# What do you do during dialysis? **URL:** \ **Category:** Dialysis\ **Created:** [22 September 2026 11:12 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911 "2026-09-22T11:12:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kidney\_admin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Kidney\_admin](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/Kidney_admin)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2026 11:12 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911/1 "2026-09-22T11:12:29Z")
Dialysis takes up a lot of your time, whether you’re at home or at the hospital. What do you do to pass the time? ---
**Author:** ![Chalky13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chalky13](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/Chalky13)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2026 14:43 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911/2 "2026-09-22T14:43:13Z")
I haven’t stared yet, but I am planning on using the time for Home HD to study. I’m not going to commit to a full on course, but use the time to learn a language or study subjects I am interested in, so there’s no pressure if I can’t manage it sometimes. The last thing I intend to do whilst on dialysis is to sit watching tv or similar, so I plan to make the time a space for improvement and being positive rather than a negative section of my day ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_admin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@Alex\_admin](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/Alex_admin)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2026 14:59 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911/3 "2026-09-22T14:59:44Z")
Is there a language at the top of your list to learn? ---
**Author:** ![Chalky13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chalky13](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/Chalky13)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2026 15:59 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911/4 "2026-09-22T15:59:18Z")
Possibly Spanish as I have a very basic on that, but I started Latin for fun during Covid, and surprisingly retained quite a bit of that, so may do that as well But I’m focusing on philosophy as my main study plan, and if I can get into the rhythm of it, might do an online course to have something to show for it ---
**Author:** ![Kirstie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Kirstie](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/Kirstie)\ **Post date:** [24 September 2026 09:52 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911/5 "2026-09-24T09:52:04Z")
I used to save up my favourite tv programmes to watch & I downloaded all the streaming apps on my phone/tablet. I watched a good variety of stuff from politics to history to easy to watch stuff for just pure entertainment when was feeling particularly low. I also took my crochet and did this while listening to audiobooks and music. The time was broken up by sandwiches, tea and biscuits from the staff which were much appreciated. I didn’t feel like doing much else really as although I was fairly healthy, my blood pressure was always high and I would get a lot of fatigue. I had a transplant 3 months ago and it sounds a bit silly but I kind of miss the routine of dialysis and the staff at the unit who were brilliant. I definitely don’t regret the transplant though! ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_admin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@Alex\_admin](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/Alex_admin)\ **Post date:** [25 September 2026 14:03 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911/6 "2026-09-25T14:03:58Z")
I don’t think missing the staff and the routine is silly at all, both were a big part of your life. Glad to hear you got your transplant 💜 ---
**Author:** ![alanc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/34f0e0/32.png) [@alanc](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/u/alanc)\ **Post date:** [28 September 2026 17:16 UTC](https://kidneycommunity.kidneyresearchuk.org/t/what-do-you-do-during-dialysis/911/7 "2026-09-28T17:16:25Z")
On HD (4 hrs) for two years now. Started out by over-organising my time : 30 mins printed newspaper and crosswords - 30 mins puzzle book - 30 mins emails - 30 mins Facebook - 60 mins Youtube, etc. Over time learned two things : (1) Don’t do anything that can be dropped - really annoying for everyone. (2) Allow time for snoozing.