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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Isabella13 on June 23, 2011, 11:33:17 AM

Title: New from South Africa
Post by: Isabella13 on June 23, 2011, 11:33:17 AM

Hallo,
I'm Isabel a female from South Africa with Policystic Kidney Disease and started dialysis on the 20 October 2010. I received a perm cath while they made the AV fistula.  End on January 2011 they applied the first needles but it pope and my arm got bruised.  At the end of February they tried again and this time fistula failed and bleeding inside and formed a thromboses. I spend two weeks in hospital and received a graft as my veins wasn't good.
They've been using the graft for seven weeks now.  I'm know waiting to hear from the Vascular surgeon to take out the perm cath.

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: MooseMom on June 23, 2011, 12:31:30 PM

I'm so glad you've joined our community.  I hope you get your access issues sorted out.  Dialysis is hard enough without the added problems with your access.  I bet you will be glad to get rid of the cath!

Welcome!

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: willowtreewren on June 23, 2011, 12:58:11 PM

Hi, Isabella!  :waving;

You have certainly had your share of trouble.  :cuddle;

I'm glad your graft is working all right! It is too bad about your fistula.

Join in! This is a good spot for support and information!

Aleta

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: Poppylicious on June 23, 2011, 01:34:35 PM

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

 ;D

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: looneytunes on June 23, 2011, 03:32:01 PM

Hi Isabella...so glad you joined in!   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: galvo on June 23, 2011, 07:15:30 PM

G'day, Isabella, and  :welcomesign;.  :ausflag;

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: Ang on June 23, 2011, 08:31:30 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: Des on June 23, 2011, 11:54:55 PM

 :welcomesign;

I have PKD as well and I am from South Africa.

Good to see a fellow SA.

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: rsudock on June 24, 2011, 12:04:44 AM

welcome!

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: Bajanne on June 24, 2011, 12:40:33 AM

Welcome to our community, Isabel!  We are so glad that you found us.  This is just the place for information, support and encouragement.  Here you will find a group of people who understand exactly what you are going through.  So you are free to rant, rave, rage or vent as you like. Please think of us as a family :grouphug;  Keep on posting and let us know how you are doing.
I had your country in my thoughts as I was reading about the visit of Michelle Obama!  Did you get to see her?
Looking forward to hearing from you.




Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: jbeany on June 24, 2011, 12:00:25 PM

 :welcomesign;

Those caths are miserable, aren't they?  Hope you get rid of it soon!

jbeany, Moderator

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: Isabella13 on July 16, 2011, 10:30:53 AM

My perm cath was taken out 4 July 2011. Wow that wasn't a pleasant experience. :'(  It really hurt, but it's out. It's going well with dialysis using the graft.

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: monrein on July 16, 2011, 01:35:17 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New from South Africa
Post by: peleroja on July 17, 2011, 10:00:26 AM

Welcome to the group, Isabel.  You sure have had your share of troubles.  Hope it all works out.  Glad you found us!