Emergency dialysis

[NaomiBru]

I might have to do emergency dialysis if I don’t get better tomorrow. I’m wondering what they are going to do and what it’s going to be like, how it feels. Anything I need to know. I’m prettty nervous

[Darlenia]

Hi Naomi. Hope all is well with you. I ran across your post today, after your deadline for possible dialysis. If you did receive emergency dialysis, it was likely in-center hemodialysis. There are other forms that can be done from home with great long term results. (My husband has experienced both emergency in-center hemodialysis and later transitioned to at-home peritoneal dialysis.) So, you may want to research all types to find the best fit for you. Some work better than others for you. Here's a nice website to help you in figuring the best choice of dialysis. lifeoptions.org/living-with... Also, please consider starting the process to hop on the transplant list. My hubby managed to receive a transplant as a senior citizen this past June and it has restored his life to near normal. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Please let us know how you're doing. Dialysis is a big step and I hope you feel better soon. And feel free to hop on here anytime you have questions. We care! Sending hugs your way.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador]

Dialysis itself, blood going out and returning doesn't hurt. There can be side effects which they should be aware of. Ive been doing this for 20 years. More questions just askBlessings

[Nullity in reply to KidneyCoach]

20 years??? I’ve been doing this for almost 5 months now and it’s almost more than I can bear. I can’t imagine doing this for that long I just can’t. It’s a struggle going every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday it seems like my life just revolves around dialysis.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador in reply to Nullity]

Hang in there. I'm doing home hemodialysis which helps a lot. I worked as a cashier for about 10 years. For me it's all about educating and advocating myself. Blessings

[Nullity in reply to KidneyCoach]

Before I started dialysis I tried to have the PD surgery but they said I had too much scar tissue and even remove some scar tissue but that didn’t help. I had only had a full hysterectomy but apparently that was enough so I’m stuck doing in Center Dialysis until I’m deemed worthy of getting a kidney. The social worker at the Center even said not to worry about it I still have years to go which is kind of disconcerting being that I’ve already been on the transplant last for about 15 months. Very disheartening.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador in reply to Nullity]

Have you looked into home hemodialysis?

[Nullity in reply to KidneyCoach]

No and the reason for this is because I’ve had so many problems with this heart catheter that I’m glad I was in the center environment to catch and assist with these issues. I just had a fistula put in about five months ago and then they had to go back and do a transposition to lift up the fistula towards the surface of my skin and now I’m waiting for that to mature which should be, strangely enough, on my birthday day in 4 1/2 weeks. Maybe once that is in I will feel more comfortable with doing the Home Hemo.

[cs65 NKF Ambassador]

Hi Naomi, For emergency dialysis you probably had to have a chest catheter inserted. I had one once when my fistula was clogged on the weekend. I believe it was done under sedation, so I didn't feel it at all. The good part about a chest catheter is the nurse doesn't have to inject needles into your skin, just clean and sterilize the area well and attach your lines from the dialysis machine to the two lines protruding from your catheter. That doesn't hurt. If you have to have hemodialysis long term getting a fistula created is your safest option, although some opt for a home therapy called peritoneal dialysis. A chest catheter is probably better for short-term use because it is more dangerous in terms of being a direct connection to your heart. The cleaning and bandaging procedure must be completely sterile to prevent a bloodstream infection. Good luck to you and I hope you feel better soon!

[Vacuumnerd]

If you need it get it I was behind on dialysis and ended up having 3 seizures in one day and woke up in the icu I wish I had gotten caught up on treatment before all of that happen