Category Archives: depression

Dialysis and Change

Posted on May 6, 2016 by DevonTexas

Change is good. Do something different!  Today!  Act on impulse.  If it is your “off day” from dialysis, go to a nearby park. go fishing, fly a kite, take a walk, drive a road off the main road that’s not your … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Mental Health

Posted on September 6, 2014 by DevonTexas

I am really sorry for the late notice about this webinar and telephone conference but if you can make it tomorrow, this should be worth it.  Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC), of which I am a member, has an Education Center … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Acceptance

Posted on August 30, 2014 by DevonTexas

I Originally published this in October, 2012 but it’s an important issue and I wanted to bring it up again… I recently read some  posts on the Davita Forums about people’s experience getting started on dialysis and how they seriously … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Living

Posted on May 6, 2014 by DevonTexas

Every day we have to deal with the 800 lb Gorilla in the room.  We can often walk around it but it’s there, every minute of every day: Kidney Failure and Dialysis.  Here’s a really well written article by Courtney … Continue reading →

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It’s Been a Sad and Tragic Week – Here Are 10 Songs About Death and Loss Helping Me Through

Posted on December 26, 2013 by DevonTexas

As #Dialysis patients, we often have to deal with the reality of death. I thought this post by “I’m Still a Kid” might help with that issue.” I’m reluctant to post this between holidays but death often comes at the … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Depression (continued)

Posted on October 15, 2013 by DevonTexas

Update: 10/13/13:  Wow! It’s a year later.  How things have changed!  I don’t really have time to be depressed.  My suggestion is working very well on myself.  I got involved in advocating for dialysis patients and dog rescue.  With all … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and My Cat

Posted on July 4, 2013 by DevonTexas

My cat taught me some lessons about myself and my dialysis experience so I’d like to pass that along. First, some history.  I’ve never been a cat person but this one decided it needed to live with us and that … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Age

Posted on December 29, 2012 by DevonTexas

A reader commented this week and wrote: …I wish my dad would go on dialysis, but..he is refusing, he just got out of Hospital yesterday after having a heart attack, his kidneys are only 16 percent. i am so worried, … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Social Work

Posted on October 5, 2012 by DevonTexas

“Social Worker” is a person who has graduated with a masters degree from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. As follow up to my previous posts about “Dialysis and Depression“, I spoke with … Continue reading →

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Another Dialysis Blog

Posted on September 18, 2012 by DevonTexas

I’m working on an article for RenalBusiness.com about my most “unfavorite” topic, Depression.  I’ll let you know when it gets published. It’s almost funny that I should be asked to write about depression because I barely survived it but it’s … Continue reading →

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