Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
I’m old, had surgery, too fat, too poor.
I’m deaf. I’m blind. Really need to shower.
Rewiring, replumbing, too much to juggle.
Failed transplant, in-center’s already a struggle.
Need to go swimming, travel and roam.
It takes too long, feels unsafe at home.
Too complex, no partner, sounds like a slog.
I’m afraid of needles. What about my dog?
I’ll just get infected, alone and needy.
Just get me in-center, not home hemo or PD.
O my dear patient, don’t drown in woe.
These are mere myths, and demonstrably so.
Age or travel are no bar. Infections are few,
With appropriate precautions, you can shower and swim too.
About your concern, a belly scarred and plump,
Innovation and fortitude will win over that hump.
We’ll work out finances, pets and home install.
You will be trained well, someone’s always on call.
Disabilities or no partner have minor impact.
If still unsure, let me present another fact:
If they need dialysis, what do the experts use?
A home modality, most nephrologists choose.
Gurmukteshwar Singh, MD.
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Singh, G. Filling the gaps: the home dialysis discussion. J Nephrol 35, 1547 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-021-01211-x
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