As with any option, there are several things to consider about PD.

You need to do your treatments every day and you need to do all the exchanges that your doctor has prescribed. There are no “days off” from dialysis.

You are free to do all your usual activities between the exchanges. Guided by your doctor, you will have flexibility in your exchange schedule. When you do Automated Peritoneal Dialysis, most of your day is free.

The treatment is very gentle. Excess water and waste products are removed slowly and continuously. It is very unusual to have any symptoms related to the treatment. In the beginning, however, since the treatment is new to your body, you may have a feeling of “fullness” in your abdomen.