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A member asked:

My grandma has renal (kidney) failure and she has decided not to do dialysis. what will happen?

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Dr. Fred McCurdy answered

Specializes in Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis

Reanl failure: She will become more drowsy and disoriented. My grandfather made the same choice and he just simply went to sleep and passed away. My grandmother asked me the same question and after grandpa died she told me he was very peaceful and appeared comfortable. Thus, I have great empathy for your situation. Godspeed!

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Answered 8/30/2013

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