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Dr say I have to much scar tissue

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Hello I was on pd got an infection Dr assured me it could be put back n but when they tried to they said I had to much scar tissue not enough room Has anyone had this problem please help

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Unfortunately scar tissue buildup is common in PD patients.

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Thank you will the scar tissue eventually go away have you heard of any other way to get around it or is hemodialysis my only option now

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3Kidneys in reply toNete111

I don’t believe scar tissue ever returns to normal tissue. This is what I’ve found:

Depending on the extent of the injury, remodeling may take weeks, months, or even years. In some cases, such as deep abdominal incisions, the scar tissue will never completely disappear.

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