Can people travel on dialysis? Chris Greene’s Thrive On Story

[@tampajohn3375]

You made my day. Thought I was going to have to give up rving, but you provided help for an old 75 year old man. We have traveled a lot in an Aliner. Now were in a 30 ftr. and just got back on a 6000 mile trip. Thanks for the video.

[@eughuong77]

Many important things abt the negative sides of pd not mentioned, falsely giving hope tt pd is wonderful

[@gamersal4455]

Im on pd for 5 yrs until now im too worried to travel .. oh Godhelp me ..give me more strenght ..

[@patriciapeterson2820]

Loved the story❣️. I do PD also, at home but want to do some camping etc, Loved to see more❣️

[@lucygray6162]

You were lucky they made you aware of PD. Many kidney patients are put on hemo in a clinic, become too depressed and exhausted to think straight, and never know they have options. They end their days in a clinic waiting on a transplant. For people who qualify, have a good attitude and interest in their own care, PD is definitely the better option. You may have to do all the research yourself, as my sister did, but she got her life back. It takes a brave person to take the leap, but three years wasting her life in a clinic convinced Sis time was running out and she had better things to do. Best wishes to all.

[@barbbarbie2555]

At home, you have a machine and the exchanges are done while you sleep. The toxins removed go down the toilet. In the woods or when electric is out, you do it manually like she did. Fill, let dwell for 60-90 mins, then drain toxins into the bag. Which can get heavy and has to be drained somewhere or tossed full of discharge. She didn't mention how she disposed of it. Also, hand washing is extremely important, sanitary condition also very important. She kinda brushed over all that. Depending on how large the solution bag is, it can get heavy. You sure don't want peritonitus, which could happen if everything wasn't properly sterilized prior to starting. But it surely is much better and easier than hemo dialysis. That's done 3 times a week. Peritoneal is done every day, or night.

[@summervegas1431]

Wow that is awsome

[@gamersal4455]

Thanks make feel good give me hope too ...

[@Moo_Mommie]

Lateisha was here ❤ #PDpatient

[@dialysisdiva7430]

So inspiring for me

[@ninclarke1357]

❤️

[@gwenielongviewtravels9219]

Have you ever flown with machines

[@Fatmah-kc2eu]

Hi mam could u explain how to do travel while on going on pd method pls mam now i am doing hd... N need to change due. To my fistula prob n doc advise me to take pd options pls do advise tq

[@hellofreer4957]

Once you get on pd you'll see what you are able to do. It's easy.

[@summervegas1431]

I can also travel I take my machine or if not the Manuel bags.

[@danielgerber7422]

I haven't done haemo but I'm on PD. It's much easier. When you're at home you jus tplug into the machine overnight, although some people, inclduing me, keep a fill in during the day which makes you feel a bit fat. Your dialysis nurse should train you how to do PD. The machine one is real easy, and even the manuals aren't hard, basically you just connect to the bad, drain out what's in you, then drain in what's in the bag. Just have to hold it up or hook it off something, and wait. The main thing is to make sure your hands are clean and your'e in a relatively clean environment, but I haven't always done that and haven't got peritonitis yet. But PD isn't as effective as haemo, and you can't keep doing it forever, so people usually start on PD and then switch to haemo later, but if your doctor thinks you can do PD, that's good - but I'd wonder why he didn't start you on PD first?

[@sunnysharma8965]

Thanks for sharing . Why you think pd is not effective as heamodialysis ? Is it related to chemical imbalances ?