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« on: March 29, 2012, 12:44:24 PM »
I'm at dialysis now, on the last day of using 16-gauge needles. On Saturday it'll be 15 gauge. A week after that, if everything goes well, we'll start establishing buttonholes and I can make an appointment to get my catheter out.

On April 25th, I'll be in Las Vegas for my brother's 21st birthday. If my buttonholes establish themselves quickly, I might be able to use them then. And I won't have to worry about going through airport security with a catheter!  :yahoo;
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3/2007Kidney failure diagnosed5/2010In-center hemodialysis
8/2008Peritoneal catheter placed1/2012Upper arm fistula created
9/2008Peritoneal catheter replaced3/2012Started using fistula
9/2008Began CAPD4/2012Buttonholes created
3/2009Switched to CCPD w/ Newton IQ cycler            4/2012HD catheter removed
7/2009Switched to Liberty cycler            4/2018Transplanted at UCLA!
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2012, 12:49:53 PM »
Hey cool! Congrats! Hope everything goes as planned!    :2thumbsup;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2012, 05:29:39 PM »
  :yahoo; :bandance; :2thumbsup; :cheer:  Good News!!!     And have a Wonderful trip too!!!!
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lmunchkin
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11/2004 Hubby diag. ESRD, Diabeties, Vascular Disease & High BP
12/2004 to 6/2009 Home PD
6/2009 Peritonitis , PD Cath removed
7/2009 Hemo Dialysis In-Center
2/2010 BKA rt leg & lt foot (all toes) amputated
6/2010 to present.  NxStage at home
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