Are Marriage and Dialysis Similar?
You probably never thought of dialysis in the same breath with marriage! There are some similarities, however, between a good marriage and good dialysis. Let’s look at some of these similarities. First, in a marriage, if it is to work, both partners must agree to do their part, whatever those parts are, and stick to them. In dialysis, patient and staff each have vital roles that must be met if dialysis is going to be successful over a number of years. Both in a marriage and in the dialysis center, a pleasant smile goes a long, long way. Notice how almost no one complains about how a really friendly tech hurts him or her when being stuck? Coincidence? I don’t think so. Do you really think friendly techs never miss grafts or hurt? Of course they do, but kindness and warmth make us over look the little hurts…just like in a marriage, you see. Just like in a marriage, when you come home to a happy mate, and you are grumpy or upset for no apparent reason, you can change the mood of the who
