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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: jasperkat on March 27, 2007, 10:24:11 AM
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My husband's second fistula is finally working. They have successfully used it with two needles four or five times. They are talking about removing his catheter. What do you guys think. Personally I think we need to give it a couple of weeks.
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I would get it out, but it's up to your husband really.
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if your husbands doc is like mine, he's in a complete panic to get the cathater out. my fistula worked for several months before there were any problems and they had to put a cathater back in. we are getting ready to start using it again. there is no reason to expect problems, might as well pull the cathater, it's not a big deal
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The catheter is such an infection magnet --- that's why they like to pull them as soon as the fistula is mature enough to work well.
Personally, I couldn't wait to get my chest catheter out so I could finally take a real shower (without having to tape up everything in plastic.)
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Iamillinger hit the nail right on the button, infection can set in and its right near the heart, it is a pain to get it put in and taken out twice, but if his arm is ready, safer to get it out. And yes yes yes for those showers. I wish him the best this time around
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Personally I would get it out as soon as possible.
Had one get infected. Not fun.