Kidney Patient Guide

Thanks for the input. Spain sounds wonderful. Unfortunately, I don't have info on insurance. I wonder how I would swim if I was in Spain? Hee HEe. I guess "same problem, different place" I wouldn't mind trying to figure it out there though. Thanks, Dan

We have a pool and we are going to the lake for our holidays. I want to swim but I am nervous of getting peritonitis. Does anyone have any good ideas or experience on what has worked for them to keep the pd site dry? i did try yesterday but it took me about an hour to get myself all taped up and the...

Hi there Cheryl. I am from Just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is very hot here right now but beautiful. We have a pool and it has just been killing me not to be able to be in the pool with the kids. they miss me throwing them around. I did attempt to go in the pool yesterday and I ...

Hi there.My husband, Dan told me to read your message that you posted to him. Amazing how similar our circumstances are. How disappointing about the cancelled transplant. I know how you feel. We have just gone through this emotional process and we did feel that the light at the end of the tunnel had...

I haven't been part of a bulletin board like this before. It sure felt good to realize that there are other people out there going thru similar if not the same situation as me. Amazing how connections can be made from around the world. My creatinine level in my body has jumped quite a bit over the l...

Hi there folks. I came across this site and I was very encouraged as I read some posted messages. I have been on pd for about 18months. I am 36 years old with 3 kids and a wife. We just celebrated our 15th anniversary. It is hot here and I don't handle the heat like I used to. I am either dehydrated...