I'm a housewife, mother, grandmother, and retired nurse. I fhave been in analgesic induced renal failure for 11 years. Fifteen months ago I began dialysis. My husband is now my partner for NxStage home hemodialysis. I love to read, love the outdoors, and photography. I have had several serious falls, and my balance is poor so I don't get out as frequency as I would like. I love people and do feel my kidney disease has isolated me.