But he needed dialysis immediately, and he was on the verge of heart failure.
Healthy subjects predicted how they would feel if they needed dialysis.
So people who need dialysis are not as healthy.
He was terminally ill with kidney disease and needed dialysis two days each week.
Because of her brother's donation, Hall will not need dialysis three times a week.
For 10 years, her husband, who has now passed away, needed dialysis in Perth, and she would fly with him over the red landscape.
Although most soon recover, about 15 percent go on to need permanent dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Also his kidneys aren't functioning, so he needs dialysis twice a day.
Those who need dialysis, oxygen therapy or other such treatments, can arrange for it before their visit.
Toni was floored at the news that she would need dialysis for the rest of her life.