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Hey Twitter! It's been a while. I used to write here all the time hanging out with #scifichat, #comicschat, #litchat, talking about #science, #tech, #autism and a dozen other topics which broadened my horizons and let me share my diverse interests in almost everything. 
Then my life got incredibly busy. My son went to high school and coupled with his #autism, our lives became super-complex. I lost my job and my car gave up the ghost after four years of @Uber. Then the unthinkable, my wife experienced #renalfailure.
4 years ago, she underwent an operation for #peritoneal #dialysis. This form of at-home dialysis would let her take care of her renal needs at home avoiding the need for external #hemodialysis centers. In hindsight, this may have saved her life.
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I listened to (while doing some admin) @ISPD1 webinar on dispelling #myths in #peritoneal #dialysis by the inimitable @PD_perls- really interesting content and I’ve added some of my own myths that I’ve been presented with over the years that I’ve lead the service @HeartlandsUHB
Myth #1- Previous abdominal surgery and PD are not compatible..
This is the commonest reason why patients are not offered PD
Advanced laparoscopic tube placement can do away with most issues as this slide shows:
This is the commonest reason why patients are not offered PD
Advanced laparoscopic tube placement can do away with most issues as this slide shows:
We have also done some percutaneous blind and fluoroscopy guided procedures in patients with simple scars such as a C-section; appendectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy and overall, not had any issues
