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Choose a dialysis treatment to live the best life possible

The thought of kidney replacement treatment is stressful. It’s common to feel scared, confused, and overwhelmed.

 

It’s understandable to want to put off learning about treatment options. But the truth is that people who have a treatment plan in place have an easier time making the transition to dialysis as their kidney function declines. After a few months with the individualized attention of their care team, most people begin to feel better and more hopeful.

 

You are strong and brave enough to make this transition. Everyone at Satellite Healthcare is here to help you with the right information, quality care, and encouragement—today and every day.

 

 

Here’s how to start

Thousands of people each day begin kidney replacement treatment. Here’s what you need to know.
Stay strong. Beginning treatment is a big transition. With your care team’s help, you’ll learn what you need to know and adjust to a new lifestyle to help you feel your best.
Learn about each treatment option. Request a free, personalized treatment option session today.
Talk to your doctor about your lifestyle and your hopes and dreams. Together, discuss what treatment might be best for you.
beginning dialysis

Meet Fred

Fred starts dialysis with the help of his care team

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home dialysis challenges

Meet Maria

Maria finds a solution for a dialysis challenge

 

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A healthy kidney placed during surgery

  • A successful kidney transplant is the preferred kidney replacement treatment.  
  • A kidney from a human donor is put into the body during surgery.
  • Waiting for a kidney that’s a good fit can take years. 
  • Someone who needs a healthy kidney may ask a special person in their life to consider donating one of theirs. This can speed the ability to have transplant surgery. In addition, a donated kidney from a living person has a higher chance of long-term success.
  • While waiting for a transplant, most people begin dialysis treatment.

Learn more about kidney transplants

Blood is cleaned through the lining in the abdomen


  • PD treatments use the lining in your abdomen (peritoneum) and a special solution (dialysate) to remove waste and extra fluid from your blood.
  • Treatments at home may be performed during the day or at night—or both—using either a machine or doing it by yourself.
     

Learn more about peritoneal dialysis

Blood is cleaned using an artificial kidney machine and filter

  • A little at a time, blood flows out of the body into the dialysis machine. Waste and extra fluid are removed from the blood. The cleaned blood is returned to the body. 
  • Treatments are done either in the home or in a dialysis center or sometimes, when necessary, in a hospital setting. 

Managing the symptoms of kidney failure until the end of life 

Some people on dialysis struggle with other serious medical conditions and find their quality of life is unacceptable. They may decide to stop dialysis and receive dignified and  compassionate care.  With the help of their medical team, the individual is made as comfortable as possible for the remainder of their life.

 


     
Icon of home  Peritoneal
Dialysis 		Icon of home  Home
Hemodialysis 		icon of medical center  In-center
Hemodialysis
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Flexible Flexible Set
Location icon  Location
Home/Traveling Home/Traveling Dialysis Center
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High High Moderate
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Fast Fast Longer
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Work, Travel, Attend School Work, Travel, Attend School Like to be around people

Learn about each treatment option. Request a free, personalized treatment option session today.

Stay strong. Beginning treatment is a big transition. With your care team’s help, you’ll learn what you need to know and adjust to a new lifestyle to help you feel your best.

Talk to your doctor about your lifestyle and your hopes and dreams. Together, discuss what treatment might be best for you.

Learn about each treatment option

As your health and lifestyle change, your kidney replacement therapy may change. Understanding all the options gives you and your doctor the ability to find a treatment that’s best for you now and in the future.

Kidney transplant

The preferred treatment when possible

Learn about kidney transplants

Home dialysis option

Dialysis with better health outcomes and greatest flexibility

Learn about home dialysis

Center dialysis options

Individualized dialysis care by a dedicated team of professionals

Learn about in-center dialysis

What your healthcare team wants you to know about home dialysis

"More than 95% of doctors and nurses would choose dialysis at home."

"Dialysis at home may seem overwhelming at first, but most people are successful and very satisfied with their choice."

Read more about home dialysis

"Generally, people who do dialysis at home live longer, better lives."

Learn more about living with dialysis

In the words of our patients

I’m working on my bucket list, which is all the places I want to go. I can do that now. Even beyond that, I think I’m still here, and alive, and functioning as well as I do, because I’m doing home hemo. Annette
I am so glad I learned how to do dialysis at home. I have energy and feel hopeful about the future. Best of all, I can have treatment anywhere. Our next big trip is a cruise. I can't wait. Eric
I wouldn’t have the confidence to do home hemo if it wasn’t for Satellite educating me on a constant basis. Robert
The fact that I work, having the energy to work all day, and have our gatherings with friends or family, I’m able to be a better provider for my family now and to keep up with them. Elias
I can live the life I want to. I can travel, I’ve been to Europe with my dialysis machine. Nothing stopped us. Patrick
I feel a lot better on nocturnal. It’s a world of difference compared to the day. Because it’s so much slower it’s easier on the body. When I get done I’m able to work. David
They've been very supportive...cheering me on, making sure I'm okay. Wilson
Dialysis has reversed the whole thing. Now I do 100 pushups in the morning and I do 100 pushups in the evening. I do 50 laps, and then I’ll go ride the bike. I’m not trying to impress you, I’m trying to express what dialysis can do. Ken

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