Publisher's Synopsis
When you have kidney failure, also known as an end-stage renal disease (ESRD), you either need dialysis or a kidney transplant to live. Having a kidney transplant can be a life-changing opportunity. You may get a kidney transplant when your kidneys are close to failure before you need to start dialysis. Or you may start dialysis while you wait for a kidney transplant.
If you are looking for information about kidney failure treatment and how kidney transplants work, this concise book is for you. It discusses the following topics:
- Treatment for Kidney Failure Options
- The basics of hemodialysis
- The pros and cons of in-center dialysis and home hemodialysis
- Peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure
- The pros and cons of CAPD and automated peritoneal dialysis
- Basics about kidney transplant
- Pros and cons of a kidney transplant
- Basics about conservative management
- Pros and cons of conservative management
- Foods to eat or not eat with kidney failure
- How to decide which treatment is right for you
- The process for getting a kidney transplant
- How you will feel after your transplant
- How to know if your new kidney is working
- The possible problems after a kidney transplant
- The symptoms of transplant rejection
- The side effects of anti-rejection medicines
- What to eat or avoid eating with a kidney transplant
- And much more.
