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marie
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« on: September 13, 2009, 06:21:53 PM »
After 6 months and 3 surgeries later, I finally got my fistula working. Yay! I get my cath out in 2 weeks. Im soo excited. Does anyone know if it hurts when they take it out?
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-Diagnosed with ESRD mid Sept. of 08
-Started Dialysis mid Sept. of 08

 My kidney's failed a month after I gave birth to my beautiful daughter becaused the doctors mis-diagnosed me when I had gallstones which went into my pancreas causing pancreantitis. Now im just waiting to be put on the transplant list :)

I'm very thankful to have a chance to see my lil girl grow up !!
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2009, 06:35:29 PM »
they gave me a shot of pain killer and I didnt feel a thing.
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 07:18:23 PM »
Just a tug and then pressure for a few minutes.... then a day later....... A Shower!!

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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2009, 07:30:31 PM »
They pretty much put me out.  It was supposed to be twilight but I don't remember a thing about the removal. 
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2009, 07:45:12 PM »
They took mine out with just a few shots of numbing stuff...a few tugs and a pinch or two and it was over!
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 08:09:55 PM »
They didn't numb anything for mine.  Just getting the skin loose hurt a wee bit, then a tug and it was out.
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Diagnosed Nov 2007 with Multiple Myeloma.
By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
Changed to CAPD in April 2008.  Now on PD with a cycler.  Working very part time - teaching music.  Love it.  Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 09:28:35 PM »
They numbed the area and I felt some tugging and pulling and they put pressure on the site after. The procedure didnt take long.
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2009, 11:54:26 AM »
I've had two catheter removals. Both times I was awake and the procedure takes about 15 minutes, maybe less. They gave me localized anesthesia which means they stuck a needle into my upper left chest near my catheter and I didn't feel any pain when they removed it. You do feel a tug now and then while the doctor is working but no pain what so ever. Afterwards, they apply a bandage on your wound and apply pressure to it for a few minutes to make sure you arent bleeding. Then they let you go.

I had to make an appointment at the nephrologist's clinic to get my 2nd catheter removed and while I felt fine afterwards, a nurse did recommend that someone drive me to and from the clinic just in case I had some kind of reaction to the anesthesia.
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