So, while all my friends and family are having/attending BBQ's and drinking their faces off, where will I be?

That's right. On a date with my stupid boyfriend that I can't dump AKA the dialysis machine.

There's no justice in the world.

Wow, it has been a while, hasn't it?

Well, summer has officially come to stay in my part of the world. Finally. And, with this brings my longing to go swimming.

Of course, I then think about what would be required for me to actually go swimming.

On second though, I'm content with parking my chair in 8 inches of water and simply lounging with my feet in the water, my sunglasses on and a nice bottle of. . . . something in my hand.

A good friend or two wouldn't hurt either.

Don't forget your sunscreen either kids!

Perm cath vs. Fistula.

Everyone has an opinion on the matter and I think I'm in the minority when I say I hate my fistula and wish I had never had it done.

I feel a need to fill the gap. This is what I do. I hate awkward silences, even if they are online.

So, I've been re-watching The 4400, this terribly underrated science fiction series about 4400 people who were abducted over 60 years, given special powers (mind reading, pre-cognition, healing, moving things with their brain. . .) and sent back to earth with the mission to save the future of humanity.

This has what, exactly, to do with dialysis and what not?

GETTING THERE! BE PATIENT!!

Anyway, the healer character (Shawn, for those who care) got me thinking. . .

ETA: The title of this entry? Absolutely nothing to do with it. I was lacking for a title and Cowboy, Take Me Away was playing on my iTunes, so, there you go.

I officially hate the internet. I had a lovely journal about how I'm a freak all written up and then I did something and the whole thing disappeared. What a rip!

Of course, looking back on the entry, it was really just me bragging about how I kicked ass in university, despite being on dialysis.

Since I don't have the want to write it all up again, you people are going to get some FUNNEH STORIES! from my Dialyse This journal.

I have come to the conclusion that dialysis is boring.

Wow. Took you this long?

Well, no. I always had a feeling that it was boring, but I'm just now realizing HOW boring.

So, here we are kids. The first blog of the new Hemo blogger for the wonderful Krissi. My official title: On dialysis/awaiting transplant blogger. Unofficial title? Kicker of a$$ and taker of names. (Dude, I feel SO. DIRTY. using the $$, but, Momma Krissi says so, so. . . ) ((For unedited versions, pop over to Dialyse This ))

This will totally be dialysis/awaiting transplant related, right?

Uh, sure, let's steer it in that direction, shall we?

Happy Earth Day, everyone! What will you be doing today, this month, every day, or all the time, to celebrate?

Our family is honoring Earth Day in several ways: My son is participating in National Turn off the TV Week (a voluntary effort to raise awareness that life without television is not torture and can even be fun!), my DH is taking our gas-"friendlier" vehicle to work (instead of his sports car), we're all taking special care to remember to turn off our lights, computers, monitors and electronic devices...

...and I'm right here, promoting National Donate Life Month.

What? NDLM and Earth day, together? Am I out of my mind? How could one possibly draw a connection between the two? Here's your answer...

Have you seen the news about "Airborne"?

"...The makers of 'Airborne'... will refund money to consumers who bought the product, as part of a $23.3 million class action settlement agreement [based on false advertising]..."

Did you know that if you're a chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure (ESRD) patient, you shouldn't be taking this stuff anyway? Wanna know why?*

The Six-Word Memoirs website is going viral. And, really, why shouldn't it?