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« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2012, 06:01:45 AM »

WOW    A 40 foot patient line!?!?  The longest I could get was 20 feet.  If I had a longer line I could watch the HD TV in the den instead of the older TV in the living room.
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« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2012, 10:10:23 AM »

Yes! A 40' line would let me have a lot further roving territory than I do now. Which system are you using that has a line that long? Mine from Baxter are only 20'.
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« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2012, 10:31:00 AM »

are u adding 20 from the drain line and 20 from the pt line to give u 40 from the toilet or... and actual 40 ft pt line... crazy   they are gonna let u start in less than a week.... that seeems kinda fast tho0ught it needed to heal at least 2 weeks?
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« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2012, 11:43:07 AM »

Bleja, they told me I could start dialyzing a week after they placed my cath if I had to. Fortunately, I was able to hold off for about a month before I finally had to start.
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« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2012, 12:16:22 PM »

i know they want to flush it, but i ddnt know u could go full on... hmmm well learn something new everydaay
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« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2012, 05:22:50 PM »

well im not sure how the line is that long, i havent had a chance to see or discuss it.
It isnt Baxter, i cant recall the name either... um... its through fresenius if that helps. (i know some fmcs do baxter but this isnt.)

They were going to start my trainging this monday, but apparently the woman is going on vacation... so one more week!
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« Reply #31 on: May 10, 2012, 07:12:23 PM »

Fresenius line is 20 feet, I've asked if they have a longer one and the answer was NO.  With my 20 foot line because of where I put my machine and the layout of my home I'm quite mobile.  My nurse want me to use the drain bags so I can check the clarity of the drained solution.  I've never had a cloudy drain, but there's always a first time, eh?
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« Reply #32 on: May 10, 2012, 10:20:24 PM »

i remember when i got my first experience with a cloudy bag, it looked like smoke floating in the bag it was odd. for some reaon my mind just went completely blank, i wanted to describe the stuff as a sea creature... but i cant remember what they are called!!! i think i should go get some sleep!!!
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« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2012, 10:48:31 PM »

JELLYFISH!
Wow... lack of sleep and a pain pill... makes me kinda dumb!
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« Reply #34 on: May 11, 2012, 08:15:39 AM »

Fresenius line is 20 feet, I've asked if they have a longer one and the answer was NO.  With my 20 foot line because of where I put my machine and the layout of my home I'm quite mobile.  My nurse want me to use the drain bags so I can check the clarity of the drained solution.  I've never had a cloudy drain, but there's always a first time, eh?

My sweet wife came up with a novel idea to help me more mobile when I was doing PD. She got a table with wheels to put the cycler on so we could move it around the house. She plugged it in with a long orange heavy duty extension cord.

I was able to walk to the bathroom and all over the main part of the house. It was great. She is such a creative thinker.

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