G's Dialysis going OK

G came home from dialysis yesterday and told me the catheter ran well.

The last 3 times it had not, so it was a concern.

I hope it will keep running until he can get the necessary surgery to do dialysis through a fistula, or maybe in his stomach (I think it's called peritoneal), which he would then do himself. I guess you put some fluid in your stomach area (not sure how it works) several times a day. They say it's actually the best way to do dialysis, as it is closer to mimicking true kidney function.

He has an appointment on Friday with the VA surgeon, who says he can do the surgeon G needs, but 1 1/2 years ago he said he could not. Once he takes a look at G he will say "Oh yea, I remember, I can't do that surgery"....of if the idiot does say he can do the surgery we will have a big fight on our hands.

Then the VA will refer him out to the surgeon in town who can hopefully do it. It will require doing an artificial graft on the outside of the abdomen. G has too much scar tissue inside.

They have done one in town which is working. Let's hope they can do it again.