Negative Data

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I have some negative information imparted to me recently from a

Doctor who is the head of a nephrology dept. at a local Dallas

hospital, regarding my future placement on a dialysis program there.

The individual states that I " should have a transplant as soon as

possible " , and that " our patients don't generally do well on

dialysis " , and that " some have to be hospitalized soon after

dialysis " . This individual would not even discuss dialysis with me,

only transplant, even after being informed of my newly constructed

fistula. I do not understand this. I asked him about the data that

says that the average 'cadaver' transplant only lasts for about 8-10

years, seeing as how I have nobody to do a 'live' donation with. He

then started being negative about even the transplant: saying that

the 'cadaver' transplants come with allot of complications also,

such as the trauma to the kidney caused by the reason for the

donor's death; and the kidney having to be kept on ice for a number

of hours, etc. I do not understand this either. Shouldn't a Doctor

have a positive 'bedside manner' and encourage his patients, instead

of making them feel as if they are basicly doomed? Don't mean to

scare anyone, but this info. really was just imparted to me by this

person. I am wondering if there is any truth to any of it?