Category Archives: Access

Dialysis and Kidney Transplant

Posted on June 26, 2016 by DevonTexas

Okay ya’ll.  I’m going for the transplant. I signed up for the Transplant list with Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.  So, if you readers with two kidneys happen to be there….  LOL I’ll keep you informed as I venture … Continue reading →

Posted in A/V Fistula, Access, dialysis, Dialysis Center, Discharge Planning, ESRD, kidney, Medicare, Modalities, Modality, New Patient, Patient Responsibilities, planning, thankful, thoughts, Transplant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dialysis and When to Begin

Posted on September 14, 2014 by DevonTexas

Update 9/16/14:  When you are done reading this, please check out the comments at the bottom of this post.  They are excellent.  I found this fascinating question and answer in “Ask the Doctor” My dad has stage 5 kidney disease. … Continue reading →

Posted in Access, AKF, Catheter, CKD, dialysis, ESRD, kidney, National Kidney Foundation. NKF, New Patient | Tagged , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Dialysis and Your Access

Posted on August 22, 2014 by DevonTexas

Here’s a GREAT brochure from AAKP (The American Association of Kidney Patients) about your dialysis access, the varieties, the pluses and minuses of each, etc.  It’s one of those “everything you wanted to know” types of publications.  I’m so thankful … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Good News

Posted on April 3, 2014 by DevonTexas

It’s almost rare nowadays that we get some good news from Congress but here’s some news that a bill signed by the President grants dialysis facilities and pharmaceutical providers some stability in what they’ll be reimbursed for kidney patients.   … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and NPR

Posted on March 27, 2014 by DevonTexas

While I was in Washington, DC for the Dialysis Patient Citizen fly-in, National Public Radio’s Ailsa Chang did an interview with me while reporting on “Access to Your Congressman”.  It was a great opportunity to get the word out about … Continue reading →

Posted in Access, Affordable Care Act, Dialysis Patient Citizens, kidney, lobbying, Medicare, Uncategorized, World Kidney Day | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Dialysis and Needle Pain

Posted on March 21, 2014 by DevonTexas

I posted this a couple years back but it’s a popular topic for dialysis patients, new and experienced, so I’ll post it again to refresh it.  It has some sage advice from other patients and how they deal with the … Continue reading →

Posted in A/V Fistula, Access, dialysis, kidney, lidocaine, New Patient, ointment, pain, patient care, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Dialysis and Home Hemo

Posted on October 14, 2013 by DevonTexas

Update 11/7/13:   Here’s a post from Dialysis Patient Citizens website about setting up for Home Hemo.  Very good ideas! To read it, CLICK HERE If you’re thinking about doing home hemodialysis, this is an excellent source for information.  Mike uses … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and the Access

Posted on July 5, 2013 by DevonTexas

07/05/13:  Reposted of the original 6/30/13 posting I’ve accumulated some information over the past several months about Dialysis and the Access; the A/V Fistula, the A/V Graft, and the Dialysis Catheter.  (This was originally published on 6/30/13 and I’ll leave … Continue reading →

Posted in A/V Fistula, A/V Graft, Access, Catheter, dialysis, ESRD, kidney, lidocaine, New Patient, ointment, patient care, prilocaine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments