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My journey with kidney disease

Part 6

It’s been 5 ½ years now since I was told I was suffering from failing kidneys.

My eGFR (kidney function) is now below 11 percent, and the doctors want me to begin dialysis.

The first step is to be evaluated by a surgeon to determine if I am a candidate for peritoneal dialysis (PD) or will have to take hemodialysis, which is more complex. After evaluation, I was cleared to use PD and to take al…

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