Dialysis. I
am six months into the experience. Diagnosed with kidney failure four years
earlier, I unwillingly gave in on April 13, 2015.
Soon after
beginning dialysis I realized that sitting in one place for 4 hours without
moving was probably as bad for my health as not having working kidneys. I did a little research to
see if others felt the same way I did and found that in other countries,
dialysis patients have been riding bikes during dialysis for more than a decade.
I put together some of that research and gave it to the head nurse at my
dialysis center. Soon, and because of her wonderful energy and enthusiasm, a
bike arrived at our center.
I supplied
the rubber rug so the bicycle would stay in one place and one hand weight (started
at 2 lbs) and began my dialysis workout routine.
Every time I
get on my D bike I pretend to travel through Europe, Asia, Canada, South America and Africa. It helps to pass the time. It has become a joke at the
center. I am asked what country I am biking through today.
At first, it
was hard, very hard. Now I travel an hour at the beginning of dialysis. Several
people at the DC are now using the bike, even if only for a short time.
Because we
are having so much fun with this we want to start a Dialysis Bike club and 'travel' with other Dialysis Centers.
I will post
a “place” where we will bike every month. Posting pictures would be fun – so if
any of you can support this effort that would be great.
Question:
Where do you want to travel during your dialysis bike adventure? Please put your
vote in. And submit any ideas you have for this site. What would you like to
see? What would you like to read about (besides exercise)?
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