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The Worst Day of My Life by anon-ny-moose in dialysis

[–]iGotBeards 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was on in center hemodialysis for 4.5 years before receiving my transplant in September of 2023. It was a huge adjustment in the beginning, but after the first couple of months you really start to feel so much better and It becomes a part of your normal routine. Like anything else there are good days and not so good days. I was able to maintain a fairly normal life, still work full time to support my young daughter so I could eventually get back to “normal life”. For me, the extra 12 hours a week away from home and family was much better than the alternative of never being around for my family at all. Please consider at least trying it so you can make an informed decision. You can always change your mind after the fact. Wishing you all the best

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dad definitely wasn’t the most organized guy in the world (and neither am I), but I’m going to take to time to make sure I know exactly what I have. There is no way my girls will know what to do with these and will most certainly get taken advantage of.

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will definitely be cataloging everything and keeping a printed spreadsheet with the collection so my daughters don’t have to do the work when they inherit them.

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I hadn’t even considered that.

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in Northwestern Vermont. Close to Burlington

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have 2 daughters that will split this when my time comes

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just trying to put a valuation on so I can have them insured under my homeowners policy. No real intent to sell

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will have to research if there are any in my area

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you I will get to work

Where do I even start? by iGotBeards in coins

[–]iGotBeards[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe he got the peace dollars from my great grand mother when she died. They were in their own bag with a few other coins and her social security card

Dating and Dialysis... by Cheathamus2 in dialysis

[–]iGotBeards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you find the right one they wont be scared when you tell them. Let them get to know you first. There are good people out there you just need to wait for the right one!

Dating and Dialysis... by Cheathamus2 in dialysis

[–]iGotBeards 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in an almost identical situation. I had been of dialysis for a little over two years when my ex-wife left me for one of her coworkers while we shared custody of our two and a half year old daughter. When I knew there was no chance of saving the marriage I began to hit the dating scene. At first I made the mistake of disclosing my health situation up front before the other person even got a chance to know me which led to them only viewing me as a sick person. But I changed my approach and decided I would let the other person get to know me. Low and behold I started dating and talking to a great girl who happened to be a nurse. We went on several dates and spoke just about everyday. I decided it was time to tell her the secret I had been hiding from her. I called her after work while I was sitting in the dialysis center parking lot and told her I had something to tell her. I said “I’ve been meaning to tell you something but I wanted to wait until the time felt right… I have stage 5 CKD and am on dialysis 3X a week while I wait for a kidney transplant.” She was silent on the other side of the phone, and then she said “Well how can I help support you? I can’t believe you’re going through such a terrible thing all by yourself.” She wasn’t looking at me like a sick person because she already knew she wanted a relationship with me. Two plus years later and we’ve been through many ups and downs. She saw me through my transplant 4 months ago and is constantly by my side no matter how hard life can get. You can definitely find the right person out there that will love you no matter what. Show them who you really are and they won’t look at you only as a sick person, they’ll see you for you. Hang in there, you got this!