@ldrlaw Oh, dear! No one discussed different types of dialysis with you???

Here is a link to American Kidney Fund's discussion on dialysis: https://www.kidneyfund.org/treatments/dialysis
I myself am a peritoneal dialysis patient, doing it here at home. As you can see, there are definite pros and cons to any type of dialysis. The surgeon was right, in my opinion [if that matters]. My thoughts are the nephrologist would present different modalities to be considered and be available to answer questions/concerns. Like you, I had to change nephrologists when I felt my needs were not being met.

If you have any thoughts or questions after reading the article above, please let me know.
Ginger