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Kidney transplant - The Journey from the Donor's Side
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@gingerw I do realize it is still dialysis, and from what I understand the dialysis sessions last longer than they do if you go to a hospital for the dialysis. Some people find that more convenient though. I think the problem with that sometimes is that it is easier to skip or to not do it for the required amount of time. One of my friends had a friend who was doing the home dialysis and she didn't do it as much as she was supposed to do it. She was very negligent in her self-care and unfortunately passed away.
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@contentandwell Home dialysis puts all the responsibility on the patient. Just like in any situation, there are those who want the control, and don't mind the inconvenience, and others who would rather the convenience, like you said. The biggest positive for home dialysis of any sort is that your kidneys and whole body get the treatment everyday, rather than 3x a week, so the system doesn't experience the peaks and valleys of toxicity that in-center dialysis can cause. There are some who want PD but are not able to tolerate it. We have a friend who got a living donor transplant, fell in to depression, felt he wasn't worth anything, and stopped his medications. He too passed away.
Ginger