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Patients, Families & Visitors

Your Surgery Having surgery can be stressful. Part of our role is to provide support, care and expertise to help lessen feelings of anxiety. From the moment you enter the doors of London Health Sciences Centre, our expert team of professionals will guide you through your pre-admission visit, the...

Lianne's Peritoneal Dialysis Experience

"The PD Nurse came out to my home to give me further support" YouTube video "The beginning of PD" YouTube video "At first I was afraid, changing from in-centre to home" YouTube video "Getting into a routine with PD" YouTube video "Managing PD at home" YouTube video

Conservative Care

Your kidneys are like your heart – you need kidney function in order to live. Making an informed decision about your kidney care treatment includes learning about Conservative Care. Conservative care means choosing not to start or to stop dialysis. You may have other health issues that influence...

George's Experience With Peritoneal Dialysis

"You have something to follow every step of the way" YouTube video "Setting up the cycler for PD" YouTube video "There are very few downsides to PD" YouTube video "I was afraid that PD would make a big change in my life" YouTube video "Travelling on PD" YouTube video

Moving Forward with Hope

We have talked about adjustment and coping with chronic kidney disease and with the need for dialysis. We have discussed risks of experiencing anxiety, sadness, anger, and feeling overwhelmed; however, there is hope in moving forward. If you are struggling with adjusting to your changing health...

Medications

Dialysis and Over The Counter Medications Coughs, Colds & the Flu Vitamin A & AMD Dry Skin Information Medication Coverage Medication Descriptions "Learning about your medications helps you be in control" YouTube video