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- Hey everybody! I need some advice my kidney doctor wants me to get weight loss surgery. But in order to do so I have to switch from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis. That means I have to have my pd catherer removed and get a fistula in my arm....
- I have a leak in my peritoneal cavity and might have surgery for it. Has anyone experienced this? What happens?
- Hello, I am 30 years old and live with my parents because I have a chronic illness. My stepfather is emotionally abusive and in the past has been physically abusive as well. He gets extremely angry over the least little thing, he calls and checks on...
- I have no life I am going to be 30 and I have nothing. I live with my parents and have a chronic illness, my stepfather is emotionally abusive, i don't drive and don't work and most of the time I am by myself. I hardly go anywhere usually its just...
- I weigh 252 and I need to lose about 20 some pounds to be put on a transplant list. It seems like my weight loss is at a snail pace and it frustrates me. It would help if part of my calories didn't come from dialysis but unfortunately 500 out of...
- I was wondering if peritoneal dialysis patients can get lap band? I am assuming no but I thought I ask.
- I have had it, I don't know how many doctors get on my case because I'm not working. I'm sorry that I am not out there killing myself but I am really bad shape right now. I tried to work and the pain was so intense that I couldn't stand up. I'm not...
- I have severe anxiety and I was put on Paxil about 5 or 6 weeks ago. I have a lot of side effects such as: Vivid Nightmares, restlessness, I feel like I'm in a fog sometimes like I am losing touch with reality. I am not sure whether to get off it or...
- I have an excellent relationship with my mom but I have a really bad one with my stepfather. I have lived with my mom and stepdad for several years because of my health. I have been through a lot mentally with my stepdad and have finally found...
- I am thinking about stopping dialysis completely not getting a transplant but just stopping dialysis. Does anybody know what is involved in doing that? Do I tell the clinic and fill out paperwork? I haven't made a decision either way yet.
- I ran across this site by accident and wanted to share it with those of you on HemoDialysis. http://www.accesswear.com/.
- I am craving Citrus especially lemons a lot here recently I mean really bad cravings. Mom thinks its because I am losing too much Vitamin C through my dialysis. Does anybody know if this is the cause or if its something else? Oh, and I get tingling...
- I just want to Congratulate my dad on his 28th year of having a kidney transplant. This keeps me going to know maybe I can get a kidney like that some day and I hope it will inspire others to stay positive as they can, that anything is possible.
- I am having terrible drainage with my peritoneal dialysis I have used heparin in my line I have used up to 4.25 bag and I am still retaining fluid. My last exchange with a 4.25 was 1300. Normally I get over 2000 with a 2.5, I have to wait until...
- Well I am going crazy! I have dialysis which drives me crazy especially recently because I am having problems with it. I have a cold, I'm on my period, I live in a very dysfunctional household that pushes me to my limit. I am obese and am having...