tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33875434.post116815932939682219..comments2023-11-12T10:00:34.280-05:00Comments on Atomic Pulp & Other Meltdowns: VentingChristopher Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33875434.post-1168396176688515882007-01-09T21:29:00.000-05:002007-01-09T21:29:00.000-05:00We start life as children with almost no control o...We start life as children with almost no control over our world, or even ourselves, but gradually as we move into adulthood we begin to gain a little control here and there. It's a hard fought gain, a constant struggle, and I guess it's not a surprise really that loss of what little control we have is troubling. I remember when I had my last motorcycle wreck and had to depend on many people for many things, which meant bending my schedule to theirs. Very frustrating. Good luck with the hassle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33875434.post-1168205966914570572007-01-07T16:39:00.000-05:002007-01-07T16:39:00.000-05:00Yeah, I know all that. I'm actually past the anxie...Yeah, I know all that. <BR/><BR/>I'm actually past the anxiety about the actual cancer/kidney thing. Now I'm frustrated with having no say or control whatsoever over my treatment; that my fate is in the hands of accountants and medical people that I know nothing about. Having the cheapest care doesn't really strike me as the "best" care.<BR/><BR/>Well, that and having to haul my fat ass to hell and back for everything. I friggin' hate Massachusetts.Christopher Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33875434.post-1168203685210263762007-01-07T16:01:00.000-05:002007-01-07T16:01:00.000-05:00Generally, humans can live normally with just one ...Generally, humans can live normally with just one kidney, as one has more functioning renal tissue than is needed to survive, possibly due to the nature of the prehistoric human diet. Only when the amount of functioning kidney tissue is greatly diminished will chronic renal failure develop. If the glomerular filtration rate (a measure of renal function) has fallen very low (end-stage renal failure), or if the renal dysfunction leads to severe symptoms, then renal replacement therapy is indicated, either dialysis or renal transplantation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com