My Wife's First Day of Dialysis

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deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

0 posted 2010-04-29 09:53 PM

This is a first step
on what we hope
is a long and profitable journey--
and investment into the quality
of life, for Jane, my wife.

As first days go of
a major life change and adjustment
it went okay.The center was clean
and appealing to the senses.
The staff were very friendly
and a lot of answers were received.

This had been a day my wife had long dreaded
knowing from experience when her mom
was also one who needed the treatments
to clean impurities from her blood
since her kidneys no longer were able
to do the job that they needed to do.

So today was-- not the beginning of the end--
as some might be tempted to view it--
but the beginning of the beginning
of a journey however far and long
which will be of benefit and blessing
for my wife, taking away 4 hours at a time--
but in exchange adding a quality of
the remainder of her life which
otherwise she would be lacking
both in time & quality.

So today was a good day!
And we look for many more good days to come
as the Lord provides, and uses the center
to be a place of blessing to her
and of her to it as she shares of
the graciousness of her life
which she has received and
willing passes on in patience,
kindness, good-will and sharing
a first hand knowledge of God's love
with others she is privileged to meet
through this divine provision and appointment.

I thank the LORD everyday
He has given me something to say
And to share with others,
My Friends, my sisters, my brothers!

To God Be the Glory!

MARK V SHELDON
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

1 posted 2010-04-29 11:47 PM

Amen, David. May your wife continue to find meaning in her gift of life and may you continue to appreciate your wife's meaning, for a gift it all is once we stop complaining and start being grateful... My best to you both.

-MVS

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nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

2 posted 2010-04-30 06:27 AM

I couldn't have said it better than Mark has.

Wishing you contentment and better days ahead.

M

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

3 posted 2010-04-30 07:57 AM

I believe you and your wife have the right attitude in dealing with this difficulty. God bless.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2010-04-30 12:14 PM

*praying*

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

5 posted 2010-04-30 06:58 PM

Best wishes to you and yours. May you always feel the positive karma of this piece.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2010-04-30 07:54 PM

Yo Deleeme,

There you go. That's the attitude.

I think dialysis is a miracle of medical science, and I'm sure your wife will do well.

Bobby

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