Only 10 % as effective  as a healthy kidney		Only 10% as effective  as a healthy kidney		100%  (or approaching )		100%  (or approaching)
Usually tired; up & down  depending on the cycle		Usually tired		More energy, like  a healthy person		More energy, like  a healthy person
Need surgery a few months  in advance to set up blood  vessel access, except  in emergencies.		Need to have surgery to set  up abdominal catheter 2-3  weeks in advance  of starting.		About 4 or 5 years		A few weeks or  months
Go to dialysis center 3 days  a week, 4 hours per time.  Food & fluid restrictions.  Travel is complicated.  Injections required.		Must do an exchange  several times a day,  depending on prescribed  regimen. Many food and  fluid restrictions.		Take immunosuppressive  medications and have blood  tested as required.  Usually no food or drink  restrictions.		Take immunosuppressive  medications and have blood  tested as required.  Usually no food or drink  restrictions.