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[KICKSTART]

I havent been here for a few days . All i can say is i start on Hemo on wednesday ,im having a tunnel line put in , in the morning and im scared stupid. I will try and come back to the site before then but im so full of toxins i dont know if i can.

[rose1999]

Good luck, I will be thinking of you. 

[billybags]

Hi Kickstart, Dont worry about it, we have to take the shi* that's thrown at us. When you say tunnel line, is that the one they put in to a main vein under your shoulder . If it is my husband had it fitted as an emergency line when they took his PD catheter out. He was fine, it took about half an hour and he was straight on to Hemo the same day. He finds hemo very boring because you are confined to the chair for four hours.He has had three weeks of this and is re thinking going back to CAPD if it is possible. Good luck with this, stop worrying, you will be fine.

[Darthvadar]

Wishing you the very best of luck, Kickstart.....

Only good things should come your way....

Lots of 

May God bless and protect you...

Love...

Darth...

[dyannalw]

I had my fistula put in and a chest cath put in at the same time.  I started hemo dialysis the day after and I was terrified.  Take it from me it isn't that scary.  My first day I was shaking so bad, I was so scared and it really turned out just fine.  I have been on hemo dialysis now for 3 weeks and I feel so much better. Even my mind feels clearer. It is hard not to worry but really it will be okay. I'll be thinking of you.

Dyanna

[monrein]

Thinking of you KS, and the thought of the tunnel cath is usually far worse than the reality.  Main thing is to know that you have so many here who will be metaphorically holding your hand so to speak.  Come back and update us when you can.   

[Goofy]

You have a reason to be scared.  Anything unfamiliar can be scary; especially when you don't have a choice.  I'm the last person to tell you not to worry. I can only hope that Wednesday comes quickly so you can get through this and hopefully that will give you peace of mind.  Good luck.  I'll be thinking of you.

[willowtreewren]

Thinking of you, Kickstart! Think of how much better you are going to feel. 

It's time to get those toxins out of your system so you and go back to your normal self!

Hugs. 

[del]

Kickstart you will feel like a new person once hemo starts removing all the toxins!!!  I know when hubby had to switch from pd to hemo with a few days what a difference!!!  Take care. You will be fine. Hey hubby was scared silly of hospitals and any procedures but he couldn't wait to have the hemo cath put in so that he could feel better.

[*kana*]

I remember having that placed if it is the thingy in the neck/shoulder area.

They wheeled me into a room, gave me a little versaid, a little poke in the shoulder to numb the spot.  They then placed a sterile cloth over my head and told me that I would feel a little pressure and pushing.  I felt nothing except my heart felt a little fluttery and I kept telling them I must be going in V-tach.  I did freak out a bit but I guess it wasn't my heart but my vessel spasming.  Didnt take too long and I was back out in the hall. 

I wish you the best of luck 

[Inara]

I'll be thinking of you and let us know how you are ASAP!   

[Hanify]

Thinking of you KS.  At least you'll start to feel better one you get some better dialysis happening.  Let us know how you are.

[Jean]

Hope all goes well for you Kickstart. Will be praying for you. 

[KICKSTART]

Thanks for all your words of support everyone , i think im just nervous because i have to do it on my own. I also think it was a shock to find out my PD had stopped working (i think it was what i expected but i still didnt want to hear it ) I feel dreadfull today , i didnt sleep at all last night and expect tonight will be the same. I know i will feel better once i get through this because i felt awful for months now. I was the same when i had to start PD (terrified) and now years down the line im re -assuring other people . I will try and get back to the site asap and let you know how i get on.
You do realise one thing though .. im going to be like a newbie and asking lots of questions about hemo now !!! Take care everyone and hopefully i will speak to you soon !!  KS.  xxx

[twirl]

 

[willieandwinnie]

  We are here KS. 

[Deanne]

Hang in there! Maybe you're physically alone -- no one physically in the room with you, but we're all here rooting for you.

[okarol]

I am just seeing this now KS - hope you're doing fine and will be feeling better soon! 

[maritza0486]

Good luck.

[kitkatz]

We will be here to answer your questions and give support. 

[Hanify]

Do you mind me asking how long you did do PD for kickstart?  I've been doing it a year and a half and I can't seem to find any info about how long it might last.  What about others?  I want to be mentally prepared for having to do haemo again.