An interesting question. There is a mild fullness associated with peritoneal dialysis. It is possible that you may feel less able to expand your lungs, but my guess is it will not be very noticeable. It really is a guess since I have never had to consider this in a patient.
John
John Messmer, M.D. Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine Penn State Hershey Medical Center
> -----Original Message----- > From: Debra Johnson [mailto:debbiejo53142@y...] > Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 1:55 PM >> > My doctor believes that I will be put on dialysis > within a year and is urging me to explore peritoneal > dialysis...I understand I may have to carry > about five lbs. of fluid (I weigh 130 lbs, give or > take a few), and that I will look slightly pregnant. > My concern is whether or not I will be still be able > to breathe properly for singing with that extra fluid > in there.
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