how can a peritonial dialysis helps?

[Belle_14]

How can a peritonial dialysis help?

[Belle_14]

The  doctor did not discuss anything about payment options, he just recommended  us not to have it in the Philippines if we can afford it.

[flyinlynn]

I think I have heard in the US upwards of 500,000 dollars for a liver transplant. Does his doctor have any information on how to pay for a transplant?

[Belle_14]

Hi Lynn, his doctor did not recommend liver transplant in Philippines. He mentioned Singapore, Hong Kong, and or in India. Based on some online research, it appears that it may cost around $150,000 if you have a donor excluding airfare, hotel stay, and etc.

[flyinlynn]

No worries about the duplicate post.

The dialysis is to help his kidneys. Hopefully someone here can comment on insurance for liver transplant maybe kidney & liver transplant in the Philippines.

Sorry to hear about your brothers ilness best wishes to you both
Lynn

[Belle_14]

So sorry for the duplicate post, my wifi is acting up. My brother in the Philippines has liver cirrhosis and his liver is only functioning 20% and his kidney is at 25%. His doctor recommended peritoneal dialysis and we opted it two days ago. We cannot afford a liver transplant. I'm not so sure how the dialysis could help. Thanks for the reply.

[flyinlynn]

Hi Belle

I see you posted your question again.

This is not a chat room it is a board where people post and others come by to answer it may take hours for a response or longer

[flyinlynn]

Hi
Did you mean to post in the liver cirrhosis community do you have cirrhosis?

I found this info about Peritonal Dialysis I hope it helps

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/peritoneal-dialysis/basics/definition/prc-20013164

Peritoneal dialysis (per-ih-tuh-NEE-ul di-AL-uh-sis) is a way to remove waste products from your blood when your kidneys can no longer do the job adequately. During peritoneal dialysis, blood vessels in your abdominal lining (peritoneum) fill in for your kidneys, with the help of a fluid (dialysate) that flows into and out of the peritoneal space.

Peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis, a more commonly used blood-filtering procedure. With peritoneal dialysis, you can give yourself treatments at home, at work or while traveling. You may be able to use fewer medications and eat a less restrictive diet than you can with hemodialysis.

Good luck
Lynn