Oh Rhonda,
    Alot to think about.  I hope and pray things get better soon.

Amy
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From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:55 PM
Subject: dialysis


> We spoke with the dialysis  people today.   We have an appointment June
9th
> for an evaluation regarding the tube that is placed in the abdomen to
allow
> dialysis to be done at home.  They say Medicare will pay 80% and usually a
> dialysis person pays  somewhere around 2 to three hundred a montyh.  There
> is a state program we might qualify for that could help.
> In the beginning Ben will hae to do the dialysis treatments four times a
day
> each time taking 30 minutes, later on, after four to 8 weeks he can
perhaps
> qualify for a cycler machine which would work while he sleeps.
> They train you in the office for a week, and then come out to the house
for
> several visits to make sure everything is being done properly.
> So...guess we have a lot of new things to get used to.  Ben can only have
32
> ounces of liquid per day, that would be hard for me I am always thirsty.
> Well, we will see what happens.
> He can try and apply for a transplant, perhaps one of us would be a match.
> But that is further down the line, need to get his health better first.
>
> Rhonda
>
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