Tangent from the topic (and not intended to hijack the thread):
Ed Henry of FOX News was going to be donating a part of his liver to be transplanted into his sister. I think the surgeries were to be done yesterday, IIRC.
A lot of these patients end up there after failing to control hypertension and/or diabetes. Many require transportation to and from the clinic three days a week.
Peritoneal dialysis requires some discipline to actually perform it as prescribed.
From experience, daily peritoneal dialysis allows a more normal life but requires a patient and assistant who will follow protocol to prevent infection. I could not trust hospital staff to do this properly, as they put all their trust in the open box of gloves which numerous people put hands into daily. also, storage space is needed for the for supplies and equipment. We travelled to Florida with basic kit in the trunk of a Camry and had enough supplies delivered for the stay. DaVita thought it exceptional that I did this 30 months with no infection.
Speaking of Transplants...
I’m still trying to figure out how David Crosby got his new Liver so quickly. His Lifestyle destroyed the one that God originally gave him.
I wonder if it had anything to do with his Fame and Politics?
When People say “it’s who you know”, it really is who you know.
***A less expensive option is peritoneal dialysis, a treatment that uses a fluid infused through a catheter implanted in the abdomen,****
My mom used this when regular dialysis would not work. She died a few months later of peritonitis.
Simple blood and urine tests are used to detect kidney disease. Inexpensive blood pressure and weight control can prevent the disease from progressing for the rest of a person’s life.
My disease was detected 11 years ago and my kidneys function better now than they did then.