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Suggest Treatment For End Stage Renal Disease
Posted on
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Question : I have end stage reanl disease and have chosen not to do dialysis. I am 84 and have had a significant stroke 3 years ago and can;t walk. My Doctor ordered hospice but did not indicate how long I have to live. I would like ti have an idea so I can get my affairs in order. My kidneys are at a4% level right now.
Brief Answer:
It is a difficult topic...I suggest you talk to yoru doctor about this!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I much tell you I am certainly not feeling great about what you have expressed. It is a very difficult subject, to you and all who have to deal with. It takes so much courage to talk about it. This clearly not what I will want to talk to with a client for the first time. Though I can provide an answer to your question, I cannot do so in writing and more so talking to you for the very first time. I decline to because it is ethically not correct.
You need psychological preparation before receiving this information and you would need emotional support after it. these are all things I cannot guarantee you and would not dare put in writing how long you have to live. You doctor may do so because he knows and understand you more.
My suggestion is that you ask your doctor. He would give you this response without any hesitation. Please, talk to him. Honestly, I am human and still need to be able to provide information knowing that it would cause no further harm. This is clearly not possible at this time.
I wish you well. I know hoe difficult it is for you right now. I share your pain and know exactly how difficult it is for you and your loved ones at this time. I rest my case and feel free to ask for more information if need be but, I am sincere that I cannot provide such information in writing to you at this time. Am sorry about this.
It is a difficult topic...I suggest you talk to yoru doctor about this!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I much tell you I am certainly not feeling great about what you have expressed. It is a very difficult subject, to you and all who have to deal with. It takes so much courage to talk about it. This clearly not what I will want to talk to with a client for the first time. Though I can provide an answer to your question, I cannot do so in writing and more so talking to you for the very first time. I decline to because it is ethically not correct.
You need psychological preparation before receiving this information and you would need emotional support after it. these are all things I cannot guarantee you and would not dare put in writing how long you have to live. You doctor may do so because he knows and understand you more.
My suggestion is that you ask your doctor. He would give you this response without any hesitation. Please, talk to him. Honestly, I am human and still need to be able to provide information knowing that it would cause no further harm. This is clearly not possible at this time.
I wish you well. I know hoe difficult it is for you right now. I share your pain and know exactly how difficult it is for you and your loved ones at this time. I rest my case and feel free to ask for more information if need be but, I am sincere that I cannot provide such information in writing to you at this time. Am sorry about this.
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