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« on: April 07, 2011, 08:23:47 PM »
As most of you know I've had ongoing problems with my graft. It's about a year old and I've had 9 revisions done on it. Recently I found a new vascular surgeon, mainly because the one I had he and the interventional radiologist kept saying nothing was wrong. The new doctor did a major revision on it, so major they put me asleep do to it being an actual total surgery. He found lots of debris in it from clots to calcium. He cleaned it all out and ballooned some areas and now it's wide open. We just started using it and it's working great, I can actually feel a thrill through the whole graft and I couldn't even do that when it was first put in. The only thing is the venus doesn't have a flash but they said that was normal until it heals more. But it's working great! I still have my catheter and I'm keeping it for a bit longer do to my chronic issues.
*fingers crossed*
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2011, 09:41:47 PM »
Oh, that is spectacular news!  I know you've really been through the wars with that thing.  How did you find your new surgeon?  Boy, having a competent vascular surgeon makes all the difference in the world!
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 01:18:08 AM »
So great to hear when we triumph over doctor's that say, "there's nothing wrong" when it's obvious something is wrong.  Great to hear the graft is working better, sullidog!
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 04:46:09 AM »
Good news!  :2thumbsup;

You have to wonder about some surgeons.....how do they keep doing what they are doing?
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 05:45:52 AM »
GReat! news!    :2thumbsup;   I hope this will be a nice long 'relationship' with that thing this time!!!  All the best  :pray;
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 08:24:57 AM »
YEA!!! :cheer:
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 08:42:39 PM »
I found him by word of mouth from another patient. He's not afiliated with my group of other doctors so of course he wasn't a recomendation, but I'm glad I found him!
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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 #7 on: April 08, 2011, 08:43:52 PM »
And this surgeon has much less experience then the one I was going to.
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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 #8 on: April 08, 2011, 09:27:26 PM »
Sometimes "less experience" just means younger and with more recent training on newer techniques!
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2011, 03:00:36 AM »
 :2thumbsup; great!!
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2011, 06:18:19 AM »
Quote from: sullidog on April 08, 2011, 08:43:52 PM
And this surgeon has much less experience then the one I was going to.

I definitely agree with Jbeany. And what good is experience if it is wrong kind?  :rofl;
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2011, 06:29:05 AM »
 :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :bandance;
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