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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: carson on December 16, 2007, 04:29:51 PM

Title: catheter removal
Post by: carson on December 16, 2007, 04:29:51 PM

I am having my 11 yr old PD catheter removed on Friday. Can anyone tell me the approximate recovery time so I can tell my work what to expect? Is it done similar to arthroscopic surgery? Thanks :santahat;

Title: Re: catheter removal
Post by: goofynina on December 16, 2007, 04:48:00 PM

I bet you will be happy once it is gone i am sure, dont know how long the recovery time is but i am sure it wouldnt be too bad, i know we've had a couple of people on here that has had it removed so give it a little time and some answers will come shortly :)  :2thumbsup;

Did you get a transplant?  or did you have to go back to hemo?

Title: Re: catheter removal
Post by: boxman55 on December 16, 2007, 05:31:46 PM

Quote from: goofynina on December 16, 2007, 04:48:00 PM

I bet you will be happy once it is gone i am sure, dont know how long the recovery time is but i am sure it wouldnt be too bad, i know we've had a couple of people on here that has had it removed so give it a little time and some answers will come shortly :) :2thumbsup;

Did you get a transplant? or did you have to go back to hemo?

Goofynina, see home dialysis section...Boxman

Title: Re: catheter removal
Post by: goofynina on December 16, 2007, 05:40:31 PM

Thanks Boxman, i seen that right a little after i posted here :P  Guess i get kinda ahead of myself huh?  lol  ;D