Hello

[kathrynpirt]

Hi my name is Kathryn and I'm here to gain more insight and meet new people.

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

Thanks for reaching out. How long have you been on dialysis? Peritoneal or hemo? What type of kidney disease do you have? Please let us know if you have any questions. We all do our best to answer. Good luck to you. We are all here for you.

[coaching]

Hello Kathryn and thanks for reaching out. We are here to help each other in any way we can.

[kathrynpirt in reply to coaching]

Thanks

[RichP48]

Welcome and all the best!

[cs65 NKF Ambassador]

Hi Kathryn,

Welcome to the community - feel free to check out the topics and posts to the right to learn about things that interest you. Then when you feel comfortable you can bring up topics or just chat with us. Good luck to you!

[LoisDuncan]

Hello if you have kidney problems it's best to eat as a vegetarian to prolong there life, I f you have a friend or family member who is going through this don't be shy this is a great place to learn things. I started on Parotoneal dialysis and am on Hemodialysis currently I appreciate emla cream it numbs my access ask me anything and I will try to answer you the best I can also if you can do Parotoneal dialysis it would be my first recommendation to start with you are not thirsty all the time and you can do it on a machine at night so you feel like you get part of your life back it's not perfect you go through training and had washing airflow and face mask are so important. There is a on call nurse 24-7. The Dr you see once a month instead of three times a month their are more food choices also. So just inquire about it. I will answer more questions that you have but I need rest I have treatment tomorrow and a fistula gram Wednesday, just a busy week. Sleep well and well chat again soon.

[kathrynpirt in reply to LoisDuncan]

Thanks so much

[Charlene_Coxhead]

Hi Kathryn

Welcome to the group. You can ask questions in your own time or just learn from others everything in your own time no pressure to tell your story

Take care

Charlene

[cmaxwell78]

Welcome, Kathryn!

[Ropergirl]

Welcome Kathryn!! I am new also so we can learn more together these guys are great on here to help out.

[kathrynpirt in reply to Ropergirl]

Thanks ropergirl.love the name