Tag Archives: patient

#Dialysis and Hope for #Kidney Patients

Posted on October 6, 2016 by DevonTexas

Update 10/5/16:  Some disappointing news via Kidney Buzz about the “wearable kidney” and it being delayed by a lack of funding.  Read it here at Kidney Buzz.  From the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Advocacy Committee program… “There is some much … Continue reading →

Posted in dialysis, ESRD, kidney, kidney research, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dialysis and Kidney Transplant II

Posted on June 29, 2016 by DevonTexas

Here’s a YUGE development in organ transplant! NEW LIVING ORGAN DONATION COLLABORATION ANNOUNCED AT WHITE HOUSE ORGAN SUMMIT From the National Kidney Foundation website… “The White House annouced a new collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and Novartis to nationally launch the … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, ESRD, kidney, kidney donation, lobbying, National Kidney Foundation. NKF, Transplant | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

#Dialysis and DevonTexas

Posted on June 8, 2016 by DevonTexas

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 →

Posted in dialysis, ESRD, friendship, kidney, lobbying, patient care, personal, thankful, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dialysis and Friday

Posted on May 13, 2016 by DevonTexas

      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 →

Posted in dialysis, ESRD, friendship, kidney, personal, Uncategorized, World Kidney Day | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in activism, depression, dialysis, ESRD, kidney, patient care, personal, social networking, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in activism, Davita, dialysis, Dialysis Center, Dialysis Patient Citizens, DPC, ESRD, kidney, lobbying, Medicare, patient care, Patient-Centered Care, World Kidney Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dialysis and Weight Loss – Part Two

Posted on January 15, 2016 by DevonTexas

Part Two There are three options:  Lapband, the “sleeve”, and “gastric bypass”.  Each has its benefits and drawbacks.  How did I do it?   I had bariatric surgery for the Lapband.  The major plus for me and why I chose … Continue reading →

Posted in CKD, dialysis, diet, dietary restictions, fluid control, kidney, Kidney Diet | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dialysis and Weight Loss – Part One

Posted on January 6, 2016 by DevonTexas

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 →

Posted in activism, CKD, cooking. cookbook, dialysis, diet, dry weight, ESRD, fluid control, Insurance, kidney, Kidney Diet, Kidney-friendly, Medicare, patient care, personal, recipes, Social Work, thankful, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dialysis and Infection Control

Posted on June 18, 2015 by DevonTexas

Controlling infection is one thing we patients can control… well, as much as possible anyway.  It means washing your hands and your fistula or graft site with anti-bacterial soap and warm water.  It means keeping your access covered when you … Continue reading →

Posted in A/V Fistula, A/V Graft, ESRD, Patient Responsibilities | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dialysis and Patient Responsibilies

Posted on May 18, 2015 by DevonTexas

Each month a new educational topic is available for Texas ESRD patients. May’s topic is “Learn About Patient’s Responsibilities“. These materials can be located on the Network 14 website by CLICKING HERE.  It is also available in Spanish by CLICKING … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, CKD, dialysis, Home dialysis, kidney, New Patient, patient care, Patient Responsibilities, Patient-Centered Care | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment