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Kidney Dialysis

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"The goal, whenever possible, is to avoid dialysis completely. ...

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... "When this is not possible, the goal is to shorten the time on dialysis. As a transplant candidate, it is not in your best interest to not make getting your transplant a priority. The longer you wait, the greater the risk of losing a transplant eligibility."

I've been researching ways to make kidney disease "problems" better. I've got a book by Risa Simon - "The Ultimate Guide For Finding Living Kidney Donors" really seems to be a yellow brick road. The book is available on amazon. --- amazon.com/Pursuit-Better-L...

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