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| I do my hemo myself at home now, but when I was in centre for 2-1/2 yrs, and
a very modern centre at that, I found the overhead fluorescent lights really
bothersome. Each station had it's own reading light overhead that could be
turned on or off by the patient, but those fluorescents ended up right in
your field of vision as soon as you sat back in the chair. I simply wore a
baseball cap to block out overhead light.
Pierre
"Tom Gower" <patriark363@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:26203-42A1FE1B-28@storefull-3114.bay.webtv.net...
> Larry, perhaps I gave you the wrong impression. I wasn't
> complaining, as much as I was at describing what things were like at my
> unit. I fully realize that there are steps that I can take, such as
> wearing masks and ear plugs, however the people who run these units
> should make patient care, safety and comfort their primary concern. I
> very simply asked if it were possible to turn some of the lights off. I
> think you would agree that was a simple request. If all those lights
> being turned on was necessary for the care of the patients, then that's
> the end of the story. However, if they are on simply because they were
> there, then my request should have been considered. I am happy to say
> that as of yesterday, they did turn some of the lights off, and no one
> seemed to mind;......
> I am well aware of the alternatives to dialysis. I also know
> that as you said, that it wasn't too many years ago that if you were 50
> years or older, you wouldn't even be considered for dialysis. Thank God
> for the advances in kidney disease treatments. I know we all share the
> same ups and downs of kidney disease, and sometimes it helps to discuss
> it with others who are in the same boat........
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