It really makes me upset when people try to give advise and they are not on D. Sorry, don’t mean to be ruled. It makes my skin crowd. That said, the advantage of Nxstage is to gain back some of your freedom. Also it is better that your blood is clean everyday since your kidneys are not function correctly. Yes, it takes time especially if you work full time as me. However, I enjoy getting up in the morning and going to work feeling happy, healthy and close to normal due to my Nxstage privilege. I’m glad that I can do it at home although it takes up most of my time in the evening. However, I do have Saturdays and all day Sundays to enjoy life as I go out and do me (party hard sort of speak). Don’t ever feel you are wasting your time because you choose to take good care of yourself. There are so many benefits to doing it at home. You will get use to it and it will become your everyday routine. Also, if you feel like doing something after work, do it. So what you get on a little late, you deserve to enjoy yourself sometimes if not all. Sorry Imunchkin, please don’t take it personal.
Hi Cattlekid, If you are not afraid, you can do it yourself. It’s really not that hard at all once you get the hang of it. My daughter is my caretaker; however, she does not take any part in my treatments unless I really need her and that’s once in the blue moon. However, she is in the other room just in case an emergency occurs. I do everything on my own that’s why I am able to get on late sometimes whereas I can enjoy a little bit of my evenings or hang out with friends. I get on between 9pm – 10pm. I’m done at 12am – 1am. I’m not the one to wait for someone to come and put me on; otherwise, I will be on their time and not mind. So if you are not afraid to try, try to do it yourself and use DH only if you really need him. It will help a lot and you will have some more time to enjoy your evenings.
Hi Bill, I'm confused; are you saying you rather do short term than long term? Not sure what you mean.
Sorry Imunchkin, please don’t take it personal.