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Old 08-08-2009, 05:59 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by gja1000 View Post
Janet, is the peritoneal dialysis? I'm just going from memory - but I think I remember about fluid going into and out of the abdominal cavity to cleanse the blood. Is this correct? Does she do it while she sleeps? If it is peritoneal, this type of dialysis has been around a long time and she should do fine!

Yes Gayle....that is what Mom will be doing. It will run 4 cycles during the night. It will fill the abdomen. Then it will just sit (dwell) in there for an hour, maybe a little more and then it will drain. Then start the cycle over again.

I think she will be able to do it better at home than at the center...at least I hope so. By doing this at night while she sleeps....she'll have her days free to do whatever she wants. She can also take it camping and to Florida if she goes.
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