FB Live – May 15th: In our May Facebook Live, Dr. Scantlebury discusses the different dialysis options and what to consider when looking at modalities, what patients can do if they aren't feeling heard by their healthcare provider, the importance of staying up-to-date on required tests/exams when on the transplant list, and many more important kidney related topics.
When considering your options for dialysis, it’s important to have a conversation with your nephrology team so you have all the information you need to make an informed decision. If you know ahead of time that you will have to go on dialysis, you can look into vein mapping and possibly having a fistula placed in advance, or discussing home options such as peritoneal dialysis. Dr. Scantlebury elaborates on these and other options, and highlights some of considerations patients should keep in mind. On this episode, Dr. Scantlebury also discusses some of the things patients can do if they don’t feel like they are being heard by their healthcare provider, including other people they might be able to talk to. She also takes some time to explain how staying up-to-date on your required tests and exams while on the transplant ensures that when you’re called for a kidney, you’re actually able to receive the organ.
We invite you to join us for our live events and ask your kidney-related questions! Find us on both Instagram and Facebook:
- IG Live @patientcitizens the first Wednesday of the month, 12:30pm EST
- Facebook Live www.facebook.com/patientcitizens the third Wednesday of the month, 12:30pm EST
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