My dad is starting dialysis because of kidney failure, and I know that he won't last long. I just want to have a timeframe of how much time I'll have to spend with him.
2006-07-28 15:53:35 · 11 answers · asked by Alex B 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
1-year survival rate for Kidney Dialysis: probability of 77.8 survive 1 year of dialysis in the USA 2000-2001(United Network for Organ Sharing, 2003)
2-year survival rate for Kidney Dialysis: probability of 62.9 survive 2 years of dialysis in the USA 1999-2001 (United Network for Organ Sharing, 2003)
5-year survival rate for Kidney Dialysis: probability of 31.9 survive 5 years of dialysis in the USA 1996-2001 (United Network for Organ Sharing, 2003)
10-year survival rate for Kidney Dialysis: probability of 9.0 survive 10 years of dialysis in the USA 1991-2001(United Network for Organ Sharing, 2003)
2006-07-28 16:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by Incongruous 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-21 23:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 19:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was on peritoneal dialysis (on a machine at home 10-12 hours a day) for almost 2 years. She passed away at age 15. It wasn't the dialysis that killed her, it was a complication from the extra calcium she had to take to combat the potassium buildup that is common with that type of dialysis. I've heard people on hemo-dialysis lasting much longer. Good luck and just enjoy every day with your dad. Sending warm thoughts your way, sweetie.
2006-07-28 16:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was taken off dialysis 12 years ago due to kidney function I am currently back on dialysis I started back at in center and I was really tired worn out and sick all the time. I decided to try doing my treatments at home, what a difference. I feel much stronger more energetic and soooo much better. To me its all about how you keep your frame of mind and how you take care of your body. Enjoy every moment no matter what your health is as if it is your last and put God in your life.
2014-07-23 00:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by alicia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother started after full kidney failure with congestive heart failure due to the kidney shutdown. He looks better than he has in years. Key points - attitude of the patient!, good follow up health care (keep an eye on blood pressure, especially if your dad was on meds - they will need to be readjusted), follow the diet!, be careful about the area of entrance - keep it clean, report anything odd, hardest thing for most patients - monitor the fluid intake. Friend and family support is critical! Be there, don't over-dote. If your dad likes to read, get him books to take with or better yet, take him to the bookstore if he's able. Find a dialysis clinic with cable if he likes TV - they are out there - individual TVs per chair. You can't think about "what if" and "how long" too much because you will not be in the moment with him. Good luck-it can work!
2006-07-28 16:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by tk30606 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My dad is starting dialysis because of kidney failure, and I know that he won't last long. I just want to have a timeframe of how much time I'll have to spend with him.
2015-08-20 08:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by Sacha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with Emily. Basically, when you stop dialysis, you stop flushing toxins out of your body via your urinary tract, and over a very short period of time (usually less than a week) you will become spetic and develop complications which eventually will lead to expiration. I'm hope there's not a specific reason you need to know this answer. God be with you.
2016-03-13 05:40:43 · answer #8 · answered by Aimee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known people that have been on dialysis for 10 plus years.
2006-07-28 15:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I am a Registered Nurse and I have seen people "last" years with dialysis. I think the process eventually tires them out but atleast, initially, they have restored functionality to their lives.
2006-07-28 16:53:49 · answer #10 · answered by Miriam S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋