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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis - NxStage Users => Topic started by: CW on April 22, 2013, 12:34:09 AM
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How long was your Nxstage training or anyone you know or have heard of ?
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I trained for almost 3 weeks for NxStage. We compromised on a schedule so I could still work during training (it was rough!). I trained mid-afternoon to evening on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and mid-morning Saturday. The nurses didn't want me to skip two days in a row, which is why we did Saturday mornings.
Are you considering NxStage? I just had over 2 weeks of access issues (fistulagram indicated new buttonholes, infiltrated site, etc). It gave me a new appreciation of NxStage - and even more Nocturnal. Those treatments in center were rough! As were the diet and fluid restrictions!
I have been on NxStage since October 2011, and on Nocturnal since the end of February this year.
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I did 4 weeks of training for NxStage. I would have been done after 3 weeks, but had to have my fistula ballooned during the second week and that put me behind on forming my button holes. I am going on my second month of being at home and I love the freedom it gives me. I had to have a surgery to lower the flow of my fistula last week, so getting my needles in has been tricky (arm swollen and no tourniquet allowed). I am making it work, though! I can't say enough about how much better I feel. Most of my treatments have been uneventful, but we have had a couple of ooops moments lol! Definitely worth the effort! Hope it goes well for you!'
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Its great they were so flexible I have not heard many ppl mention flexibility of training day/times.
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Almost 3 weeks in clinic then 2 days at home! It was very hard at first, but worth every headache!
God bless,
lmunchkin :kickstart;
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I trained for two weeks in-center and two weeks at home. My schedule was everyday at 7 am for the first three weeks. I also worked half days for those first three weeks. Then my schedule for the last week of training was when I got home from work around 5 pm, I was able to work my regular work schedule during the last week of training.
NewGrl
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3 weeks. But I had previous medical training in the Army and that helped a lot.
And I was sticking myself in clinic before I even started the training so that wasn't an issue.
I do suggest EVERYONE be an in-clinic patient for at least 6 months BEFORE you try to go home. You get to see all the problems there that you will run into at home.