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« on: June 09, 2009, 11:27:25 PM »
Hey Everyone!

Well its been a week since I got my Arm Access put in. Yes I went with the Fistula! Surgery went so smooth I dont even feel like I had it yet. Arm was a little sore for a few days but otherwise I really cant complain about it. I had my Follow Up last week and they said it looks great. I go back in 2 weeks and they are going to hook me up and try it out. Some are telling me thats way to soon but he's the Dr and I am really confident he knows what he is doing.

So I hope to get this "Heart Plug" out of my chest real soon! It will be so NICE to be able to take a real shower!! And the Long Island weather has been really nice and almost warm enough to go swimming..
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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 12:00:43 AM »
Congrats on the fistula. Mine was used after 3 weeks and its been going strong now for 3 years. Good luck with yours  :thumbup;
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2009, 08:28:20 AM »
It must be a graft not an AV fistula.  Did they tell you the difference?
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 08:32:23 AM »
Quote from: Rerun on June 10, 2009, 08:28:20 AM
It must be a graft not an AV fistula.  Did they tell you the difference?

Oh belive me I know what I got and its not a graft its a Fistula.. No foreign objects under my skin!!
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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 12:06:11 PM »
took 6 months for mine to mature.
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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 11:24:06 PM »
You guys are all so knowledgeable!!!!! I thought a fistula went under your skin. Now I am confused. Again.
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 05:24:47 AM »
Monsterman was referring to "foreign objects" being under his skin.  A fistula is under your skin but it is not artificial.
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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 06:50:28 AM »
Just like everything else, people and drs are so different when it comes to fistulas.

My husband's was declared ready to use after a month. His is great! We did not need it at that time, though.

Others have to wait much longer for them to mature.

Love the picture, Marc.

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