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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: highway61 on November 28, 2011, 05:22:43 PM

Title: I passed my flush test!
Post by: highway61 on November 28, 2011, 05:22:43 PM

Hey peoples!,

     I passed my flush and gush today. I went to the surgeon who put in the catheter and he removed the padding and gauze and said it looked good.

     Next I went to the Dialysis Center and they tested the catheter with saline and it worked good. I am ready to start manual PD next week. My wife and I got some training on what we need to do to hook up, fill, and drain. Felt OK for a trial run. After reading many posts here I am confident my wife and I can handle this when it starts for real next week.

     Thanks everybody for being so frank, and open about your experiences. It sure has been a help to a new person like me.

Title: Re: I passed my flush test!
Post by: boswife on November 28, 2011, 06:54:08 PM

Im very happy for you and your success with your cath... So nice when things go right  :flower;

Title: Re: I passed my flush test!
Post by: fearless on November 28, 2011, 07:47:56 PM

 :)  way to go

Title: Re: I passed my flush test!
Post by: Joe on November 29, 2011, 05:56:14 AM

It's a good thing highway. Now, on to do it for real!

Title: Re: I passed my flush test!
Post by: highway61 on November 29, 2011, 06:51:43 AM

Quote from: Joe on November 29, 2011, 05:56:14 AM

It's a good thing highway. Now, on to do it for real!

I hear ya Joe.