Every time I go the doctors I get bad news know my kidneys are stage 3 because of all the pills to treat this RSD 40 years this June an it all going to hell im just bummed and I want to cry an crawl in a hole an just give up I have to stop taking some of the medication or I need to go on dialysis an I don’t want that so I need to deal with my pain more I don’t know how I’m going to handle it. Sorry about the rant

RSD31,

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I have never had kidney dialysis but I’ve taken a family member to get their dialysis treatment several times. They let me go into the dialysis room (my mom was initially nervous and I wanted to support her).

There were several people getting their dialysis treatment and the medical staff was very nice and professional. It was comforting knowing competent staff were present.

The patients ... they looked very calm. They were sitting in big comfortable chairs during their treatment. Some were reading or were using their smartphones to listen to music (with earbuds, surf the Internet, etc.).

After their treatment ended, they seemed calm and left, usually saying goodbye and see you next week, etc.

I hope you will keep us updated so we can support you.

Lash