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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: kimcanada on May 20, 2008, 12:09:13 PM
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Today was my first day training with for PD.
I went in at 8am and just had fluid put in and takin out about 4 times...
Everything went ok, I was feeling very bloated, and VERY full, I hope that passes. I went for a walk when my nurses went for lunch and my tube (I call it Mister) fell out of my new belt and was hanging out of my shirt, I think I will tape Mister to my belly the next time I go for a walk!
Kim
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Hope it works well for you - good luck!
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Kim, "mister" :rofl; :rofl; I am excited for you and hope PD works great for you. This will give you more freedom until you get that transplant! I want your turn to be next!!
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the full feeling should go away in a few days, dont worry you'll get used to it :)
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Well today will be the whole day with 4 hour exchanges... I was kinda nervous to go to sleep , so I tapes mister (in my belt to my belly...
He never moved and I had a good nights sleep :)
I am accually getting so excited to start this at home.
Paris you are to sweet / Fluffy arre you on PD?
kim
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The best way i found to get over that 'full' feeling was to just eat little and often in the first few weeks , just to give yourself time to get used to that bloated feeling ..also one thing to watch is that you dont get constipated !!
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Hi kimcanada,
I started PD on 10/22/2007. I had the same feeling of fullness, bloated, etc... It was a rough start for me because my body had to get use to the fluid inside. After 7 months on PD, it has gotten better. Only complaint I have is during the end of my drain. It still pinches, but I do CAPD and I control my end drain.
I hope all goes well for you. Continue to share your experience and ask questions.
:bestwishes;
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Please make sure to tape it well even under the belt. An anchor (taping) works well. You dont want it tugging or pulling because it will cause lots of skin aggravation at the entrance then it could become infected easily. It could also pull out slowly therefore not allowing the skin to seal tightly around the cath leaving an entrance for bacteria. :(
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Well day 2 is over, I am doing my own dinner and bedtime exchanges tonight! I was supposed to do hemo tonight but begged them to let me do my PD instead!!!
I am going to try to do the smaller meal thing, when I first fill up, its like my torso isn't long enough or something ,,, I do find that it does subside after a half hour or hour, I must say my only complaint so far is the fullness...
Thank you for your very helpful responses all :)
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Best of luck with everything Kim. Nice that you can be at home. Keep us posted.
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Hey Kim, i was on pd for about 3 years but i had to stop due to infections, now im stuck on hemo :p. i miss pd tho i got to do more stuff and i had more time. Best of luck with it tho. Pd is definately the best choice for more freedom
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That is cute Kim, Mister :rofl; omg....
OK I am back now, I am glad everything is going well. I went for my first flush/training today 5/21/08. I did not "fill up" just put in about 500 or so.
I am glad to be part of the club. I still have to go to hemo for now but soon to be free!!
Good luck with PD I hope it all goes well
CW
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My update...
I have been home for 3 days now, and I must say that I am SO tired, its been building up since I got home, and I have been blaming it on the fact that I have to get my house in order and whatnot. Bit man O man I am tired, I also have cramps when I drain and when I fill... I am draining as I am typing this, and I am for the first time trying a 1.5 solution, I hope this helps.
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Kim,
Thanks for the update. Glad that you are home, sorry that you are exhausted. Hopefully things will be getting better and better. I think that we share a Dialysis Hemoversary 1/12/07. Time flies eh?
Best,
Anna
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Time does fly :) Well everyone needs to know they are not alone in this big world, so I will love knowing that I share an anniversary with you .. cheers, :wine;
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good luck with it all KC :thumbup;