6 weeks of haemo instead of PD after surgery - reassurance?

[chook]

I am having a hernia fixed in a fortnight and will have to do haemo for six weeks while I heal. No, the docs won't consider PD low fills. I'm anxious about the haemo for a start. I have a fistula already and will be away from home for the duration but can stay with our daughter so that is a bonus. I'm concerned that the PD that is going SO WELL for me might not be as effective after the 6 week break. At the moment I have no fluid or dietary restrictions.
Has anyone been through similar treatment?

[jeannea]

Not quite the same but I did 6 months of hemo in-center before I was allowed to start PD because of some infections I was recovering from. I didn't love it but I survived it. Contrary to some stories here, all the techs were very kind to me and helpful. I didn't always feel great but it was bearable. I think you'll be ok. Just be a little more careful about what you eat and drink since you have a day or two without dialysis in-between treatments. Take a blanket to stay warm and a book to read or whatever. I suspect you'll be able to do this and go back to PD without a big problem. It's good you have family to be with. Hang in there and time will fly by! (Also ask doctor for Zofran if the treatments give you nausea.)

[chook]

Thanks jeannea for that - am planning to take a book and my iPod. I found out today I am to have a 'pre-run' prior to surgery to make sure the fistula is working, as I have had it for a year now and not used it yet. I have had to have it widened and it is not the most perfect fistula so fingers crossed.