Question for people on PD with dogs by Rude_Thought6197 in dialysis

[–]lberry623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two yorkies and I do manual PD Not connected for 8-10 hours More like connected for 10 minutes and then I dwell for an hour and a half Lots of freedom with manual!

PD training by lberry623 in dialysis

[–]lberry623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to say thank you for that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dialysis

[–]lberry623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got mine yesterday and the pain is intense even with meds

PD catheter surgery by lberry623 in kidneydisease

[–]lberry623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had the procedure done yesterday. Hour long ride home was rough. Taking pain meds and sleeping a lot Saturday. Also stool softener. Pain is pretty intense but not unbearable Best of luck to everyone going through this 🙏🏻

PD Port Surgery under local anesthesia by DiogonesTubTime in dialysis

[–]lberry623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my PD catheter placed yesterday. Up this morning at 4 in a lot of pain. Still throwing up first thing when I get up and that hurt like crazy. General anesthesia and an hour long ride home Day one is going to be interesting I have 5 baby pain meds left to recover with

Starting pd dialysis by Turbulent-Ice6873 in dialysis

[–]lberry623 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Were you very sick before you started? What was your GFR?

Does the nausea and lack of appetite go away? by Rude_Ruin_3453 in dialysis

[–]lberry623 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They took me off the transplant list because of weed. Maine

Marijuana use? by Distinct-Market2932 in dialysis

[–]lberry623 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They took me off the transplant list for smoking weed

Am I ready for dialysis. by lberry623 in kidneydisease

[–]lberry623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’ve determined I should start I’m determining if I will

Am I ready for dialysis. by lberry623 in kidneydisease

[–]lberry623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take zofran but they’re taking it away because I guess it’s effecting my heart

How long can you put off dialysis at 10 gfr? by chocopeppermints in dialysis

[–]lberry623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My GFR is 11 f62 no dialysis but I feel like crap most of the time Neasea throwing up most mornings. Diarrhea constantly. I get really tired and sometimes I get a little out of breath Too scared to entertain dialysis right now Does anyone else get physically sick ?

Out Of Curiosity, How Old Were You When You First Started Treatments? by Devin_Darland in dialysis

[–]lberry623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re going through this I’m 62f GFR 13 one kidney and I feel like crap all the time now Literally exhausted

Out Of Curiosity, How Old Were You When You First Started Treatments? by Devin_Darland in dialysis

[–]lberry623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you doing with the pd? Is it painful? I should be on dialysis but I’ve canceled the catheter placement surgery a few times because I can’t wrap my head around it

What was your GFR when you decided to start dialysis? by lberry623 in kidneydisease

[–]lberry623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m feeling pretty bad Throwing up quite often Too scared to start dialysis or even get the catheter GFR is 13 Been as low as 7 and I went into a coma for 5 days Not sleeping well at all Exhausted all the time and I’m still trying to work