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Brother, I was on haemodialysis for three years, 28 to 31, before getting a transplant last year. Being surrounded by people much older than you at dialysis can really do a number on you psychologically. Try to stay in work if you have a job you can still do, it helps. The only other thing I'll say is I had a catheter while they were trying to sort my fistula out (ended up with a graft) and my first shower in six months was so fucking amazing. Just the best thing. Oh, and I legit don't think anyone's judging you. They're far more likely to think 'poor lad, he's only young and he's in here'. Keep on with life, brother.

Mine was an office job. I kept full time hours for ages, because in my head even though I was dialysing 3x a week, wasn't really ill bc i was able to work full time. That ended when I collapsed at work and got sent home. Keep your hand in something at work if you can or it gets you down. Also, YMMV and IANAD, but as a young guy with I'm presuming no health issues apart from this kidney bullshit, you may be able to get away with more as regards diet than others, especially when you're dialysing 'properly' thru the fistula at top speed. Talk to your dietician. Bananas are out, but the very occasional slice of pizza might not be.

I think your US guidelines are very different from the UK ones. I had to be massively careful with salad veg bc of potassium I think. Lots of chicken and bread.