Category Archives: dialysis equipment

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 Arm Bands and Clothing

Posted on June 8, 2014 by DevonTexas

I found a really clever device that I’ve been using for a couple years.  It’s simple and effective.  It’s called a Dialysis Arm Band and it covers my access, feels comfortable and spares me the embarrassment of exposing my rather … Continue reading →

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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 Dream Comes True – DialySpa

Posted on October 6, 2013 by DevonTexas

Updated 12/4/13:   The Mayo Clinic announced a new center that sounds like it’s in the same direction as Dialyspa.  I’ve contacted them for more information.  CLICK HERE to read their announcement. A few months back, I was in Houston, … Continue reading →

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Dialysis Blog – Dialyspa

Posted on September 21, 2013 by DevonTexas

Update: 10/11/13:  Dialyspa is having a tailgate party on Sunday, October 13, 2013!  See their Facebook page for more information.  Gee, can you imagine if your dialysis center did things like this?! Here’s a good dialysis-related blog from Dialyspa.    … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Pads

Posted on August 24, 2013 by DevonTexas

I got this inquiry the other day: “i am looking for a dialysis cushion for a chair”  So, in the For What It’s Worth Department, I have used a yoga pad and a gymnastics pad.  Here are my thought about … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Health Scare

Posted on July 31, 2013 by DevonTexas

OMG!  I usually check and double-check my links in anything I post.  This one time, I didn’t and, it didn’t work.  My sincere apologies! BTW… Y’all need to tell me if a link doesn’t work! Please! Here’s a fascinating video … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Sticking Yourself

Posted on June 7, 2013 by DevonTexas

(Scroll down for updates) Here’s a video from http://www.BillPeckham.com via the Renal Fellow Network about how to stick yourself (Self-cannulation) for home dialysis using the “button-hole technique”. Bill Peckham has been on dialysis since 1990 (before my sons were born!) … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and “Medicare Says”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by DevonTexas

I know you will appreciate this recent experience I had with “Medicare says…”   That seemed to be the answer to every question I had or suggestion I offered to the staff at my center.  If you read my post, this  experience … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Opening Day

Posted on November 26, 2012 by DevonTexas

Update 11/27/12: I spoke with the Facility Manager yesterday.  I have revised the posting to reflect our conversation. Exactly a week ago, last Monday 11/19/12, Davita opened a new clinic and that was the first day.  Opening Day Disaster?  Absolutely. … Continue reading →

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