I'm 18 and I'm dying. What do I do?
 

I'm an 18 year old male in my freshman year of college in San Francisco, and I've had to deal with serious health issues for most of my life.

Just today I found out (from doctors) that my health is still ****ed and I'll probably have to go to the hospital for a while...

I know I'm not supposed take my life for granted as it's had so many nice things in it... but... why does this have to happen to me? Especially now of all times, when things were finally going all right for me? I know it's cliche to say it but... I'm too freaking young to deal with this.

If anyone read my previous thread, you'd know I can't find comfort from my family. I'm stuck in a dorm with all my roommates so I can't even cry... I can't find a place to do it.

What do I do? I'm such a happy person normally, but I just can't wrap my head around all this... =|

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Kidney failure.

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Oh I know... it's all just such a setback.

Sorry to hear this. At what stage is your condition?

good luck man

You have youth going for you. Younger means better odds of your body handling a transplant thus you should be higher on the list.

I don't know what else to say but good luck.

"What do I do ?" Prayer and get the best help you can.

I'll say a prayer for you even if you dont want it.

Unlike some conditions that require transplant, it's not like you're SOL if you don't get one quickly. Dialysis sucks as a lifestyle, but it is done by many, and it will keep you alive until you're at the top of the list.

Best bet is to try and stay as fit as possible (being healthy is a plus for transplant placement—as does your age) and try to keep as good an outlook as possible.

Too bad about your family being jerky since they are a valuable source of spare parts :)

Best wishes.

at least its not liver failure. THATS when your screwed. no transplant = death for livers. they cant put you on dialysis for liver function.

no liver =. plain and simple.

Are you holding a grudge or agitated for a prolong period of time?
What symptoms are you having?

What could have caused your kidneys to go bad?

I'm not at the best of my health either.

Prayer could bring at the very least comfort and solace. I've witnessed miracles that resulted from prayer but not every prayer unfortunately is answered with one or immediately answered. But I strongly believe a prayer is never wasted. I'd suggest you do that.

Meanwhile go easy on yourself, rest a lot, don't get upset mind your mind and your emotion.

Also get a second option (and a third and a fourth). Just because one doctor says you are doomed does not make it so, doctors can err.

I'm so sorry to hear about this, especially given your family situation.

I will certainly keep you in my thoughts... can't give any better advice than to echo what's already been said about exploring your options, and staying as healthy as you can for the time being.

Sorry to hear about your health problems mate, I feel for you, I really do, and I'm sure that goes for most people. You have to stay positive, you say you have many good things in your life, focus on them and the people around you who care. Do what you need to do to get through this, and above all- keep fighting. All the best of luck from me.:up:

good luck man, Im 19 and in a dorm. I cannot imagine how hard this is:

But know this: I'm praying for you, and here for support.

RedMenace, do you have any family that you can reach out to? Aunts, Uncles, grandparents?

I think this calls for a road trip, it's what I do when life gets tough.
Just take a bus out to the middle of nowhere and cry or scream all you want that will help ease the pain a little.

Other than that go out and enjoy life and when you start to worry just say to yourself that everything will work out.

If things really get rough then remember,"Death is a peaceful process", a friend of mine told me that.

well he has a chance joker, A transplant. He'll need dialysis i bet. but a healthy 18 year old should be pretty far up on the list.

They do liver transplants all the time. That asshat actor Larry Hagman had 2. The first one failed because he went back to heavy drinking.

It's the Pancreas that can't be transplanted.