Re: local anesthesia Response to reference to dialysis............

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/19/2004 11:29:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,

monica-jb@... writes:

Ha! That's great. Working at a renal place, and not being able to pee!

What, are they trying to get future patients?

It's just like at the sleep study center. They told me they work just 3 days

a week - 40 hours in those 3 days, so they are all sleep deprived.

Doesn't make much sense!

Very cute. I guess I never thought of it all, that way. But in retrospect,

it is rather funny. Thanks, I needed the giggle today.

______________________

But, I'm sure you understand that renal dialysis is for people who have

little or no abilitly to urinate & rid their bodies of toxic chemicals, that

build

up in their bodies, because their kidney's can't filter the waste out & it

would eventually be fatal without dialysis. It can be caused by many things,

diabetes, lupus, acute or chonic renal failure (which could be caused by many

things),many other renal disorders, as well as more disorders then I could

possibly list here.

_______________________

There are different ways of performing dialysis, I used to do hemodialysis,

which is when you are hooked up, by way of a needle that is inserted (which is

then removed) and then a catheter that actually takes the blood out of the

body, cleanses it & then returns it to the body, less the toxic products & that

is done over & over again. The typical treatment is usually being " hooked up "

to the machine, for 3-4 hours, three times a week.

________________________

Though difficult for many reasons, it was one of the most rewarding things I

ever did in my nursing career, which unfortunately has been over since 1995.

Though for some odd reason, I am still licensed in NY & NJ. I could easily

put my registrations on hold, but the fee is quite inexpensive & emotionally I

NEED to have those licenses current & in my wallet. It's sorta like, I AM a

nurse, not I WAS a nurse.

Sorry for going on so long, but being a nurse, is part of who I am. Take

care,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/19/2004 11:29:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,

monica-jb@... writes:

Ha! That's great. Working at a renal place, and not being able to pee!

What, are they trying to get future patients?

It's just like at the sleep study center. They told me they work just 3 days

a week - 40 hours in those 3 days, so they are all sleep deprived.

Doesn't make much sense!

Very cute. I guess I never thought of it all, that way. But in retrospect,

it is rather funny. Thanks, I needed the giggle today.

______________________

But, I'm sure you understand that renal dialysis is for people who have

little or no abilitly to urinate & rid their bodies of toxic chemicals, that

build

up in their bodies, because their kidney's can't filter the waste out & it

would eventually be fatal without dialysis. It can be caused by many things,

diabetes, lupus, acute or chonic renal failure (which could be caused by many

things),many other renal disorders, as well as more disorders then I could

possibly list here.

_______________________

There are different ways of performing dialysis, I used to do hemodialysis,

which is when you are hooked up, by way of a needle that is inserted (which is

then removed) and then a catheter that actually takes the blood out of the

body, cleanses it & then returns it to the body, less the toxic products & that

is done over & over again. The typical treatment is usually being " hooked up "

to the machine, for 3-4 hours, three times a week.

________________________

Though difficult for many reasons, it was one of the most rewarding things I

ever did in my nursing career, which unfortunately has been over since 1995.

Though for some odd reason, I am still licensed in NY & NJ. I could easily

put my registrations on hold, but the fee is quite inexpensive & emotionally I

NEED to have those licenses current & in my wallet. It's sorta like, I AM a

nurse, not I WAS a nurse.

Sorry for going on so long, but being a nurse, is part of who I am. Take

care,

[Guest guest]

Oh, I know.

I just thought the connection was kinda funny, in a wierd sort of way.

Hugs,