Here's one of our most optimistic and lively patient's story in his own words! He was diagnosed with kidney disease but the way he and his wife dealt with the situation is commendable!

4. BY ERCON FRANCIS VAZ
A Dialysis Patient
Vikram Hospital, Bangalore

5. Come September every year I am given marching
orders by my wife for blood test. Obediently the
poor man goes for it.

6. Your creatine level is 3
and you must be under
the care of a
Nephrologist for the rest
of your life
All new
vocabulary.
And now a
Doctor, besides
my wife’s care.
Oh God Help
me!
To my shock in 2010, I was asked to report to the Lab
again and informed about something as ‘protein
loss’ and advised to meet the Family Doctor
immediately.

7. Unless you do a biopsy I cannot
tell you anything or start
treatment
Oh God, Something serious
Disappointed, we decided
to leave our fate in
God’s loving hands.
Fortis Doctor

8. Go and see Vikram. You will
surely like it
Vikram
Hospital
Dr. Abraham:
a place where
fear does not exist

9. Mr. Filter has some
problem but we will
deal with it the
traditional way.
I like this
Doctor, and
he has no
objection to
my drinking
a little!
Dr. Satish
– so
pleasant,
friendly ,
no fear
of asking
questions

10. Ercon, your
creatine is
high, I will
not get
sleep, so
you better
do AV
Fistula
I thought you
were a good
Doc, ok I will
do it on Good
Friday
Now I think Ercon
you have to start
with the Dialysis
otherwise I will
not get sleep
What
about my
sleep

11. The word dialysis
sends shivers down
my spine
On July 2nd 2012, there seemed no escape
for me. Dejected and taken to the Dialysis
Centre to register and start my first dialysis.
Met the smiley Technician who quickly made
me comfortable.

12. Doc said three times
a week, 4 hours
Life during
dialysis
days
diet

13. An important routine is taking your weights before and after dialysis.
This really bugs me.
Angry Doctor

14. My advice to people about dialysis is...
Medicines
before food ,
with food
and after
food
Drink and
be merry
Follow Doctors’ Advice
Obey
your
wife

15. Going for
Dialysis
Friendly atmosphere – fellow patients,
attenders and staff.
I consider them my extended family.

18. Spread the
laughter
Share the
cheer
Let's be happy
While we're
here.
PPT by B.C. Vaz