Wellness

[viva923]

My son in law has begun 2 hour treatments at a facility much closer to his home and where he works. On Monday of next week, the staff at this treatment center will begin instructing him on HOW TO DO THESE SELF TREATMENTS at home.

 He asked if they had a small handbook to study up on what has to be done and to make sure he does the steps properly. They DON'T so I guess if he makes a mistake it will be awhat now situation.

these 2 hour treatments are on a different scale as to  what the 3-4 hour treatments are. He has to spend a couple of weeks at this facility doing 2 hour treatments daily to make sure he can handle the procedure. Then it is instructions on how to do these treatments at home.

I assume the dialysis unit will be delivered to his house to have it ready for his treatments to begin at home when he gets the hang of how to hook himself up and such for home dialysis.

[RetRN]

If you are referring to peritoneal dialysis I'm sure arrangements will be made for him to have the necessary equipment needed at home.  

[henderson]

According to the Mayo Clinic website:  

Most people who start dialysis with peritoneal dialysis will eventually experience a decline in kidney function and will need hemodialysis or kidney transplant.

My husband started dialysis in the hospital when his kidneys took a hit from a triple bypass.  What a shock!  Fortunately, we only live about 2 miles to the dialysis center.