AV Fistula

AV Fistula Closure Surgery After Kidney Transplant — Closing a Difficult Chapter

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Kidney transplant patient recovering after AV fistula ligation surgery on left arm

Table of Contents The Strange Reality of Keeping an AV Fistula After Transplant How My AV Fistula Was Created During the ESRD Crisis The Emergency Decisions That Changed My Left Arm Why My Wrist AVF Was Never Created What Is an Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF)? Living With the AV Fistula After Kidney Transplant The Physical Symptoms … Read more

Hemodialysis vs Peritoneal Dialysis — What I Learned Too Late as a Kidney Failure Patient

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Kidney disease patient comparing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options

Table of Contents The Decision That Changes Life Very Quickly Understanding Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis What Is Hemodialysis? What Is Peritoneal Dialysis? Why I Entered Hemodialysis Without Fully Understanding My Options The AV Fistula Decision That Affected Me Long After Transplant What Hemodialysis Really Felt Like The Physical Burden The Psychological Burden The Loss of … Read more