Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.
– Eminem
You, or someone you know may have found out they have Chronic Kidney Disease or another mysterious chronic illness. It’s going to be a bit of a ride, a bumpy ride. It’s a ride you may want to get off of, but can’t. It’s a ride you may not even believe you’re on.
I’ve been on that ride; I’m still on that ride. There have been and will be a lot of life changes. Navigating these changes is possible. You might even find that you learn to appreciate the life you have. Illness puts things into perspective like nothing else. This is where you can find the chronicle of my journey beyond CKD. I hope you find this chronicle useful. I especially want you to know that you’re not alone.
Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.
– Eminem
You, or someone you know may have found out they have Chronic Kidney Disease or another mysterious chronic illness. It’s going to be a bit of a ride, a bumpy ride. It’s a ride you may want to get off of, but can’t. It’s a ride you may not even believe you’re on.
I’ve been on that ride; I’m still on that ride. There have been and will be a lot of life changes. Navigating these changes is possible. You might even find that you learn to appreciate the life you have. Illness puts things into perspective like nothing else. This is where you can find the chronicle of my journey beyond CKD. I hope you find this chronicle useful. I especially want you to know that you’re not alone.
Your kidneys: two simple kidney tests to check their health
I’ve just heard of another friend of a friend diagnosed with stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease, or CKD. CKD is extremely hard to detect, even if your paying attention, but there are two kidney tests that can help you determine their health. The thing about kidney disease...
Steps You Can Take To Find Your Kidney Donor
If you’re in the later stages of Chronic Kidney Disease, you and your doctor will determine if you’re a good candidate for a kidney transplant. This means you're going to need a donor. I was advised to get on the deceased waiting list even before my initial health...
Why Being on Dialysis Might Surprise You
My kidneys can no longer clean the toxins from my blood. I now rely on a machine to do the work my kidneys no longer can. Thanks to research that began around the time of World War II, there is a treatment called Dialysis. It has saved my life, and the lives of...
A Few Small Repairs
New home in suburbs. Check. Kid in good school. Check. Pilates business taking off. Check. Kidneys decide to go on strike. Check. …Wait a minute. That is NOT the plan! I am a doer. Maybe that’s because I’m a Midwesterner and I have a reputation to uphold. When I’m not...
did you know your kidneys are superheroes?
Before I was diagnosed with stage five CKD I thought the only job my kidneys did was assist in making urine. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. The kidneys are a major player and affect almost every aspect of a healthy well-functioning body. I was in the...
How to Feed Your Tired Kidneys
I was at Stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or CKD, and had been put on life saving dialysis. Relearning how to eat for my kidneys eas an important part of taking care of my tird kidneys. Prior to realizing I had CKD, I was eating good healthy food, but all my choices...
Hi I’m Barbara! I’m a survivor of CKD, dialysis, and a kidney transplant. Currently loving life and discovering wellness.
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