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sullidog

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having surgery 4/8

« on: March 30, 2010, 04:26:50 PM »

All,
I'm having surgery for my new access next Thursday, 4/8. They are going to use the extrimities of my upper arm. The interesting thing about this surgery is they said I have to have a physical, which I'm not sure why but I'm guessing it's because they have to do one every so often. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I go through this and that this access will surve me well.
Troy


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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access

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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 04:43:48 PM »

You will definitely be in my thoughts Troy and I hope it all goes super smoothly. My first fistula from many years ago was in my left forearm, and my more recent one was done in my upper left arm. Worked really well for the year I was back on D and it's still going strong now, a year after transplant.
Hang tough and let us know how things go.


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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: March 30, 2010, 06:32:28 PM »

Troy, best wishes!


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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 06:34:16 PM »

Troy,

You will certainly be in my thoughts.
I'll try to send some positive mojo your way--but I'm so nearsighted, please forgive me if the mojo misses you and hits the wall.


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Re: having surgery 4/8

« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2010, 10:06:12 PM »

Oh Troy, best wishes for next week! I hope your fistula will have much fabulousness and will be the talk of the town...or at least of the OR! We expect a full report asap, and we expect good news!


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Re: having surgery 4/8

« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2010, 05:55:31 PM »

Thanks all I'll update when I can!
Troy