Mom / Dialysis

[Janet]

We won't have any more training to do dialysis until next Friday, then it will just be for an hour or two as a refresher. The machine and all the supplies will be delivered to Mom's house next week. On Friday night she will start evening dialysis for the first time at home. I will be staying with her at night (that weekend, maybe longer) to make sure she can hook up of an evening and unhook of a morning by herself. I think she'll be able to do it fine, but we're both a little nervous.

Here is a picture of her dialysis machine and then one of Mom and her training nurse Ruth.

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If you look closely at Mom's waist, you'll be able to see the port sticking out of her shorts that's she'll hook up to.

[judy]

Janet,

Mom is as beautiful as always. I'm sure you are both nervous, but I think this will work out just fine. You've both gone for training, and both of you have such spirit
and strength.

I will be praying for you.

Love to both of you,

Judy

[DianaB]

It sounds like everything is going well and I'm sure that your Mom will do good with the hook up by herself. I can understand being nervous but you'll do fine. Your Mom looks as good as always!!! Give her a hug from me!!!!

[gja1000]

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!

[Marilyn]

Your mom looks great!!! I think it is soooo awesome that she can do dialysis at home. I'd never heard of that. We have a big dialysis center here that people have to go to, and they have to keep building larger to accomodate all the people. I'm sure you and your mom will do fine!!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by gja1000

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.

[Blueyes]

I didn't know dialysis could be done at home. I think it's great she can do it while she sleeps! Good luck to you both...you're such a good daughter Janet

congratulations oh
We are expecting too. Just six months but we have also opted not to know the sex. When people ask us if we know what it is going to be, I usually answer them, "it is going to be a child"

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by guekSeaB73

congratulations oh
We are expecting too. Just six months but we have also opted not to know the sex. When people ask us if we know what it is going to be, I usually answer them, "it is going to be a child"

If you check this profile this is a man and it's filled out like some other weird ones that we've had lately.

[Gina]

wow thats strange...

[Janet]

Originally Posted by DianaB

If you check this profile this is a man and it's filled out like some other weird ones that we've had lately.

Did you click on the triangle and report it? I think when we get these weird things it's best to report them.

[Janet]

While on this thread...just thought I'd let you all know that Mom is doing great on the dialysis. We did have to exchange machines (alarms kept going off) but now this one is working fine. I can't believe how well she is doing....she amazes me all the time with her strength.

[Marilyn]

So glad your mom is doing well!!!!