I got back from my second fistulagram today. They had to re-balloon one area. I heard while the Dr. was doing it that he used an "8", instead of a "6", whatever that means (the size of theballoon??). (Both of my procedures have been nearly painless. The first had about 2 seconds of pain when he ballooned one are, and today's had about 3 seconds of 'sting' when he started the wire in). I can handle that much pain for getting out work for 1 whole day! <evil grin>
Anyway, he said that the Center should start using my Fistula tomorrow (tonight) during my treatment. They will establish the Button-holes for me then after they are established I'll switch back to training for Home Hemo! The GREAT news, however, is if all goes well, I get this Damn thing out of my chest in about 3 weeks! Look out Shower and party, here I come!!!!!
Karen, hope you forgive me for jumping on your thread here, but it seemed the perfect place to add in my good news.
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