tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post8655269910994745105..comments2023-09-18T01:14:18.760-07:00Comments on Nuts and Nonsense: Desperate Housewives are Desperate!Jeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577643691627143227noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-59549828020872805772011-05-13T16:59:02.148-07:002011-05-13T16:59:02.148-07:00I appreciate reading all your comments. My husband...I appreciate reading all your comments. My husband has been on dialysis for the last 2 years, he attends hospital 3 times a week and his sessions last just over 4 hours. I also thought 6hrs a week was too excessive, especially for someone who is probably a size 0, but thought perhaps things were different in the States, thanks though for clarifying. I am also interested to find out how "Susan" was able to go immediately onto dialysis through a Fistula line. My husband has been receiving his treatment through a canula since his diagnosis. He recently had an operation for a Fistula line but as it required approx 6 weeks to harvest, he has only just been able to use it this week. It's interesting that Terri Hatcher's character has perfect arms, no needlemarks or raised veins. I know this is only a TV programme but like some of the others who have commented, I think the researchers of this programme could have done a bit more homework on the facts of this illness & it's treatment. My heart & prayers go out to all dialysis patients.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-30865491855399116912011-03-06T16:04:44.675-08:002011-03-06T16:04:44.675-08:00You go girl! Well spoken, when the media takes on...You go girl! Well spoken, when the media takes on this type of content, there should be a responsibility to be at least partially accurate. Hugs to you! And cheers to the folks that patiently go through dialysis, whether waiting for a kidney transplant or just waiting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-61683977090767946092011-02-24T11:51:11.213-08:002011-02-24T11:51:11.213-08:00Jeanie
Thank you. My dad was on for almost 10 ye...Jeanie <br />Thank you. My dad was on for almost 10 years. He died 15 years ago and I am sure dialysis has changed alot since then. My father was diabetic that complicated things. So was most of his unit or dialysis buddies as he called them. They were a great group of people laughed thru most of the treatments. I wish you great health and keep the positive attitude thats a great tool in fighting any illness.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-12618138051430480772011-02-23T19:59:12.814-08:002011-02-23T19:59:12.814-08:00Kim, I am truly sorry about your Dad. My Dad also...Kim, I am truly sorry about your Dad. My Dad also died while on dialysis - 17 years ago. My brother, Al, who commented above, was on dialysis for 6 yrs and received a nearly perfect match kidney four years ago. It is remarkable how technology and science have changed over the years.<br /><br />Dialysis is a serious deal - but also, and more important to me, is the fact that I am <b>healthy</b> otherwise. I really don't like to be called a patient.<br /><br />Anyway, I really appreciate your sharing such a personal loss with me. My heart and prayers are with you.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577643691627143227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-89459305181021158452011-02-23T17:16:51.523-08:002011-02-23T17:16:51.523-08:00I think the storyline was insensitive to people on...I think the storyline was insensitive to people on dialysis never mind the fact that it wasnt accurate at all. I dont expect DH to be accurate but compassionate I do. My dad died on dialysis and so did everyone in his unit. He wasnt eligible for a transplant. I dont think anyone is being SILLY about being upset. Dialysis isnt funny or silly and God Bless everyone out there on machines. My dad and his unit were every Tue,Thur and Sat. I miss him and all of them very much screw you Desperate!!!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-50456219748364980062011-02-23T15:01:26.887-08:002011-02-23T15:01:26.887-08:00Good luck to you, anonymous dialysis patient. It&...Good luck to you, anonymous dialysis patient. It's a daunting task but it is not the dreaded thing I once thought it was. I call it my mini spa. Now if I could just get a manicure or even a foot massage. . .<br /><br />The guy next to me answered his cell a couple weeks ago, with snow outside and bitter cold, "Yeah, I'm just sitting here by the lake."Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577643691627143227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-82963178913893927692011-02-23T14:39:36.352-08:002011-02-23T14:39:36.352-08:00So, I just read a little spoiler (and wish I hadn&...So, I just read a little spoiler (and wish I hadn't 'cause I have no intention of NOT watching the T&A riddled DH). Considering just about everyone on Wisteria Lane has committed or abetted a murder, I guess they can go wacko on the dialysis as well. Beats real life, that's for sure.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548725458767696693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-34467143370621086702011-02-23T13:58:26.647-08:002011-02-23T13:58:26.647-08:00My heart goes out to you for having to go through ...My heart goes out to you for having to go through what is generally regarded as a very strenuous procedure. But when was the last time any television show portrayed the accuracy of a particular situation to the 'T'? I'm a law student, and all the Desperate Housewives courtroom dramas (not to mention the ones in Dallas, etc) were pretty innacurate. But I don't 'quit' those shows in a fit of rage. Offer them constructive criticism, but don't give up on a show you obviously love because of one storyline you happen to be disgusted by. I think Bree and Keith together was a stupid, pointless storyline. But I still love the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-52866611935550205722011-02-23T11:08:30.675-08:002011-02-23T11:08:30.675-08:00lol great article and i agree! i am a 25 year old ...lol great article and i agree! i am a 25 year old woman and i just started dialysis a month ago...and as silly as it seems , my first session i was looking around, and the only thing i could think was "hey,where is my beeper? how will i know when a kidney becomes available if i don't have my beeper?" lol..i can Thank Desperate Housewives for that idiotic thought lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-44037434529511170842011-02-23T09:02:14.437-08:002011-02-23T09:02:14.437-08:00so sillyso sillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-68935463389751777592011-02-23T07:55:01.521-08:002011-02-23T07:55:01.521-08:00And when a show takes on a subject that real peopl...And when a show takes on a subject that real people are experiencing, it makes sense to act responsibly and give accurate information - at least with regard to treatment. Not everything has to be outrageous. Oh, and - love your writing, Jeanie! I always do.Beth Bollingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576363214771601454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-28672767913631828792011-02-23T05:24:38.067-08:002011-02-23T05:24:38.067-08:00Thank you for your comment, Anonymous. As a dialy...Thank you for your comment, Anonymous. As a dialysis patient, I have been hyper aware of television's take on dialysis, since it has been written in several different shows,including a couple reality shows. Those of us who <b>know</b> that we are on the edge of making that final decision, grab whatever information we can. I did a lot of research on it before I went on dialysis. It's an overwhelming issue and pretty much a full time job, watching what you eat, your fluid intake, (your fluid output, too, which can be down to nothing), infection, general health. <br /><br />I know this is a fictional show with very unrealistic plots - but the editors need to consider the hundreds of thousands of people on dialysis who are stuck watching their shows while they sit still for 3.5 to 5 hours a session.<br /><br />A positive attitude is everything!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577643691627143227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-90685023886739454122011-02-22T18:31:20.837-08:002011-02-22T18:31:20.837-08:00I empathize with your plight, but this is a fictio...I empathize with your plight, but this is a fictional show. Don't you think you are getting a little too bent out of shape over the storyline of this character ) dialysis and a kidney transplant. I am not offended by this though. Yes, it's silly that they can't get the details of the treatment correct and that Susan is using her disease to get special treatment. THAT is exactly how Susan is though! She is high drama! She pushes the envelope. ALL THE TIME! I find her extremely annoying. It's not going to keep me from watching the show though. I think it's a very entertaining drama. <br /><br />Good luck with your dialysis. I hope you are able to find a donor match soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-63951632925331267812011-02-21T15:57:51.509-08:002011-02-21T15:57:51.509-08:00And further more, why does her run time keep chang...And further more, why does her run time keep changing. Last week it was 5 hours, last night 6 hours. A couple of weeks ago 4 days/wk, last night 3 days. Hokey Smoke!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548725458767696693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290266778875773934.post-64735108590655519752011-02-21T15:56:45.202-08:002011-02-21T15:56:45.202-08:00I had said to my wife, "If they really ran he...I had said to my wife, "If they really ran her 4 days a week for 6 hours a day they would suck her so dry she would disappear!". I agree that DH is hurting the image of all dialysis patients everywhere.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548725458767696693noreply@blogger.com