Thank you, Ginger! My questions are general in nature: What to expect, and how the process will affect our lives. Charlie seems encouraged by the possibilities offered by dialysis, rather than dreading the procedure. His nephrologist has not been specific about details, but has scheduled Charlie to have a shunt/fistula inserted in his arm, and then a line inserted into a vein, within the next two months. Will Charlie be able to drive to his dialysis appointments? Are most people tired after a dialysis session? Do most recipients experience a loss of appetite? Will his left arm be dedicated to dialysis, or will it be useful for other activities? Will the dialysis clinic offer opportunities for social interaction? Will he be able to travel on his days off if he has sufficient energy and interest in doing so? Do dialysis recipients generally continue their C-Pap at night? Does dialysis have an effect on quantity of urine produced by the body? Do recipients have an increase in energy with dialysis?
Sarah.