Dear Sidney-the-Kidney,
Welcome to your new ‘home’! You’ve officially joined my organ band. Let me tell you, I’ve been waiting for you, and so have many of my other family and friends too. The heart is thumping with excitement, the lungs are breathing sighs of relief, and the brain is already drafting (endless) thank-you notes… and blog posts.
I can imagine you must be a little disoriented. Not long ago, you were playing in another organ band with your identical twin. Now, suddenly you find yourself transferred to me, taking over for some of my ‘players’ that decided to quit.
Sure, you caused me some moving-in pain, but I got over it.
Don’t worry, I’ve got snacks (healthy ones, I promise), plenty of water, and a cozy environment where you can thrive. Think of this as your all-inclusive resort package, with me as your personal concierge, granting you access to an all you can take medicine buffet.
From now on, you’re not just my one and only working Kidney and you’re not just my accountant, but my Chief Filtration Officer (CFO). Your job is to keep things flowing, filter out the nonsense (except all the nonsense in my head), and remind me to stay hydrated, eat mindfully, keep moving, monitor my own health, and avoid overloading. In return, I’ll listen to these subtle and not-so-subtle signals and treat you with the respect you deserve.
You’ve already changed my life, allowing me to give my dialysis machine back to the clinic and go on to have a better quality of life. And while you’re working hard behind the scenes, I’ll make sure the world continues to know how grateful I am for you.
So, here’s to us, Sidney–can I call you Sid? May our partnership be long, healthy, and full of laughter (assuming you can even laugh).
With gratitude,
Chad-the-Human
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POWERFUL and oh SO creative !! Delightful reading. Thank you for sharing Chad !!!!