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Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Dec 23, 2022 | Replies (66)

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@ldrlaw

Thank you, Ginger! Well - we were told the placement for the two different types of dialysis and in a way, my husband is to blame because he had already decided that he wanted to go with hemodialysis. Still, I thought since this was the first time we were giving this consideration they should have talked about the pros and cons and that I would have an opportunity to discuss our desert living - sure seems we should have done that some time before we saw the vascular surgeon.

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@ldrlaw Is your husband thinking in-center hemodialysis [3 times a week] or home hemodialysis? If at home, is he prepared to needle himself, or is he expecting you to step up and do that? I think you had mentioned power issues, also, which would make at home an iffy situation without reliable on-demand backup. I agree, if the medical staff had been aware of the details of your living, they might have had more emphasis on a particular form of treatment.
Ginger