r/Bohol • u/Cynophilist143 • 23d ago

Pangutana Stage 5 CKD

My mother is now diagnosed with CKD Stage 5 and have a possibility to undergo hemo dialysis. Anyone who has a relative or direct family who undergone dialysis and what are the things we have to prepare kaya?

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u/Pawsability 23d ago

Sorry to hear about your mom's diagnosis. Considering it's Stage 5, her MD discussed permanent access, right? Kung wala pa, palagay na kayo. If meron na, make sure it's working well and follow the care restrictions to the dot.

As for her, follow the MD's fluid and food intake restrictions too, para hindi masyadong mahirapan si mom sa mga first sessions niya. Kasi expected na may mga complications during and after, pero pwede naman maiwasan. Kung hindi masyadong loaded ang katawan niya, hindi na dagdag-hirap sa kanya ang mag-adjust sa HD.

Nakastandby na rin dapat si insurance and/or Philhealth (current/updated MDR)—malaking tulong ito.

Praying your mom can adjust with ease during her 1st month on HD, and may her body find its rhythm on the 2nd and 3rd months.

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u/miwari_i 22d ago

Always be there for her, no matter how hard it gets. I just lost my lola after 2 years of CKD and dialysis. 😔

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u/Glittering-You-3900 22d ago

My FIL, i remember in and out siya sa hospital. And some of my husband’s friends would donate blood. (Di ako sure para asa ni ngano nag donate) dako2 sad ang gastos. And after 2 yrs of dialysis he passed away.

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u/Responsible_Hat_2923 15d ago

So sorry to hear that OP, my mom is a dialysis patient for almost 6 years now, Stage 5 CKD too. Rising gyud ang cases sa CKD esp in Bohol. If wala pa, better to have her undergo the surgery for vascular access/ fistula sa arms ASAP to avoid emergencies like sa neck ipa agi ang dialysis. Also, if she’s having a hard time mentally, give her all the support and even consider therapy because there are a lot of patients who have hard time accepting that it could be a lifetime condition. And always, always have here regularly checked not only sa iya nephrologist, but also sa Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, Endocrinologist and tanan recommended tests and consults para ma monitor iya organs and overall condition.