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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parent has been on dialysis for many years. Total kidney failure, and needs to go every other day for 4 hours.

It's hard to predict what types of side effects dialysis will bring...some people have chills, pain, cramps, etc. during and after the procedure.  So it's hard to say how it will go--it really is different for each person.

Hopefully the dialysis center is close by. Also, most are open close to 24 hours, so hopefully you can get the time slot that works best.

The other thing is that--it can be really boring and you can't move around or do much. So make sure your parent has some movies on a tablet. Warm blankets and some high-carb snacks for energy afterward. That kind of thing.[/quote]

Thank you![/quote]

You're welcome. Please post any other questions you have.

I forgot to add--your parent should try to build a good rapport with the staff there (or you should try to go at least once in a while) since the nurses and techs on whatever shift will see your parent more than any other medical professionals and will be monitoring his/her information. My parent has been going to the same dialysis center, seeing the same staff for years. They are the ones who noticed a potentially deadly issue and sent my parent to the ER for a life-saving treatment.

(I'm going to go with my parent and hand out bottles of champagne there for Christmas/new year's to the staff.)

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