People using CAPD can pack their supplies with them. Portable CCPD machines are available. People using hemodialysis may feel a few seconds of discomfort when the needles are inserted, but that is all. People using peritoneal dialysis may feel some discomfort as the catheter incision heals. Afterward, they usually are unaware of the catheter's presence.
Cost depends on the type of treatment and materials, drugs, and trained personnel involved.
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