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Simple pleasures of a dialysis patient


I’ve had a gutfull!

I’m a sick to death of fluid and dietary restrictions. Is it too much to ask that once in a while I be able to just “let my hair down” and enjoy myself?

I have a habit, when I’m allowed the tiniest of nibbles of something I really enjoy (chocolate, almonds, beer (mmmm beer!)), of saying to my lovely wife “When I get my transplant, you can bring me lots of [insert delicious high potassium food here] into the hospital for me.”

This got me thinking about my ultimate meal. You know, the one where you don’t have to worry about potassium, sodium, phosphate, fluid - just have whatever you want.

Then I thought, “Hell, I wouldn’t be able to eat all the stuff I want in one meal, so let’s do a menu for a day”. So here it is:

Breakfast:
A big bowl of Coco Pops, with about half a litre of ice cold milk
Bacon, sausages and eggs, with grilled tomato, on whole-grain toast (and lots of salt and pepper!)
A massive glass of freshly squeezed orange juice
A big pot of freshly brewed top quality coffee

Morning Tea
Fruit platter
Big glass of fruit juice (As you can see, I miss my fruit juice!)

Lunch
Lasagne or spaghetti bolognese with rich sauce
Salad
Bottle of Peter Lehmann Semillon Chardonnay
Chocolate sundae with crushed nuts

Afternoon Tea
Platter with: Cheese, nuts, assorted smallgoods such as mettwurst, pepperoni etc
Big, tall, frosty glass of Coke (No ice - maybe a splash of single malt Scotch!)

Dinner
Big piece of prime steak, with chips and roast vegetables
Banana split
Two (or six) bottles of Coopers Pale Ale (mmm)

I’m salivating just thinking about it….

What would you have?

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  1. Lee Anne Millinger | Sep 14, 2006 | Reply

    It’s nice to know that other dialysis patients fantasize about what they will eat when they get their transplant. I tell my husband the same thing … although I have not gone as far as you and developed my dream menu for the day! Usually my desires encompass cheese, ice cream, lots of cold milk and Oreos, pasta with tomato sauce, BLTs, pizza and crispy french fries! I have been on dialysis for a little over a year, and I’m in the U.S. — Michigan. I’m please to have found your blog.

  2. Stu | Sep 17, 2006 | Reply

    Hi Lee Ann,

    Thanks for your kind words. I spend half my life fantasizing about what I’m going to eat and (especially) drink when I get my transplant.

    I’ve been (back) on dialysis for nearly five years now, so it’s been an awfully long time since I’ve enjoyed some of the things I’ve listed.

  3. Roger | Oct 2, 2006 | Reply

    Yes, life’s little pleasures are in being able to eat and drink well !! However, there are many other things we take for granted. Once I had to undergo an operation under anasthesia below my waist and then I realized how I wanted to pee naturally !! Good luck and stay healthy !!

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