my friend here in the philippines is at the very same hospital im at right now where I had my right testicle removed through a radical orchiectomy surgery. I think she lives here. Her room is right across the courtyard from my room on the 2nd while hers is on the first floor. I think she said she goes through dialysis every 2 to 3 days. Personally I dont know how long she was on it before I saw her here at the hospital. But I think that ppl who have a kidney disease or disorder where a transplant is needed or highly recommended are far better off from someone who needs another type of organ transplant because dialysis can prolong their life until a kidney donor comes along or someone personally gives a kidney to said person.