Tag Archives: disability

Dialysis and Suriving Washington, DC

Posted on April 27, 2016 by DevonTexas

April 26, 2016: I survived! I’m at Reagan National Airport awaiting my flight home. There’s some question about the landing part as there are severe thunderstorms expected over Dallas tonight. We’ll see. I just want to get home. We got … Continue reading →

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Dialysis, ESRD and EEOC

Posted on October 19, 2014 by DevonTexas

Update 10/19/14:  Recently the EEOC had to sue an employer for discriminating against a patient with ESRD.  It was successful.  READ about it HERE Back a couple years ago, I had to sue my employer through the EEOC  (Equal Employment … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and ObamaCare (more)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by DevonTexas

A really nice piece from the Renal Support Network (Dang but they do support!) relating a personal experience with the spider’s web of insurance and ObamaCare titled, “Before and After ObamaCare”.  To read it, CLICK HERE. And thanks to all … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Emotions

Posted on July 30, 2013 by DevonTexas

Okay I’m speaking from the heart this time.    I am going to use a word I really don’t like to use so you can rest assured I mean all this with every fiber of my soul. I hate dialysis! … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Frailty

Posted on June 27, 2013 by DevonTexas

I came across this study that has some real relevance to us as dialysis patients so I wanted to pass it along.   To summarize:  it’s about a short test that can be useful in determining the risk of dialysis … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Summer Camp

Posted on June 16, 2013 by DevonTexas

Originally published in May but I want to make sure everyone with kids in dialysis has a chance to see this… if not this year, then next year your child can have a summer camp experience.  It breaks my heart … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Medicare Again

Posted on October 22, 2012 by DevonTexas

Update: 10/21/12: I found this article about Medicare Advantage plans and how they are ripping off the system.  Interesting read. Update 10/16/12: Shortly after I published this, I came across this posting about a speech by Barry Straube, MD, at the National … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Disability

Posted on September 25, 2012 by DevonTexas

October is Disability Employment Month… just in case you wanted to know that minor fact!  LOL I did a double-take when I read this: “They may need education on the long-term negative effects of taking disability on patients’ health and well-being.” … 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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