Experiences with
Home hemodialysis1,517 public posts
The Truth about Home Hemodialysis
It has been the hardest month I have ever had in my life. I promised I would write an honest and complete description of the process.
I started on October 16th. The first week, I wrote about already. Not too many issues. But in my head, I was so overwhelmed. I was not ready for dialysis mentally in
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The dialysis journey continues at home
Here is my latest on my journey in home hemodialysis. I started this process on October 16th. And we came home on December 18th. Many people get home faster but I had issues with a couple of weeks of when they infiltrated my fistula (poked through it and I was bleeding internally).
First time on dialysis
I am going to do home hemodialysis or HHD. I knew it was going to be tough, but had no idea.
I was freaking out so much. They took my blood pressure, and it was astronomical. The center I am going to is small and the training is done in a private room with an assigned nurse.
What it is like to get an AV fistula, My journey
As RonZone did with PD, I am talking about home hemodialysis, HHD. My lab numbers are at the point to "get-er done." The first step: I was scheduled for an AV fistula; first-stage left brachiobasilic fistula creation in the left arm.