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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: mikey07840 on September 29, 2009, 10:46:46 PM

Title: First use of my AV Fistula
Post by: mikey07840 on September 29, 2009, 10:46:46 PM

Tonight was the first time they used my fistula. The nurse advised me that this week they will use only one needle, and half of the catheter. Next week, they will use the two needles. I did not use any numbing cream. I did take a xanax before I went in for treatment. It did not hurt, I felt it, but it felt like when I have gotten IVs placed. I was worried for nothing, thank goodness. To make up for the fact that she couldn't use both needles, the nurse gave me my annual flu vaccine in the other arm.

B.T.W., his royal majesty King Leon sends furry love to you all.

Title: Re: First use of my AV Fistula
Post by: Rerun on September 29, 2009, 10:51:26 PM

Mikey you are no longer a virgin!  Congratulations and I'm glad it didn't hurt!

                             :rofl;

I got my flu shot today too.

Title: Re: First use of my AV Fistula
Post by: Hanify on September 30, 2009, 12:22:20 AM

Well done

Title: Re: First use of my AV Fistula
Post by: willowtreewren on September 30, 2009, 06:42:43 AM

Woot! Good news.

Your still un-matured fistula is easy to infiltrate, so I hope your techs will be super careful with it.

Here's to smooth sailing. I'm glad it didn't hurt. Once in a while they will hit a nerve, though. Even cream won't keep that from hurting, but it isn't an every day kind of thing.

Best wishes,
Aleta

Title: Re: First use of my AV Fistula
Post by: KICKSTART on September 30, 2009, 10:47:34 AM

Brave you !  :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: First use of my AV Fistula
Post by: mikey07840 on October 05, 2009, 12:32:56 AM

Update: Saturday night was the third use of my fistula. Stick, no good flow, remove. Stick, no good flow, Infiltrated! We decided to abandon the fistula and use my catheter. The arm hurt like an S.O.B. They iced it during the treatment. Tuesday the plan is to carefully examine the fistula, depending on how it looks, we may use it or not.