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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: cassandra on May 22, 2022, 06:29:01 AM

Title: How many Button Holes in use?
Post by: cassandra on May 22, 2022, 06:29:01 AM
Hi all, I hope you are all as well as can be. Last week I could not get the venous Button Hole in. Nurse not either. So new BH created but not established yet (as in,I tried a blunt yesterday, but no go) I really don’t like being dependent on the nurse, so today I tried the old venous BH, and no probs.  :cheer:


So, can I (try to) use both venous sites at intervals?


Thanx already, love, Cas
Title: Re: How many Button Holes in use?
Post by: PrimeTimer on May 27, 2022, 02:16:43 PM
Cassandra, that's good that you got the old BH working again. If I'm remembering correctly, it usually takes about 5 sticks to establish a new one. I'm learning how to use an iPhone for the first time in my life and haven't figured out how to attach/send links (sorry), but if you search for "Stuart Mott, LVN" you should be able to see all his websites about buttonholes (I think he's the one who invented them). I hope your BH continues to go well for you. I am so glad to see you here and still plugging away with home hemo. You are a very smart, confident and positive woman and I've always admired that in you. Be well, my friend, you are absolutely a bright light in this world!                                                 -Debra fka Primetimer
Title: Re: How many Button Holes in use?
Post by: cassandra on May 29, 2022, 03:37:44 AM
Very sweet to say all that PT 💝  and thanx for the idea of checking Stuart Mott’s website.


 :cuddle;


Love, Cas