Monthly Archives: July 2012

Posted on July 30, 2012 by DevonTexas

Excellent post. Wonderful to read. Sorry you had to suffer under that upbringing. It was unfair. I hope your daughter appreciates how much you care.

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My Rights as a Blogger (updated) (again)

Posted on July 30, 2012 by DevonTexas

Update: 8/7/12  The posting of my material that was copied from here on I hate Dialysis.com about “Dialysis and the Money” has been removed.  “Team IHateDialysis” said in an email that they removed the posting.  Thank you.  Update: I’m going to leave … Continue reading →

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Hot Summer Day

Posted on July 29, 2012 by DevonTexas

You know, it’s funny.  I don’t recall as a kid how we got through these hot, summer days.  I don’t recall it ever being hot really.  We just didn’t think about it.  I don’t recall the misery of the heat, … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Thankfulness (Updated again)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by DevonTexas

Another Update: I’m working on the disaster planning post but, dang, it’s really complicated!  I figured to have it done this morning but it’s going to take longer.  Bear with me and watch this space!  Update:  I don’t have much time … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and a New Center

Posted on July 24, 2012 by DevonTexas

(This posting is a follow up to a previous post called “Dialysis and the Center from Hell Part 2“.  You don’t have to read it to understand this post but it’ll make more sense when you do.) When I made … Continue reading →

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The High Dive

Posted on July 24, 2012 by DevonTexas

When I made the decision to change centers (as chronicled  in “Dialysis and the New Center“) it was both final and somewhat impulsive.  I finally got pissed off enough that I was willing to make the dive. And the “diving” metaphor is … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and the Money

Posted on July 23, 2012 by DevonTexas

If you’re in the first couple years of dialysis and your medical expenses are covered by private insurance, you need to know this:  You are the Golden Ticket to a dialysis center! After 33 months on dialysis, you automatically convert … Continue reading →

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No blogs this week (updated)

Posted on July 20, 2012 by DevonTexas

See the update below… You’ll have to excuse me.  I’m not planning to blog for most of this week.  I am going to dialysis on first shift to fill in for another patient on vacation and I’m researching for some … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and the Center from Hell – Part 2

Posted on July 16, 2012 by DevonTexas

Here was a typical day at the Center from Hell… I would leave work about 2:30 to get to the center by 3:00.  The regular third shift starting time was supposed to be 4:00 but the tech (Krystal) I usually … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and the Initial Shock

Posted on July 15, 2012 by DevonTexas

Here is the text of a post I made shortly after I started dialysis.   It was written in September, 2008 about a month after I started.  It’s a stark reminder of how overwhelming it is to begin dialysis… lest … Continue reading →

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