Dialyscape Caravan Project

Dialyscape Caravan Project The Dialyscape Caravan Project is designed to provide accessible holidays for people on Haemodialysis.

It seeks to provide opportunities for people to holiday where they want, when they want.

Are you on home dialysis and wishing to travel? We are looking for the next owner of our Dialysis van – Dialyscape. Our ...
09/10/2025

Are you on home dialysis and wishing to travel? We are looking for the next owner of our Dialysis van – Dialyscape.
Our family has benefited from the freedom that Dialyscape has given while I was on Home Haemodialysis for nearly 5 years. From visiting family interstate to getaways using BnB’s, to camping (on grid) and the ability to attend important events such as weddings and funerals. All these things, virtually inaccessible while on dialysis became a mental health lifesaver for the family and me.
Last year I received a kidney transplant so it’s now time to find the new owners. Because it was created with support from generous donors, we’d like to sell it for a subsidised price so that the impact continues.
Here’s the details, please pass on to any one who would benefit from this life-changing opportunity.
Mercedes Sprinter that can accommodate a family of 4 (4 belted seats), with camping space for 4 as well.
Designed for Haemodialysis with:
• Plumbing and 240v electrical to support Dialysis machine (Designed only for Mains power and water).
• rear pilot seats swivel 180 degrees and recline on tracks (can use for >4hr dialysis sessions).
• Filter system for dialysis - 2x1 Micron filters(supplied) and space for 30L Carbon ceramic filter (not supplied)
• Dialysis Machine Anchor Points
• Hand basin
• Ample storage cupboards for food/camping equipment and Dialysis consumables.
Comfortable for travel and for using as campervan
• Air-conditioner (Reverse cycle Roof-mounted RV specific)
• Grundig Audio Unit with ApplePlay and AndroidAuto + 4way speakers
• Queen Size Bed inside (used for overnight dialysis)
• Slide out kitchen accessed from rear
• ¾ length tradie roof rack
• 2.5m side Awning and 1.5m rear awning
• Storage for external Table and chairs and camp mattresses
• Additional 2-person awning tent

Mercedes Sprinter CDi315 MY2009 Medium Wheel Base Diesel 2.1L, 239,000km
Recently serviced, Roadworthy Certificate provided.
Located Mornington Peninsula Victoria
Happy to discuss how it works, can travel to meet serious buyers. Subsided price: $22k neg.

10/08/2024

Thought it about time I gave a bit of an update.

It's now been a 15days since transplant.
This week was a little eventful. However, this weekend I escaped the confinement of the city and am enjoying a beautiful sunny weekend in Mornington.

This week saw Eutychus Fox (new kidney name) start to do his job.

So has been a week and a couple of days since discharge. This weekend I am down in Mornington again enjoying a beautiful sunny day down near the water. It is so so refreshing from the inner city apartment with ambulance sirens and Air Ambulance 24/7.

This week, I had a lovely stay in emerg waiting room and short stay bed. And the first 5 hr uninterrupted sleep since before surgery under the care of morphine and lignocaine. I spare you the details as it wasn't kidney related ...
Kidney effevtiveness measurement is calculated in level of Creatinine. Healthy kidney range 60-110. On dialysis my creatinine was around 1200. After my dialysis session Thursday a week and a bit ago it dropped to 600, then on Friday rose to 750. Sat was 749. Dr said that was enough of a drop that I didn't need a biopsy. Monday it had dropped to 500, Wed it was 334 or something, then yesterday was 235. And it is looking really good. Would like to see some other numbers dropping soon as well, but this is fantastic. I am aiming for 100.
Also the eGfr is a calculation as an approx percentage of effectiveness of cleaning. On dialysis my diseased kidney was at 3. On wed in was 17 we would expect to see a minimum of 40 but aiming for 60 or 70 which will also bring creatinine down. So we are journeying well.

Life even looks brighter with clearer blood flowing through my corneas.

31/07/2024

Update time:

Hi guys, thanks for your support on this journey. So today is day 6 after transplant. Pissant the kidney while finding a nice new snuggly home in my body, is still just settling in and hasn't kicked in fully yet. We knew it would take a while for him to wake up after surgery and its not uncommon for it to take up to a week. It's just a recovery process for the kidney after the trauma it has experienced.
Meanwhile, they have been pumping fluids into me trying to trick start Pissant. While wee output has increased, I am a bit overloaded and have to do a dialysis session this morning, then I'll be discharged. Drs will continue to monitor, as I have weeks of daily and every other day clinics at the hospital. Still feeling very peaceful through all of this and blessed to be able to be where I am. Will keep you updated through the next process.

For FB world, I'll mention that today is the first day of DonateLife week. Donatelife week focuses on the Millions of Au...
28/07/2024

For FB world, I'll mention that today is the first day of DonateLife week. Donatelife week focuses on the Millions of Aussies who agree with organ donation, but have yet to sign up to be an organ donor. If everyone of those Aussies signed up, the wait list for organ transplant would be greatly reduced across Kidney, heart and lung transplants.
I wrote this with the knowing that 2 days ago, someone had chosen to be an organ donor and I am now the beneficiary of that choice. On Friday, I was gifted a new kidney. My thoughts and prayers are with the donor's family and their grief while I've been gifted renewed life.
Here is a pic of me day #2 and a pic of dialyscape. Please use the qr code on dialyscape to take 2 mins to sign up to be a donor.
Dialyscape

Gostwyck Chapel is a delightful sacred place in the middle of beautiful grazing land. It was build as a memorial to Capt...
28/05/2024

Gostwyck Chapel is a delightful sacred place in the middle of beautiful grazing land. It was build as a memorial to Captain Dangar who was injured in battle in WW1 but made it home only to die from his injuries not long after in Melbourne.

A couple of weeks earlier and you would see the vibrant red Ivy leaves covering the Chapel.

Enjoying the country drives in New England
26/05/2024

Enjoying the country drives in New England

So amazing travelling through our rural areas. Such beauty and diversity.Sunset over cotton fields and moonrise, somewhe...
25/05/2024

So amazing travelling through our rural areas. Such beauty and diversity.

Sunset over cotton fields and moonrise, somewhere north of Jerilderie NSW

25/05/2024

Shout out to Lee Wade who saw Dialyscape @ Maccas Tamworth. Thanks for the chat and for being interested in the van. It was nice to chat on my hectic trip north. All the best with your family's Dialysis journey

The new addition to Dialyscape. Thank you for to all those supporters who, without their generosity of time and $ helped...
25/05/2024

The new addition to Dialyscape. Thank you for to all those supporters who, without their generosity of time and $ helped to see the vision of Dialyscape get off the ground.

Stage 2 is to come up with a way to assist others with a dialysis van/caravan.

17/05/2024

Just letting you all know that there will be a new reveal next week. We are pretty excited so keep a look out!

Hope you're all doing well.

Dialyscape is prepping for another road trip.

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