Dialysis Support Group

Dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. It is a life support treatment and does not treat any kidney diseases. Dialysis may be used for very sick patients who have suddenly lost their kidney function or for quite stable patients who have permanently lost their kidney...

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janni1234
janni1234
My husband and I are new to the group. He is 79 and is in stage four of kidney failure and holding. He only has on kidney, as he lost the other to cancer in 1991. We have been to the pre-dialysis class a few years ago and try hard to keep to the diet. Had to see the nutritionist for help, due to all his other ailments - diabetes, high blood pressure, being on Cumadin, etc.
Jan & Gordon
jacobwhelanwhelan
jacobwhelanwhelan
just sending prayers and best wishes that your husband may never need dialysis.I have the treatment at the local hospital three
times a week.
janni1234
janni1234
Thank you for your prayers! Last visit to the doc he was holding his own, even a bit better. I'll keep checking in here for info.
Jan
deleted_user
deleted_user
Do you have a skype? My number is kidneysymptoms.Communication with experts face to face, what are you still waitting for-international video consultant activity in Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital.Time is 9:00--11:00 am. on May 6,2012.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am new here as well. what kind of dialysis will your husband be doing? This is my second time on dialysis, the first time around I was on hemo. This time around I am doing pd.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband
janni1234
janni1234
As of yet he hasn't had to make a decision. We did the class and he said he would choose the one, but later the doc said he wasn't eligible for it. He suffers from so many other ailments that there are many conflicts. I'll post when we know more.
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
deleted_user
deleted_user
just was wondering how your husband is doing. How are you doing with everything? Has he had to go on dialysis yet?
KiddoGal
KiddoGal
Hi Jan and Gordon,

My husband is 77, and started dialysis two months ago. He also has a ton of medical problems - high blood pressure, emphysema, COPD, poor eyesight, balance/waking issues, uses canes/wheelchair, and other health issues. I hope your husband is able to stay as is - and not go on dialysis. It will be a pretty big life change. So whatever you can do to help him and have him eat right, take care of his kidney health the better. Because my husband has so many medical issues, dialysis is really tough on him. After dialysis, he is very tired (common side effect) and it seems everything is wrapped around 3 days a week of dialysis and doctor appointments. With dialysis, the diet you must follow gets even crazier. His fluid intake will be limited, he will have to avoid certain foods. It's not an easy road for sure!