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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: murf on December 20, 2009, 04:22:19 AM

Title: Glorious Shower
Post by: murf on December 20, 2009, 04:22:19 AM

After almost three weeks, I was given permission to finally have a shower. I was also given a full list how to look after my catheter. That first feel of hot water was heavenly. Never again will I take the little things in life for granted. Should start PD training soon then I should be flying solo. Little daunting taking over the dialysis process from the nurses and the machine.

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: willowtreewren on December 20, 2009, 05:04:19 AM

You can do it. And you will love your independence!

 :cheer: :cheer:

Aleta

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: okarol on December 20, 2009, 08:08:16 AM

 :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: fc2821 on December 20, 2009, 11:08:36 AM

 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :clap; :clap;

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: looneytunes on December 21, 2009, 08:08:37 AM

Murf:  what a great feeling that shower can be.  My husband also felt so much better after he was able to shower.  You will do just fine with PD though it is a little scary at first. 

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: *kana* on December 27, 2009, 04:38:01 PM

We all know how you feel!   ;D

I went almost 3mths before I could take a shower when I had the temp hemo cath in and while waiting for my PD cath to heal.  I called my first shower orgasmic!  lol 

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: Rerun on December 27, 2009, 05:36:18 PM

I thank God for every shower I take.

Although I hate the shower heads in my house and I've purchased new ones but need help switching them out.
I've been in better rain storms than this new shower.  But, it is better than nothing.

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on January 01, 2010, 10:29:08 AM

I went for 8 months before I could shower because I had tessio lines in for haemo. I had them taken out in August this year as my fistula had matured enough to be used consistently.

Oh such freedom, :bandance; :bandance; that first shower was like manna for heaven. It was also really satisfying to look down and for the first time in 4 years not seeing tubes dangling from me. (Had a PD catheter before that)

Title: Re: Glorious Shower
Post by: dyann on January 01, 2010, 12:31:55 PM

Ok call me dumb I was never given the option to do PD i was not aware you could shower  I have a perma-cath awaiting for the fistula to mature  what i would not give for a shower  a bath makes me feel like I am bathing in my own dirt