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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Mimi on May 13, 2008, 01:23:46 PM

Title: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: Mimi on May 13, 2008, 01:23:46 PM

Well just as I am getting over one rough spot, another one comes along.  :puke;
I went to my vascular surgeon yesterday and he agreed that the fistula, for dialysis, is not maturing.  So on the 23rd, I'm
to go back for another angio fistulargram to see what is going on.  He will be looking for any scaring in the veins.
If he finds it there is no way I can have a fistula, I will have to go with a graft.  He said yesterday he was afraid there
no fistulas for me. :Kit n Stik; I dread it because the last one left me black from the elbow to the shoulder and
hurt like hell, during  and after. Please, everyone who believes in God, say a prayer for me.
 :thx; Mimi

EDITED: Fixed smiley icon - okarol/admin

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: MyssAnne on May 13, 2008, 01:28:15 PM

You've got my prayers, Mimi.  Dialysis and its attendant necessities is ALWAYS a barrel of laughs.

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: rose1999 on May 13, 2008, 01:31:53 PM

Sorry to hear this Mimi, I'll pray for you.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: jbeany on May 13, 2008, 01:41:05 PM

Hang in there, Mimi!

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: willieandwinnie on May 13, 2008, 01:59:45 PM

Mimi, I'm so sorry.  :grouphug; I'll keep praying and thinking about you. Len had 2 fistula surgeries that didn't take and he got a graft in his upper arm. Same as you, bruised from his shoulder to his elbow. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Take care and keep us posted.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: monrein on May 13, 2008, 02:02:40 PM

Mimi, what a colossal drag!!! Hoping you get sorted out with little pain and less bruising

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: Bajanne on May 13, 2008, 05:50:02 PM

My caring thoughts and prayers are with you all the way!  Challenges, challenges!!

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: paris on May 13, 2008, 06:36:04 PM

Sorry Mimi, for all you are going through.  Prayers for a good outcome :cuddle;

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: annabanana on May 13, 2008, 06:41:49 PM

My prayers are with you, Mimi.

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: kitkatz on May 13, 2008, 09:41:44 PM

Now where is the fun in all of that?  Oh yeah doctors, nurses, needles scalpels, Fun! Fun! Fun!   Do you want to borrow my big stick for the hospital stay?

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: xtrememoosetrax on May 14, 2008, 05:53:37 AM

Sorry to hear of your troubles, Mimi. I hope things get better soon; keep us posted.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: thegrammalady on May 14, 2008, 08:08:46 AM

here's hoping this one will be easier on you and you won't have to have a graft. we'll all be thinking of you.

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: okarol on May 14, 2008, 08:19:25 AM

 :waving; Thinking of you Mimi - best wishes for a good graft!

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on May 14, 2008, 09:14:02 AM

Will be praying that all is better soon.

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: Psim on May 14, 2008, 11:09:54 AM

 :grouphug; Hope all goes well.

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: migaguiar on May 14, 2008, 11:17:14 AM

Did you exercise that arm with a sponge ball to develop the fistula?

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: Mimi on May 14, 2008, 12:45:43 PM

Quote from: migaguiar on May 14, 2008, 11:17:14 AM

Did you exercise that arm with a sponge ball to develop the fistula?

Quote from: kitkatz on May 13, 2008, 09:41:44 PM

Now where is the fun in all of that? Oh yeah doctors, nurses, needles scalpels, Fun! Fun! Fun! Do you want to borrow my big stick for the hospital stay?

Yes I did, but all that developed was the veins at my wrist got larger.  That was no help because I was told from the
beginning those veins were too small.

Thanks, Kit, I might take you up on that.  :Kit n Stik;

Thanks everyone for your kind words and prayers.

Love, Mimi

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: kimcanada on May 29, 2008, 03:22:02 AM

Mimi,

How did you make out ?

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: Lori1851 on May 29, 2008, 06:19:43 PM

Mimi How are you getting along now? Don't feel Bad Dustin had 2 failed fistula surgeries and now has a permcath.
Loir/Indiana

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: NVRWKN on May 29, 2008, 07:32:12 PM

Hang in there and remember. Never Weaken. If you see the sunrise tomorrow it's a good day.   :boxing;

Title: Re: Are we having fun yet?
Post by: angellady07 on May 29, 2008, 11:18:12 PM

Prayers are with you Mimi.  :grouphug;