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Title: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: Nirvat on June 06, 2011, 05:02:35 AM

Hi,
I have just started hemodialysis on a home training path. This is my 2nd week, 4 days a week at this stage to firm up my fistula. Luckily, I have had the fistula for 3mths so it's not too bad - just needs firming up.
I think complications from HIV meeds have undone me but, I don't suppose it matters what brought me to this, more about what I do about it.
Everything has been OK up until this morning when a technician 'bombed' (penetrated) my venous access. Hurts like a bastard at the moment but my regular nurse assures me that the access is still good. Have another go tomorrow.
Cheers

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: phyl1215 on June 06, 2011, 05:46:20 AM

Hi Dave and welcome.  Nice group here, I am on PD so I really can't give any words of wisdom but hope that it gets easier for you, I'm sure it will.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: galvo on June 06, 2011, 06:44:06 AM

G'day, Dave, and  :welcomesign;.  :ausflag; I was bombed last week (as in Dialysis bombed!). Just part of the fun.

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: Poppylicious on June 06, 2011, 07:12:40 AM

 :welcomesign; Dave.  Lovely to 'meet' you!

 ;D

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: Zach on June 06, 2011, 07:15:18 AM

Good to have you here!
 :beer1;

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: rsudock on June 06, 2011, 11:12:33 AM

Welcome Dave!!

xo,
R

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: looneytunes on June 06, 2011, 03:28:57 PM

Hi Dave and welcome to IHD!   :welcomesign;  Glad you're here.

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: willowtreewren on June 06, 2011, 04:56:27 PM

Hi, Dave,

Yep, those infiltrations hurt like hell! It will take a while for the swelling to go down, too.  >:(

But glad you found us!

Aleta

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: lmunchkin on June 06, 2011, 06:25:26 PM

   :welcomesign;  Dave!  We got to move forward now and be proactive with your health. Worst thing people do, and without realizing it, is to look back to their past and try to figure out why.  Look forward now and concentrate on feeling better and living with this disease!  I know you are not looking forward to a life with D, but it is not the end of the world either.

You can get through this, Dave and you will be good at it too!  Just find out all your options and go with what you feel comfortable with.  You need to know that all at IHD are here for you!  You will learn alot from others who have been dealing with this for a long time. This is a fantastic site with some fantastic people!


Post any questions or rants you may have, we will understand, it's not like each of us havent do so!  LOL

lmunchkin    :flower;

Title: Re: Hi, my name is Dave
Post by: Rerun on June 07, 2011, 04:39:50 PM

Hi Dave, so glad you found us.  Stick around, you'll learn something everyday.  Didn't it feel better to tell us about your arm?  Well, it makes me feel better to talk to people who know..... who have been there.  Hope you get'er done tomorrow.

Looking forward to your posts.

Rerun, Moderator             :welcomesign;