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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: ndl0520 on July 07, 2008, 08:06:58 PM

Title: 1st time using fistula!!
Post by: ndl0520 on July 07, 2008, 08:06:58 PM

Hello All,

I thought I just share this with you guys, but I finally used my fistula for the first time.  After putting it off for almost two weeks, because I was scared of that needle...lol.  It wasn't that bad.  It was a straight needle without the lavacaine.  I'm proud of myself...lol.  Finally, I could get rid of the decatheter thats on my chest.  Hello showers and swimming...lol.  Anyways, I just wanted to share that with you guys.  Take care, everyone.

Title: Re: 1st time using fistula!!
Post by: lola on July 07, 2008, 08:13:07 PM

 :clap; :clap;

Title: Re: 1st time using fistula!!
Post by: mark m on July 07, 2008, 08:16:09 PM

 :bandance; right on!

Title: Re: 1st time using fistula!!
Post by: Zach on July 07, 2008, 08:22:33 PM

Just make sure you continue exercising that fistula arm.

From the National Kidney Foundation (U.S.A.):

"Although there are no definitive data in the literature, any intervention that increases blood flow to the extremity may improve the chances of successful fistula development. Therefore, regular hand-arm exercises, with or without a lightly applied tourniquet, are recommended until the fistula matures."
 
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Title: Re: 1st time using fistula!!
Post by: flip on July 07, 2008, 08:26:24 PM

 :thumbup; the longer you use it, the better it gets

Title: Re: 1st time using fistula!!
Post by: monrein on July 07, 2008, 09:07:33 PM

Way to go.  That's great news.  Next thing you know, you'll be doing those needles yourself.  But only when you're good and ready.

Title: Re: 1st time using fistula!!
Post by: napala turki on July 08, 2008, 01:46:19 AM

Congratulation :clap;

Ensure the nurse poke on right spot.. its happen sometimes they miss the vein..

My experience - the second dailysis I fainted, due to needle.. they miss the vein.. :banghead;