Dialysis Treatment Procedure

A hemodialysis patient explains the procedure for treating renal failure as she goes through it.

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Education

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• Dialysis
• Kidney
• hemodialysis

[waynewyatt]

if you dont mind me asking, why do dialysis patients have those abnormal vasculatures under their skin? is that caused by the excess access of the artery/veins in that region?? all the best to you =)

[wallyrussell]

@waynewyatt A fistula is an enlarged vein (usually in your arm), created by connecting an artery directly to a vein. Connecting the artery to the vein creates much greater blood flow into the vein. As a result, the vein enlarges and strengthens, making inserting of needles for hemodialysis treatments easier. Kathleen

[gf4life]

does dialysis ruin ur life? how long does it take and is it really every other day? i have wat the drs think is IgA nephropathy and looking at the stats looks like i'll either end up on dialysis at some point in my life of end up with end stage kidney failure...im only 25 and freaking out right now!

[wallyrussell]

@gf4life Sorry to hear you are facing kidney failure. It is scary and no it doesn't have to ruin your life. Read:Coping with Kidney Disease: A 12-Step Treatment Program to Help You Avoid Dialysis. Watch your labs closely, cut back on protein, fruits and vegetables and dairy. Start to create a good attitude. Show courage and joy to those around you. I have chosen to only go 2 days a wk for 3 hrs (plus half hour getting on and off.) Reading ATTITUDES OF GRATITUDE helped me a lot. Love, Lady K

[Darthon62]

I have been on the machine.I hate that sound

[wallyrussell]

@Darthon62 Yup! I'd rather listen to Maria Bamford too. Love, Lady K

[dubbyyay]

my dad goes through this procedure every 3 days, its sad how there is a long list to get a kidney transplant my mom cant donate because of her different type of blood n my sis cant donate blood at all n im the only one althought he doesnt want me to but i love him therefore i am willing to give him one of my kidneys. I am planning to b a dialysis nurse while studying for a master degree in cardiology bcuz i figure thats wat caused my dads kidney failure n i would like 2 help him n those in need

[mylulac]

Thanks for your video. I was on hemo for a month and then I was on peritoneal home dialysis for four months. last week my pd catheter leaked and I had to go back to hemo for a while until this is repaired. I must say that I so prefer pd than hemo. I was just wondering why you did not choose pd. I wish you all the best. I really can relate. I don't like hemo though it is keeping me alive so I must not complain!

[1990205tb]

thank you.. I learned a lot from your video.. God bless you.

[mgrande11]

This is why they should continue stem cell research.

[binturong1000]

@Darthon62  What does that sound mean. They don't explain.

[BoogsterSU2]

This is what you get after drinking homemade Red Bull, with added Kerosene.

[PrincessSpearmint]

mrbeligos: Shame on You!!! How dare you!!! People here are using this video as

inspriation and you call it crap! Listen, if you never had renal failure, you better watch what

you say, if you have, lighten up! You are not helping, people hear are curious, some

are scared, if they are starting dialysis for the very first time. I can't believe you said that

stuff! You know what's crap? Your memo, if you don't like it, get out of the area and don't

return! Geeze, what a jerky attitude!

[PrincessSpearmint]

meecnator25:I'm sorry to hear about your problems. I hear you. I hate needles and IVs as

well, but you get used to the fact that 2 needle accesses into a fistula will happen. Eventually,

the entire skin area where the fistula is, becomes used to needles poking it, you won't

feel the needles at all, you may feel some pressure if the tech is rough, but I never had

problems, but take it from someone who gets it, that is better that a chest cath,

no infections.

[meecenator25]

@PrincessSpearmint You have a lot of courage. I have had CKD for over a year and its progressing faster then expected(My stage may change from 1 to 2 next week). But, this is my future.

I guess this could be considered a living nightmare for a person like me who hates needles and IV's.

[meecenator25]

Although it is inevitable, this will be my future. I have C.K.D. and just watching them do that made me nauseated.

Yet, I will be there in about 5 to 10.

[mzcitylove]

My sister been on dialysis for 18yrs and shes doing good as long as you dont miss no treatments and take your meds you will live a long time i no a lady been on dialysis for 30yrs and doing good.

[razzberry82]

Thanks! I'm gonna show this to my mom!