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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Spouses and Caregivers => Topic started by: Ladyhawk on July 08, 2008, 02:49:36 PM

Title: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: Ladyhawk on July 08, 2008, 02:49:36 PM

Hi Everyone,

I am looking for some information.  My husband's stomach is very bloated. His doctors have been trying different medications and nothing seems to be working. He went for a CT scan yesterday. Today we found out his fistula is not working properly again, I have to take him tomorrow to have an angioplasty to open up the clots again.  I called to find out his results today so I could have and deal with anymore bad news.  The doctor told me his abdomin is filled with water and his bladder is over extended and filled with urine.  They don't know what is causing this, and they are going to catherize him during his angioplasty to empty his bladder and then he might be hospitalized. Has anyone had anything like this before and could you tell me what causes this and how they repair it?  I would appreciate any info!!
Thanks,
Heidi

Title: Re: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: flip on July 08, 2008, 05:20:47 PM

Has he ever been on PD?

Title: Re: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: Sluff on July 08, 2008, 05:59:35 PM

I wish the best for him, please keep us updated.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: monrein on July 08, 2008, 06:45:31 PM

No idea what could be wrong but sure hope they figure it out soon. :grouphug;

Title: Re: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: twirl on July 08, 2008, 06:55:54 PM

I was bloated and complained to my nep doc and he told me a lot of that was PKD
and not me
cycsts in PKD can get large
sorry - I am not much help

Title: Re: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: pamster42000 on September 27, 2009, 03:19:09 PM

Sorry I missed your post....my guess would be there is a blockage somewhere.

What did you find out?

I hope everything has turned out ok.

Title: Re: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: Inara on September 27, 2009, 06:26:37 PM

Not sure, but sounds like a problem with his liver.....

Title: Re: Has anyone had something like this?
Post by: Yvonne on September 27, 2009, 11:35:27 PM

John had this happen when he was rushed in to emergency, when they diagnosed Kidney failure back in January 2007. He was put on a catheter straight away and I remember they drained off over 4 liters.  In the weeks before he went in I could smell urine sweating out of his body and also on his breath.