I met with the home hemo nurse on Monday.
It was an anxious time for me waiting for her to arrive at my house.
But the nurse was nice and offered many explanations.
Susan works for Fresenius Medical Care.
She explain that the hemo dialysis I would do at home is with the NxStage System One.
I showed her the space in my bedroom that I will use to house the System One and the PureFlow dialysate preparation system.
The bedroom space is juston the other side of the wall from the washing machine and dryer.
I can make a hole into the wall to put the drain tube in the drain for the water and connect the water tube to the water line.
No major plumbing required. THANK YOU JESUS!
I posed the option of having my husband, mom, son, and daughter in law trained as my partner.
Susan will check and determine if we must come tothe center or I can be trained at home.
She said I would meet with the doctor, nurse, dietician, and social worker once a month.
She noted I would not have to pay for the equipment. That was a major stress taken off me.
I guess I have delayed so long in fear of bankrupting my family.
I am so glad their is help, financially and support from the staff.
Hopefully I wil be able to come off some of my medications.
The literature summarizes the benefits of daily, more frequent dialysis:
- Less stress on the heart
- Better blood pressure control with fewer medications
- Much quicker recovery time after treatment
- Improved appetitie and the ability to drink more
- Fewer depressive symptoms
- Better mental and physical health
- More energy and viatality
- Felling of being in control of treatment and life
- Lower risk of death
- Ability to travel
Most patients dialyze 5 days per week taking off Wednesday and a week end day.
I am looking forward to trying this method.
I must first contact the vascular surgeon and determine if my fiscula is working correctly.
ALL FOR NOW!
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