Riding with Kidney Disease

[Raxus]

Hey all,

I have been riding my whole life it seems (since age 12). I was diagnosed back in '97 End Stage Renal Failure. Was put on dialysis for about 3 mos and then my youngest sister gave me one of her kidneys. It was one of the most selfless acts I have ever seen done. Her kidney gave me freedom from the dialysis machine for 8 years. During this time I had stopped riding mainly cause I just had no energy or trust myself on a bike.

After the kidney started to fail I decided I better sh*t or get off the pot before it was too late. With the wife's blessing I got an '08 Harley Ultra and it was just a blast man! I had almost forgotten what it felt like to get the knees in the breeze. Then around 2011 I started noticing I was losing feeling in my feet and hands (one of the many side effects from Dialysis). Riding the Ultra started to become more a chore than a joy to ride. Annette (my wife of 28 yrs ) told me I should try a TriGlide. When I finally did I was HOOKED. It gave back to my joy of riding and have been riding ever since.

I was just curious if there were any other riders here who have kidney dialysis or have been transplanted that still ride? Would love to hear some stories.

BTW wife and I are making plans for Sturgis 2015. Spearfish will more than likely be my dialysis center while I am there. Starting to make the plans now

Rax

[Rick Kay]

Your story is very uplifting for many of us with disabilities. So glad that you are riding and enjoying it, again. Wishing you many carefree miles.

[Dragonrider]

Good to hear you're still riding. We are planning to make Sturgis that same year so maybe we'll catch ya there!

[Raxus]

Good to hear you're still riding. We are planning to make Sturgis that same year so maybe we'll catch ya there!

Would love to meet some folks! We are coming up from Iowa


Rax