Show Captions. If life is like a river, than the longer it is, the better. And America has more than its share of long, winding rivers, from serene waterways through the plains to rushing rapids in canyons to enormous channels that are the lifeblood for commerce and transportation in the region. Think you know what America's longest river is?
Average life expectancy on dialysis is 5-10 years, however, many patients have lived well on dialysis for 20 or even 30 years. Talk to your healthcare team about how to take care of yourself and stay healthy on dialysis.
Though this may sound disheartening, patients can be on peritoneal dialysis for a number of years while awaiting a kidney transplant. According to MD Guidelines, âIn general, those undergoing dialysis therapy have an average life expectancy of 4 years although many survive as long as 25 years on dialysis therapy.. There is no simple answer to the question, âHow long can I be on peritoneal dialysis because there are so many outside factors to consider.