After almost three years of dialysis, I think I’m ready to take my first trip. I wrote several blog posts about it and spent all yesterday morning researching hotels. I’m going to ask my parents to see if they want to go, then book the trip for February 29th to March 2nd. I can still get $139 first class tickets on Alaska/SkyWest so $834 for plane tickets.
For hotels, it appears that Hilton does not charge a resort fee at their hotels near Union Square. I can get a room with two double beds for ~$180/night including tax at Parc 55. Last time the three of us were in San Francisco, we drove up from LA and it rained the entire time. My main goal this trip is eating dim sum so maybe the weather won’t matter that much.
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Ugh, there are only two first class tickets available for $139 on the flight from SNA to SFO. I probably need to get both seats for my parents and I’ll sit in economy. It’s only 1.5 hour flight.
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I just read this on Reddit. I didn’t know it was even a concern to fly with a chest tunneled catheter. There is a clamp over each tube so it shouldn’t leak blood out of the actual catheter. Maybe the OP is talking about the opening in the chest. Mine was bleeding until about 2-3 weeks ago so I think it’s good. There’s also a BIOPATCH disc on the opening and a large clear bandage covering the entire area.
I’ll probably need to check with my nephrologist before making any reservations. I don’t want any TSA employees thinking that I’m carrying a SIIED or something.
Life with chronic diseases 
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