Many Questions ...Many Concerns Dialysis

One of my lagging issues after leaving the hospital is a decision to do Hemodialysis or Peritoneal at home.  It has to do with lifestyle.  You see being retired gives me some flexibility but I find that my desires conflict. Having said that,Prayer always works.


Hopefully I've placed the proper considerations in place and come up with an answer.

I decided on peritoneal because in the long run I will be able to dialyze daily or at night while I am asleep.    Hopefully, the consideration about cleanliness and infection won't be a problem since I am always conscious about infection.  I've worn a permacat for the last two months and had no infection.  I  do have a slight concern, all those fluids in my body at night and whether the Baxter pump will do the job.  Oh well, everything has its risk.

My other diatribe, if that's the right word, I am not a big fan of Davita, the clinic where I am currently being dialyzed.  I think they are inefficient and place the patient at risk due to being overburdened. That is why trying to give a return to investors based on numbers and people does not work. You see when companies outsource and cut corners ultimately the patient is at risk.  We must speak up each and every time we feel uncomfortable from the caregivers we are assigned to. We can't let the system drive us. We must drive the system as customers.

Catheter placement Dec.1. Wish me well!

What are your thoughts.?