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Razman
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« on: October 22, 2008, 04:55:56 PM »
Great site with lots of information about fistulas.
 
http://www.fistulafirst.org/
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2008, 06:24:52 PM »
Thanks for that link, Razman.  I like the fact that the language is clear but detailed.    :thumbup;
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2008, 09:20:57 PM »
Thanks Razman :thumbup;
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2008, 10:00:31 PM »
I think I ran into that site a coule years ago and forgot about it.
Thanks Razman.
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2008, 02:25:54 AM »
Good information. Thanks.
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008, 09:18:45 AM »
thanks, here`s another http://www.kidneyschool.org/index.html
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2008, 01:20:14 PM »
That's a great sire too, jamoman
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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