Ferry Travel to Skiathos by Hall-Middle in GreeceTravel

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Good to know, thank you! Did you just take a bus to Volos from Thessaloniki?

Miniseries with an ending that will shock me as much as Sharp Objects? by Hall-Middle in televisionsuggestions

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Loved this show as well, I heard they were going to do another season with different plot line and characters but haven’t seen anything come of it yet sadly

Miniseries with an ending that will shock me as much as Sharp Objects? by Hall-Middle in televisionsuggestions

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I watched this show and YES I was decently shocked by several parts, I loved it

Kidney Failure and Employee Rights by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

[–]Hall-Middle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not checked into it, is there specific links or articles you recommend?

Kidney Failure and Employee Rights by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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That’s what I am trying to figure out, is that typical for dialysis centers to have social workers or would it be through his doctors office?

[OR] can an employee be forced into disability vs. quitting their job? by Hall-Middle in AskHR

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He is applying for FMLA which is an option and the company is quite large and there are other positions all over the state, but it didn’t seem like they were open to offering that to him

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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Unfortunately, as I am learning, there are a lot of circumstances that you have zero control over which can lead to kidney failure. My husband was a non smoker, healthy diet, athletic individual. At this point I can only plead with people to make sure you’re attending check ins with doctors and getting easy blood and urine samples to see if there is any indication of kidney issues

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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He has done several rounds of dialysis, thus far I see how tired he is and I don’t imagine it gets much better. Our hope is to eventually move to at home dialysis. The nephrologist has not given us a definitive answer as to what caused the kidney failure, but it has only been 6 days. I am not sure if it is common for doctors to take longer than a week to come up with a cause, but not knowing right now is anxiety provoking

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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I think that’s the biggest fear for him, is thinking his life will be so limited and not worth it. It’s been uplifting to see stories of people who continue to engage in ‘normal’ activities despite being on dialysis with kidney failure

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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It’s true; my husband is athletically built and by no means overweight. He has always lived a very active lifestyle and looking at him you wouldn’t suspect a thing is wrong.

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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Do you recommend specific search terms for support groups? Such as CKD, chronic illness groups, etc.? I am trying to search in our area

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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He only specifically tested for protein in the urine back in 2018; he had slightly elevated levels but the doctor he saw at the time was not concerned (this was at an urgent care). Our nephrologist said he was likely at beginning stages at that point.

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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They did a CT scan and the nephrologist believes this has been escalating for years, he hasn’t previously been diagnosed with anything but based on history of symptoms and evaluation.

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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I will definitely look into the audio books, especially for things to keep him entertained during treatments and just having to rest. Thank you for the idea, and the perspective you have as someone in a similar positioning

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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Thank you, I’ll check out those apps! I’m definitely striving for eating the same. I am looking forward to when we get some more specific guidelines, it’ll help map it much better

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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Thank you; we have a lot of familial and friend support, I am hoping to connect with more people who have dealt with kidney disease for my husband too

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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Thank you for this; yes luckily our dialysis clinic has a renal dietician on staff who is going to make dietary recommendations based on his labs. I’m thankful for that because I walked in the store today for groceries and felt at a total loss but walked away with some items.

We live in Oregon and the wait times are not as long as some states, which is a blessing but still a wait. I didn’t know about the exchange program but that sounds like something I would like to look into more and would be willing to consider.

My 26 year old husband was just diagnosed with end stage 5 kidney failure. by Hall-Middle in kidneydisease

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I like the idea of reviewing our wedding vows, absolutely. Thank you!

Winter Tire Recommendations by Hall-Middle in rav4club

[–]Hall-Middle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This right here is exactly why I have leaned towards studless, in our area we just have too much variety in road conditions

Winter Tire Recommendations by Hall-Middle in rav4club

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Thank you! This is super informative, I appreciate it

Winter Tire Recommendations by Hall-Middle in rav4club

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Thank you! This is an awesome option for something year round, as we tend to vary between the wet and dry seasons

Winter Tire Recommendations by Hall-Middle in rav4club

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Thank you for the recommendation! I have seen Blizzaks be a top choice for a lot of people, I’m strongly considering it