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Stage 5 renal failure: Docs says options are death or dialysis

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Apr 1, 2020 | Replies (16)
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@larry1943
Hi Larry,

Clearly you are a fighter if you've battled diabetes, a bout with dialysis and gangrene!!! You sound like one tough cookie. 🙂

Typically ports need to mature for 6 months before they can be used, maybe your Doctor is thinking ahead? I'd try to think of the port as an insurance policy, hopefully you won't need it anytime soon but if you do you'll be glad you have it.

Wishing you all of the best,
@jolinda

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larry1943 | @larry1943 | Oct 10, 2019

Thanks, you may be right. However the comment the dr made after 2 years was if I didn't follow thru she saw no need to continue checking the blood and kidney levels every week.

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