July 20

July 20, 2009 was a special day. It was the 40th anniversary of the first man on the moon. It was also my 55th birthday. But the thing that made this day so special for me was because it was my first day of training. I was learning how to do my dialysis treatments at home. The method of treatment I chose is Peritoneal Dialysis not the more well known method of Hemo Dialysis. We decided on this method for me after reading and discussing the 2 methods. After talking to my Dr. about it, I met with the nurse in-charge of the home dialysis program. This lady was very helpful and explained the program, showed me the equipment, answered my questions, and made me feel comfortable with my decision. Having dealt with my health for many years and having been diagnosed with a degenerative kidney disease, I knew this was coming sometime so it wasn't a shock when my Dr. said the time had come. One of the biggest factors leading to the decision to do home dialysis was the fact that I do this while I sleep at night, and I don't have to worry about going to the hospital for treatment. I feel this was best for me and my lifestyle, it may not be for everyone who needs dialysis. I will post often on how this is working for me.