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Anyone shut down their kidney dialysis fistula after transplant?
Transplants | Last Active: Dec 18, 2022 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
@hello1234 and @missdi Thank you both for your questions and insights! I bet you have made things clearer to others, not only me!
In the not too distant future, my kidney issues may lead me to dialysis, but I am hoping to go the peritoneal route. My husband was on that for 5.5 years before his transplant. If I have to go hemodialysis route, you have given me information to consider. Thank you for that.
Ginger
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@gingerw You are welcome! I’m sure you will make the right decision that’s best for you. I knew I had to do the hemodialysis as I don’t sleep well and any noise would keep:me awake every night. I am so blessed that my husband was a match. He couldn’t wait to donate,
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Hi @gingerw My nephrologist wanted me to do PD at home but I was too concerned that I may not be able to do it so I had a hemodialysis fistula created. One week before dialysis was going to start I received a call from HEAVEN (aka MAYO Clinic JACKSONVILLE) at 2am telling me they had a match! How was your husband's experience with PD? How long did it take him to get used to the process? Did he run into problems or was it easy once he learned what to do? Was he able to sleep through it? My cousin needs dialysis and I would like to give her some advice from someone that actually did PD for a few years. I hope your husband's transplant experience was a successful one and all is well with him.