Dan started dialysis on Wednesday Dec. 10th. That means that we both started home hemodialysis training that day. There is a lot to learn so it seemed overwhelming that day but now we feel that we will do okay. We have to do lots of reading and then go to the clinic and set up the machine, check vitals, learn how to disconnect and disinfect... The only thing we haven't done yet is put the needles in but we will, eventually. The good news out of this is that Dan is feeling better even without being thouroughly dialized. (The idea is to get him used to the process and to the needles a bit at a time) So we are looking forward to the day when he is properly dialized and starts feeling like his old self.
We are still working on finding a living donor and have some prospects, but because the process is slow, we won't know for a few months.
Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
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