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Your First Dialysis Session: What to Expect
A walkthrough of your first visit, from check-in to going home.
Last reviewed August 14, 2026
What this guide covers
What to bring and when to arrive
What happens from check-in to discharge
How you may feel afterwards
This guide is written for patients and families who are new to dialysis, and reviewed by the healthcare professionals who work in our centers. It is general information, not a substitute for the plan your own nephrologist sets for you.
If anything here does not match what your care team has told you, follow your care team. Bring this guide with you and ask them about it at your next session — questions are welcome, and the staff at your center would rather answer them early.
Have a question about your own treatment?
Call +63 917 653 7821 or speak to the nurses at your center. For anything urgent, contact your center directly.
Contact usReady to start treatment?
Call +63 917 653 7821 or find the Avitus center closest to you.