Hi, Missy here. I'm new to this whole "email/forums and posting thing", so i hope this message works out.

Firstly what a relief to find some people who are going through kidney failure, and who actually feel like i do!  better yet...people who understand how it effects you and how actually makes you feel.  I live out in the "sticks" and fell very isolated almost on a daily basis.  My closest PD unit is over 3.5 hours away, and there seems to be no one around this part of the world on PD.  I was diagnosed with Neprotic Syndrome back in 2001, and as of April 2009 i have been on CAPD.  I have had my up's and downs, but I have managed most of the time at home on my own, with just a little phone support from my PD nurses in the "big smoke".  But now that summer is here I have been struggling with the warmer weather, and my new fluid restriction. 

I would love to know how other people deal with the heat and their fluid restrictions.  Does any one have any suggestions, (besides sucking on ice blocks) as to hope to cope in the hot weather and not blow their fluid restriction and swell up like a balloon?

i'd also love to find out how other CAPD patients cope with travelling and still performing their exchanges.  I hope someone out there who is either on PD or has been on PD in the past will share some of their thoughts on the matter. 

I look forward to any responses that may come, and wish all those out their dealing with kidney failure all the best for 2010.