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Coping with dialysis

I started dialysis 2 weeks ago and am finding it difficult. After a 3 1/2 session on the machine I am exhausted and light headed. I feel worse than when I started. The nurses say the average wait for a kidney is 5-7 years. I really don't think I can last that long.

  1. Hi I can hear how challenging this is for you. I can't even imagine how much this is affecting you both physically and emotionally. I am hoping I can help by giving you some information I found in this forum discussion about dealing with dialysis: https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/forums/dialysis. I wish you all the best, sending you strength. Jill (Team Member)

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