Bloody Christmas
By Stu on Oct 15, 2006 in kidney disease, Dialysis, Annoyances
Well, we’re getting closer to another Christmas on dialysis (my fifth in a row).
After my Freaky High Potassium last Christmas, I’ve been giving some thought to boycotting Christmas altogether this year.
After having four “get-togethers” between dialysis sessions last year, it comes as no great surprise that I had a potassium high enough to hospitalise me. We’re supposed to be doing it again this year, Tea Christmas eve, then breaskfast, lunch, and tea christmas day. It’s just too damned much, sitting there, watching everyone else stuff their faces with all the things I’m not supposed to eat.
So, I’ve been giving serious thought to the idea of boycotting the whole thing. The only problem with this would be that I’d miss out on seeing the fun my wonderful boys (one and three) would be having, and would be leaving my wife to lug two kids, food, and presents around all day.
What do people think? How do you cope with Christmas? Do you think I’m being selfish just wanting to stay home and pretend it’s not christmas?
Lee Anne Millinger | Oct 22, 2006 | Reply
Hi Stu, I’m kind of new to your blog. This will be my second Christmas on dialysis. Holidays are tough, aren’t they? I sure wouldn’t recommend sitting it out, though. I love Christmas too much to miss out on the get-togethers with family. Besides, you’ll just sit at home feeling sorry for yourself and who wants to do that for Christmas? What are the foods that give you the most trouble? Can you find substitutes for them? Like you said the fruit cup and potato chips … maybe a fruit cup that is made without the high-potassium fruits? But give yourself one with apples, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pineapple, etc? And have corn chips or popcorn instead of potato chips? Can your family make some accommodations for you? Can you bring a couple of dishes (things that other people will also find delicious) that you can share? Last year, I made do with turkey, gravy, stuffing, green beans and fruit pie. My sister-in-law is a sweetheart, so she soaked her potatoes before cooking them for mashed. No one knew the difference. I hope my suggestions help a little bit. At least you know you’re not alone.
And check out my web page … I have a blog devoted to dialysis-friendly recipes. Let me know what you think. And hang in there.
james johnston | May 19, 2007 | Reply
hi stu I have survived thirty years between dialysis treatments so what are you grumbling about !(ha ha)
this is my first time on a computer it is good to hear and talk to another dialysis patient
for a long time i felt as if we where on our own i mean my wife and i
james johnston | May 19, 2007 | Reply
hi stu I have survived thirty years between dialysis treatments so what are you grumbling about !(ha ha)
this is my first time on a computer it is good to hear and talk to another dialysis patient
for a long time i felt as if we where on our own i mean my wife and i
james johnston | May 19, 2007 | Reply
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