First exchange at home.

[Meghan40694]

Welp, today’s the day. I’ve had 3 exchanges a day everyday in PD training for the last week or so and today was my first one at home. Yesterday I got a start with some supplies and was able to clean out a drawer to store everything. I decided to use a comfy chair in the living room and a nearby coffee table as my set up, and had my dialysis nurse come over this morning for the first one to supervise, and help me feel more comfortable I suppose.

Surprise surprise I did my exchange just as per usual and everything went alright! I will admit when I’m filling it’s always a bit painful, or, uncomfortable at least. I’m hoping as time goes on that will go away? Anyways, it’s just kinda crazy now, like coming the the realization that this is my new normal, every day, multiple times a day. I really do hope everything falls into place and it won’t be to hard going forward. and I just wanted to say thank you guys for all the support this far!

[Legomomma]

It’s definitely a huge life change but it gets easier and so routine that it won’t seem so intrusive eventually. My daughter did PD for five years. We still traveled (including by plane!) and tried to not let it hold her back from anything. It just takes a little extra planning.

Hang in there!

[Meghan40694 in reply to Legomomma]

Thank you! And I can finally say I’m getting into the swing of things and working everything out. When our first shipment came I couldn’t believe how big it was!

[Legomomma in reply to Meghan40694]

Oh my yes there’s so much stuff! My daughter’s bedroom became like a storage/supply room! We used to joke that she needed a master bedroom with a big walk-in closet just for her PD supplies! 😆

[Meghan40694 in reply to Legomomma]

I know! Our shipment came on a huge industrial palette and forklift, I couldn’t believe it 😂 Thankfully in the basement everything fit under the stairs, but I can see how you go through things very quickly