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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Phil on June 23, 2010, 02:34:28 AM

Title: My first HD session!
Post by: Phil on June 23, 2010, 02:34:28 AM

Sooo....I just got home from my first session of HD! Everything went smoothly!!!!! No problems cannulating ù8eventhough my fistual is 30 days old), no pain with the needles....no side effects! Granted it was a beginner session lasting only 2 1/2 hrs at a pump speed of 150....but quite honestly it all went wayyy better than I was expecting! :D

The boredom is the biggest problem! lol

Thankyou to everybody who gave me advice & insight!

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: Des on June 23, 2010, 02:47:01 AM

Yeah! for you.

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: Dianejt on June 23, 2010, 03:17:50 AM

 :2thumbsup; Good for you Phil,
sometimes the anticipation is worse than the cure.
Hope you find things to keep you from being bored,
a good book, laptop, tv
best wishes

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: galvo on June 23, 2010, 05:17:22 AM

Good onya, Phil.

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: sullidog on June 23, 2010, 05:52:45 PM

Yeah sometimes the bordum is worse then the actual treatment.
Troy

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: wrenchturningredneck10 on June 26, 2010, 12:11:49 AM

Boredom is a serious worry when on dialysis, that's for sure!!  Not having something to do makes the treatment seem like it just DRAGS by...  I like to watch a lot of movies, and can access the internet on my cell phone too....

I also live right across the road from my clinic, so it's not far to go if i call home and ask for something;-)

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: bette1 on June 26, 2010, 06:42:56 PM

Boredom was my biggest problem too.  I started playing video games on my daughters DS.  Very fun.  I also got into sudoko and crossword puzzles.

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: Stoday on June 26, 2010, 10:46:50 PM

Thanks for the info Phil. I now know better what to expect when my turn comes round as I expect it will in the next few months.

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: Aubrey on June 28, 2010, 09:48:07 AM

I find it best to take a few things - doing any one thing for 4 hours is a bit of a stretch, especially if you can't get up and wander about.

So, a newspaper, a book, music.

Title: Re: My first HD session!
Post by: Tracy on June 28, 2010, 10:46:37 AM

I play scrabble with people on my phone.  We also have tv's attached to each chair.  That helps to pass the time.  Good Luck!  Tracy  :waving;