Hi, so just a little background, Covid caused me to shoot my kidneys somehow (at least that’s what the doc is thinking) my stats recently dropped from 15 gfr to 6 in a month randomly. So I got a peritoneal dialysis port put in on the 30th and I’m recovering now. I’m 36 yrs old male, and going to go get on the kidney lists once I’m recovered from this and can move properly.

I was wondering, what’s the best way to secure this port that’s just hanging? Currently, I have it taped on top of the bandage, but not sure what I’m going to do once that comes off, as it hangs down below my belt when it’s free.

How long does a round typically take? I’ve heard mixed reports from I have the fluid in constantly to just an hour or less.

Why would it now feel like there is something pressed against my bladder when it fills up? Does the end of the hose normally sit around there? Or should I tell the doctor about that? Also why did it feel like my groin was repeatedly smacked when I was waking up from surgery?

Does the port start to ever feel like it’s fine where it’s at? Does removal require as much pain as it was going in?(Was not a fun wake up from surgery)