Category Archives: personal

#Dialysis and DevonTexas

Posted on June 8, 2016 by

Someone asked recently about the stats from my blog http://www.DevonTexas.com.  I looked them up and they are quite impressive, I must say.  All-time posts, views and visitors since I started it in June 2012…  Posts = 256,  Views = 72,196,  … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Friday

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

      Hey all!   I really don’t have much to post about today other than Happy Friday! For those on a MWF dialysis schedule, you get two days off! For those on TTS schedule, you only have one … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Change

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

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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Because I Said I Would

Posted on April 24, 2016 by

Recently I heard Alex Sheen, the founder of “Because I Said I Would” speak about his program to make the world a better place.   Well, I took that to heart and one suggestion is that we should write our promise … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Weight Loss – Part One

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

Okay, it’s it a new year and time for the resolutions and followup.   Many of us will resolve to reduce our weight.   In September of 2014, I did.  As of 1 January 2016, I’m 92.5 pounds reduced (not … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

It is January 1, 2016.  Happy New Year to all my readers and thank you for a fruitful 2015.  I’m so blessed to have you reading and benefitting from the DevonTexas blog.  When I began to post a few years … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Rebirth

Posted on April 14, 2015 by

I recently made some profound changes in my life.  I didn’t mention anything previously because I didn’t want to jinx it.  But, now that I am a bit down the road, I’m comfortable to write about it. Confession time.  I’ve not … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Acceptance

Posted on August 30, 2014 by

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

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

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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