Before I go any farther on this subject, let me tell you a little more about me. First of all, I'm just an ordinary guy with a kidney problem. What I'm writing is just about my experience with my condition. I'm not a doctor, and I am not doing a research study on this. I'm just writing to tell what I'm going through to anyone who cares to read this. Others who use this type of dialysis may have a completely different view of the process but this is what it is like for me. Now that I have been treating myself for a week, I am still sure this was the right decision for my treatment. It has gone fairly smooth so far. The machine has an alarm system for problems and this alarm has sounded a few times. Most of the alarms have been for a kink in the line. Sometimes in my sleep I run over on the line, which restricts the flow. The alarm sounds and I straighten the line. All is well again. I monitor my vital statistics to know what strength solution to use. My daily routine has had to change a little, but it is still pretty much the same as it was before. My night routine is where the changes have occurred. Once I hook up to the cycler machine, my mobility is limited. I have to try to have everything done that I have to do before I hook-up. I have line enough to sit in the living room and watch TV, but can't go to the kitchen for a drink or a snack. This isn't a huge problem though. If I have forgotten something, I just rely on an old and proven system to remedy this, "Honey, could you please get me a drink? Thank you, I love you."