Oxnard—Home Dialysis started this week, finally ending my time trapped at the Dialysis Center, which is good.
PERITONEAL Dialysis (PD) means I will inject Peritoneal Fluid into my stomach, and my stomach lining will work as a Kidney, filter out toxins in my system, and drain out of my body. This required a lot of training, which is fine; I’ll be healthier.
The best part is that I’ll have more time to cover events and City Council meetings, and the time I spend receiving PD will be while I sleep. There is less strain on my heart and fewer dietary restrictions.
Unfortunately, PD Fluid is sugar water, which wreaked havoc on my blood sugar. It’s slowing me down, but the paper won’t suffer.
It’s not all great news; I’ve been reading and discovered that an implantable, electronic Kidney is ready for human trials, and it’s not being funded. Additionally, there is now a way to add oxygen to a body that’s passed away, greatly adding to the number of organs that can be used for those who need it.
Really, profits before people? I didn’t ask for this fight, but I’m here and will speak to every elected official…
