Peritoneal Dialysis Challenges

[Slcallat]

Hi There,

I believe there are restrictions for both hemo- and peritoneal dialysis and both types of dialysis are challenging…Having ESRD and having to go on dialysis disrupts your life in so many ways and you grieve for the life you used to have. This is my second time around being on PD😕 Although dialysis cannot replace our native kidneys, it prolongs our lives in hopes of getting a transplant. 😊 I constantly remind myself,…Yes you are not able to do what you used to do but you are alive and still able to enjoy other things, like family, going on trips etc. But I have my moments too… I miss sit ting in the jacuzzi with my husband 😊

[Alfredmynewkidney]

I love your positive attitude. It will make all the difference. It is difficult to be on dialysis. I hope you get a kidney soon!

[Eyak1971]

Thanks for sharing. We all have been there. The more we build each other's spirits the better the journey. Life is to short to live with regrets. Thank you for being you. Take care and may everyone's bad days be filled with hope and joy from another who cares.

[Blue-Quilter]

HI,

Although I was never on dialysis, my life since the transplant has not been what I expected. Nevertheless, like you, I am grateful to be alive and productive. My thought for encouragement for you about the hot tub is maybe you could sit on the edge with your feet in the water so at least you still have a semblance of that special time with your husband. I know it's not the same, but at it's something, continues your tradition, and lays the foundation for the return of normal hot tubbing in the future. Best wishes!

[RhenDutchess123]

My Nephologist told me that Private swimming pools and hot tubs (where the water is chlorinated and treated was fine with a healed PD Cathater...but to steer clear of Lake and River water...But..

Amazon sells a product " Transparent stretchable waterproof Bandage" that is for fresh tattoos while swimming and showering...it works alot like dermaskin only better...I use it everyday for showering. I am not a hot tubber mainly because I am susceptible to yeast infections, but my Son-in-Law is, and he had a wound on his side he didnt want to get wet so I gave him a piece of this bandage and he soaked in hot tub then took a shower and the bandage was still in tact and when he removed it , everything was dry as a bone...the wetter it got the more sealed it became...As always, check with your doctor...but my Neph was impressed....

We spend alot of time at the Lake...and although I would never attempt to go swim In it...I put one of these bandages on just in case I slip into the water or get splashed...gives me extra protection just in case

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I actually enjoyed going to the Hemodialysis clinic. I was young and there weren't many people there. Not many transplants done at the time either. The nurses sat all 3 young people together and we would chat and such. I moved from another state and didn't have any friends yet. They were my family.

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Then HD would be for you if that is your only criteria. Also, the machine pulls fat off like crazy. There isn't any medical stuff in your house. You go a few times a week. The rest of the week you can do whatever. PD always was very painful for me. The tube was the wrong size and discovered after it came out. I wasn't going to be able to perform PD because we lived in an apartment, so I don't know why a tube was put in anyway. I think it was political. It was so much cheaper for the state then HD. Do what is best for you. Don't let any medical or lay administrative employee decide for you.