HI My name is Rebecca MItchell I am a 35 year old mother of 4 kids (2mine, 2his) and 1 GORGEOUS grandson. I am currently on perritoneal dialysis, I am looking for other dialysis patients/bariatric patients to talk to. My nephrologist is afraid for me to have the surgery because of leaks, but the kidney transplant centers will not touch me because my BMI is over 40. I need to lose at least 40 pounds to safely have a kidney transplantt, which I have lost 6 pounds on my own by drinking 2 protein shakes and eating 1 healthy meal a day, but I dont forsee me continuing to lose weight on my own because on perritoneal dialysis I am getting around 1300 calories a night from my solution. I am no longer able to be on hemodialysis because after 6 1/2 years of it I have lost all places to put a site (arms, and groins). I love doing perritoneal dialysis, I feel so much better than when I was on hemo, but I hate that I have gained so much weight, I was about 210 when I started it.If you or anyone you know was on pertioneal dialysis and had bariatric surgery ( I want vertical sleeve) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE contact me!!!!

You are in my prayers.

You are in my prayers as well. Perhaps you nephrologist and a bariatric surgeon could speak so your nephrologist's concerns could be laid to rest.