I Hate Dialysis Message Board

Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Adam_W on April 15, 2008, 10:12:58 PM

Title: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: Adam_W on April 15, 2008, 10:12:58 PM

My graft has been working consistently well for long enough that today I was able to have my catheter taken out. Oh, it feels so good to not have something dangling out of my chest 24/7. And in a couple days I can SHOWER!!! I'm trying to be realistic and tell myself that this access will not last forever, but I'll take every single good treatment it provides while they last.

Adam

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: bolta72 on April 16, 2008, 05:20:09 AM

Good for you, and boy that shower will feel super.

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: 2_DallasCowboys on April 16, 2008, 06:04:11 AM

Very good news, Adam! :clap;

I hope that access lasts you a long, long time.

My husband said his first shower after such a long time-
was just so wonderful.  He also said it is amazing the
things we all take for granted- being able to shower is
one of them- you really cannot appreciate it until you
cannot take one.

Anne

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: Sluff on April 16, 2008, 06:20:55 AM

It's been a long road for you Adam, I'm glad that you are finding a little easier road, even if it seems like a little gain take what you can get.  :beer1;  Good for you.  :thumbup;

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: rose1999 on April 16, 2008, 08:01:28 AM

 :2thumbsup; great news, so happy for you.

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 16, 2008, 09:55:35 AM

Happy dance... :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: monrein on April 16, 2008, 10:00:44 AM

 :yahoo; Showering and peeing.  It really is the little things in life that count.  I was especially happy to get rid of the constant itchy feeling that went along with my subclavian catheter. 





EDITED: Fixed Yahoo Icon Error - Sluff/Admin

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: kitkatz on April 16, 2008, 09:31:05 PM

I hated the subclavian catheters. Mine hurt constantly.  I cried when it came out from relief.

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: okarol on April 16, 2008, 10:51:49 PM

Shower and enjoy that simple pleasure Adam!  :clap;

Title: Re: I've been liberated......Again!
Post by: twirl on April 19, 2008, 04:15:05 PM

subclavian catheter?

showering and peeing  ---- our bathrooms are my favorite three rooms in the house