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Home Dialysis versus Hospital Dialysis

  • 08-10-2018 6:47pm
    #1
    AnneJane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi. I am in end stage kidney failure and am being preped for Dialysis.. while awaiting transplant. I need to make a decision as to which type of dialysis I will go for. I am very worried about making the "wrong" decision.
    I am 40 and I have 2 small children (2yrs and 5 years) I work full time and so does my husband. His work requires him to travel a lot and stay away over night a few times a month.
    I am leaning towards hospital dialysis but I know it will be harder on my body. I am an hour dtive from the dialysis unit.
    I would just like to hear about people's experience of dialysis... positive or negative.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    Hi

    This is tough for you but doable either way and I'm sure before long you'll get into the routine.

    My Dad was on dialysis for 8 years. dialysis was his lifeline. He opted for the hospital and went 3 times a week - there was a volunteer taxi service that brought him (they were brill) he opted for hospital because he was frail and it was a better option to prevent infection.

    I believe though the home option is safe, and you can be hooked up for longer periods and fit it around your schedule and I believe there is a good system for delivering equipment etc

    It really depends on yourself - perhaps being in the clinical environment for the period is easier to cope with - Dad preferred to be in there with the other patients, reading chatting and using the time to refresh in a weird sort of way -

    I wish you well and hope you get a donor kidney soon.


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