In August 2011 I was seen for hypertension and the doctor I saw told me I needed to see a nephrologist because my kidney function was not good anymore. After seeing my condition, the nephrologist diagnosed me with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and told me that my kidney function was only 10% of normal. I was so shocked that I couldn’t believe it was true, and slowly through understanding, dialysis was on the agenda. The first thing that came to my mind about dialysis was my job. I was only 42 years old, a high school math teacher, and I had to work. Hemodialysis necessitates an arteriovenous endovascular fistula, and the bulging blood vessels and unsightly exposed arms are a bit embarrassing for a teacher. The catheter for peritoneal dialysis, on the other hand, is in my abdomen and can be hidden under my clothes without being noticed. 2000 ml of ascites is no problem for me. I also read that peritoneal dialysis provides better protection of residual kidney function than hemodialysis, almost equal removal of toxins, and the flexible dialysis schedule makes it very easy to schedule work and life away from home. For my food-loving self, peritoneal dialysis is far less restrictive than hemodialysis, making it a lifesaver for me. During my hospitalization, I became friends with many ESRD patients. There are many kidney patients who, like me, had stable jobs and income, but eventually had to give up their jobs and become a burden to their families. There are also some kidney patients who had to choose long-term placement after many failed endovascular fistulas. One day in the peritoneal dialysis clinic, I met a young kidney patient who started peritoneal dialysis since his college days, and then joined the workforce, got married and had children without any delay. I also hope that peritoneal dialysis can ensure that I can continue to work and live. I can understand that some people do not want to choose peritoneal dialysis because it is enough of a headache to prepare 4 bags of peritoneal fluid every day, and not only that, they have to go home “on time” every night. After much consideration, I decided that peritoneal dialysis was right for me, and in 2012 I went on peritoneal dialysis. At the beginning, I was a little nervous about the sterility of the procedure for a non-medical person. After that, I felt the benefits of peritoneal dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis gave me full freedom, I could even travel for short periods of time, and I could do dialysis whenever I felt comfortable. Under the guidance of my dedicated peritoneal dialysis doctor and dedicated nurse, I traveled to Hainan, Qinhuangdao and Harbin during 2012-2013, for about a week at a time, without any delay in enjoying my life and food. I owe my success to the training and supervision I received from the dedicated membrane dialysis doctor and dedicated nurse, as well as my ability to function as a qualified peritoneal dialysis patient.