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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Lucinda on May 30, 2007, 04:26:25 PM

Title: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Lucinda on May 30, 2007, 04:26:25 PM
I feel fantastic today for the first time in six months.  :yahoo; Bummer I have to get my graft done again tomorrow but at least I am going into hospital this time feeling great with no infections.  I went for a walk this morning with my dogs and thought about how terrific all you guys have been to me the past couple of months.  My dogs both looked around at me as if to say, "Who's this woman and why is SHE taking us for a walk".  >:D You guys have been a tremendous support and this is the safest place in the world for me to come.  I really missed you all when I was in hospital and too sick to use my computer.  I went to ring RichardMel a couple of times while I was sick and didn't even have the energy to do that.  Today I am a different person and I can't believe that other people get up feeling like this every day.

Hey, I sent Susie (Gooofynina) a picture of Ronn Moss and I together.  Thought I would try and pass him off as the hubby but she didn't know who he was. ??? ???  Don't you guys watch the Bold & Beautiful over there?  I thought everyone loved Ridge Forrester.  Ah Well, I just won't ask him to come meet us in Vegas now!!!!

So to my IHD family, thank you so much again and I will let you know how the graft goes and tell you the dud one they have been using so you can stay away from it.

Lots of love, Cindy. xxxxxx :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;



Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Sluff on May 30, 2007, 05:43:43 PM
Outstanding that you feel so well. Hope the graft surgery is a success!
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Amanda From OZ on May 30, 2007, 05:56:37 PM
Lucinda,

I'm so pleased you feel so well today, i think you need a bit of luck on your side. Good luck, We will all be praying  that all goes smoothly for you tomorrow.  :cuddle;

PS. Ron Moss seems to be far more popular here then he is in America.. Strange!! post the pic i would Love to see it!

Hope all continues to improve.

Amanda
xxooxx
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Rerun on May 30, 2007, 07:17:14 PM
I treasure my good days.  I'm gald you had one and I hope you have many more.

 :cuddle;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: charee on May 31, 2007, 12:10:12 AM
Glad you had a good day hope you have many more good luck tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Joe Paul on May 31, 2007, 12:50:57 AM
Hope that feeling stays with you for a long time!
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: KICKSTART on May 31, 2007, 01:26:47 AM
Nice to hear something good , hope it carries on for you !  :beer1;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: donnia on May 31, 2007, 05:48:18 AM
Good luck today!  I am hoping for a very successful surgery for you!
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: kitkatz on May 31, 2007, 06:26:31 AM
I hope everything has gone well with the new graft surgery today! 
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Sluff on May 31, 2007, 08:45:31 AM
Well?  How did it go?   :)
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Stacy Without An E on May 31, 2007, 02:57:36 PM
I know what you guys mean when you savor a good day.  They're so rare I seem to be a completely different person.  Tuesday's and Thursday's are usually the best days because they're post-Dialysis and I feel I can be myself on the radio without pushing it too much. 

If you listen to their suggestions and take care of your graft it can last quite a long time without any problems.  I've been told mine is a medical miracle because I've had it for 12 years now.  It's been cleaned 3 times since I've been back on Dialysis, but it's still going strong.
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Sluff on May 31, 2007, 08:47:32 PM
I know what you guys mean when you savor a good day.  They're so rare I seem to be a completely different person.  Tuesday's and Thursday's are usually the best days because they're post-Dialysis and I feel I can be myself on the radio without pushing it too much. 

If you listen to their suggestions and take care of your graft it can last quite a long time without any problems.  I've been told mine is a medical miracle because I've had it for 12 years now.  It's been cleaned 3 times since I've been back on Dialysis, but it's still going strong.

That is some encouraging news for those having graft troubles.
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Lucinda on June 01, 2007, 08:35:47 PM
Hi all,

Well to be honest I don't feel great.  My arm is like a football and much more painful than the first time. Seems the graft they used first up was experimental. It was called Rapidac standing for rapid access and even my tissue rejected it so when they opened it up again, it basically just slipped out. They orginally told me they were going to leave the old one in and tunnel underneath it but they put in a new one but I have been told not to use my arm at all for a week to give the tissue a chance to latch onto it.  This wont happen to many of you.  I just have atrocious veins so I will have continuing problems.  If it doesn't work this time they are going to try the leg. I am still in hospital and on inravenous antibiotics so we'll see what the next couple of days bring. I'll let you know..xxx :grouphug;

Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: goofynina on June 01, 2007, 09:29:23 PM
Aww Lucinda, i am sorry your going through all this damn crap  :banghead;  Just remember, we are all here praying for you.  Take care and please keep in touch.  Love ya girlfriend.

Goofy :)
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: charee on June 01, 2007, 10:51:10 PM
Bummer Cindy hope it improves  and your feeling much better soon, take it easy if you can .....
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: anja on June 01, 2007, 10:59:11 PM
So sorry things aren't going so good, Lucinda, hoping they soon take an upward swing  ~ you sooooo deserve it!  Thinking of you !   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Joe Paul on June 02, 2007, 01:34:40 AM
Sorry to hear this Lucinda, hope it feels better soon  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Laurie on June 02, 2007, 07:31:48 AM
Sorry things aren't going very well. I hope you feel better soon  :grouphug;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Amanda From OZ on June 03, 2007, 01:48:20 AM
I'm sorry to hear lucinda your not feeling very well. I hope and pray you get better soon.

Thinking of you.

Amanda  :cuddle;
xxoo
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Wattle on June 03, 2007, 03:23:54 AM



 :cuddle; Thinking of you Cindy. I hope your healing goes smoothly and you are home soon.    :grouphug;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Sluff on June 03, 2007, 06:05:16 AM
Wow what a difference a day makes.  :thumbdown; Hang in there because there are more brilliant days ahead.  :thumbup;
We are here for you.  :grouphug;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: del on June 03, 2007, 06:30:14 AM
Hope everything works and you start to feel better soon.  Bummer when you're not feeling well.  :grouphug;  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: RichardMEL on June 03, 2007, 07:47:31 AM
aww man poor Lucinda you can't cop a trick can you????   :cuddle;

I am starting to feel responsible since things seem to have gone downhill since you had dinner with me?!!! :o Maybe it was the restaurant !!!! lol... ty for thinking of me and trying to call that is very sweet... of course I've sent your phone enough messages to overload it lol... but just so you knew we were all thinking of you.

fingers crossed for things improving..... !!!!

I've never seen someone with a leg access... :o
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: okarol on June 03, 2007, 10:38:42 AM
 :cuddle; Hi Lu,
Hope you're doing better.
It was so great to see you in chat the other night!
Take care and let us know how you're doing please.
 :)

Karol
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: keefer51 on June 03, 2007, 07:04:50 PM
Lucinda baby loved chating with you the other night. I hope you feel better soon. Your the only one that knows how "precious" i really am. lol. Really get better you have a good heart and we miss you.
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: kitkatz on June 03, 2007, 08:16:55 PM
Lucinda, it takes time to heal. Let your body heal and take some time for you!
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: Sluff on June 03, 2007, 10:48:20 PM
<<<< smooch>>>> and  :grouphug;  for Lucinda
Title: Re: Feeling brilliant
Post by: nextnoel on June 04, 2007, 08:00:39 AM
Thinking of you and hoping you have many more brilliant days very soon! :grouphug;