I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
October 05, 2024, 02:27:58 AM

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
532606 Posts in 33561 Topics by 12678 Members
Latest Member: astrobridge
* Home Help Search Login Register
+  I Hate Dialysis Message Board
|-+  Dialysis Discussion
| |-+  Dialysis: Transplant Discussion
| | |-+  6 month biopsy today		 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: 1 [2] Go Down Print
Author Topic: 6 month biopsy today  (Read 9107 times)
kitkatz
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 17042
« Reply #25 on: August 11, 2008, 04:57:09 PM »
I was thinking a stapler?
Logged


lifenotonthelist.com

Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
MyRenalRomance
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 256
« Reply #26 on: August 11, 2008, 05:18:13 PM »
Quote from: monrein on August 11, 2008, 04:55:31 PM
How about a hole punch??
:shy; 
Gulp . . . !  A hole punch or a stapler?  Thanks for the "heads-up"!  Perhaps, I'll ask for a sedative . . .
Logged
Kidneys damaged by hypertension/scleroderma 1987
In-center Hemodialysis:  May 2007 - October 2007
Switched to Manual PD October '07 - January '08
Switched to PD Nighttime Cycler January '08
Kidney transplant from living related donor June 2008
Chris
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 9219


WWW
« Reply #27 on: August 11, 2008, 06:04:08 PM »
I was thinking of that earlier, but only powered. Had a boss who had an electric stapler that gave more trouble than it was worth using. Guess that will have to be close enough till I think of something.
Logged
Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
MyRenalRomance
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 256
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2008, 12:29:17 AM »
Quote from: MyRenalRomance on August 11, 2008, 12:01:35 PM
I've been told that they will use a local anesthetic (lidocaine?) and that I won't feel anything.  Afterwards, they'll keep me in the hospital to lie flat for 4-6 hours, but as long as I can bring my ipods, I won't have a problem!   ;musicalnote; 

Local anesthetic injections work well for me.  When I had my stent removed, I didn't feel a thing!  Like KT0930 said, it just felt like a bruise or something afterwards - no biggie!

Chris:  Is the device they use loud?

Correction regarding the stent removal.  The injection in my hip was an antibiotic.  The lidocaine was inserted where the stent was coming out.

Yes, the biopsy pricedure was loud.  Good thing you, my friends, warned me.  Had I not known, I would have "jumped" and jeopardized the entire procedure!

My opinion of the device used: the "click" sounded like an electric stapler.  :thx;  Thanks for the heads up, everyone.
Oh yeah, I asked the doctor to demonstrate the sound of the device prior to the biopsy.  She was more than happy to comply to ease my mind.  And yes, I did opt for the sedative. Plus, I only needed to lie flat for a couple hours.
Logged
Kidneys damaged by hypertension/scleroderma 1987
In-center Hemodialysis:  May 2007 - October 2007
Switched to Manual PD October '07 - January '08
Switched to PD Nighttime Cycler January '08
Kidney transplant from living related donor June 2008
monrein
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 8323


Might as well smile
« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2008, 04:50:05 AM »
Glad the stapling, er I mean biopsy, went well and most importantly, is now over.  Another "procedure" under your belt.
Logged
Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
MyRenalRomance
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 256
« Reply #30 on: August 14, 2008, 10:07:56 AM »
Thanks monrein! Yup, now comes the harder part . . . waiting for the phone call w/ the biopsy results . . . I "thought" I was a patient person, but when it comes to waiting for test results . . . I"M NOT!  :lol;
 :stauffenberg;
Logged
Kidneys damaged by hypertension/scleroderma 1987
In-center Hemodialysis:  May 2007 - October 2007
Switched to Manual PD October '07 - January '08
Switched to PD Nighttime Cycler January '08
Kidney transplant from living related donor June 2008
Chris
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 9219


WWW
« Reply #31 on: August 14, 2008, 11:30:33 AM »
Glad it went well, I wish I had the sedative the first time and asked for a demonstration.
Logged
Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
MyRenalRomance
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 256
« Reply #32 on: August 15, 2008, 09:58:12 PM »
Got my biopsy results, yesterday . . . NO REJECTION DETECTED!  :bandance;
Lab tested for BK virus, and that was NEGATIVE, as well.  :2thumbsup;

Infortunately, the doctor had no explanation as to why my creatinine has been creeping up.  It was 1.4 on the morning of the biopsy, and had been at 1.2 for the 2 prior weeks. (released from hospital w/ .7).
I'm told they'll monitor me closely . . .   ::)
Logged
Kidneys damaged by hypertension/scleroderma 1987
In-center Hemodialysis:  May 2007 - October 2007
Switched to Manual PD October '07 - January '08
Switched to PD Nighttime Cycler January '08
Kidney transplant from living related donor June 2008
pelagia
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2991
« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2008, 07:14:54 AM »
MRR, this is really good news.  :flower;

 I know you must be relieved. 

Hope the creatinine stays low.  :cuddle;
Logged
As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
monrein
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 8323


Might as well smile
« Reply #34 on: August 16, 2008, 08:03:47 AM »
Good news indeed.  What a relief. :cuddle;
Logged
Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
okarol
Administrator
Member for Life
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 100933


Photo is Jenna - after Disneyland - 1988

WWW
« Reply #35 on: August 16, 2008, 09:29:21 AM »
Quote from: MyRenalRomance on August 15, 2008, 09:58:12 PM
Got my biopsy results, yesterday . . . NO REJECTION DETECTED!  :bandance;
Lab tested for BK virus, and that was NEGATIVE, as well.  :2thumbsup;

Infortunately, the doctor had no explanation as to why my creatinine has been creeping up.  It was 1.4 on the morning of the biopsy, and had been at 1.2 for the 2 prior weeks. (released from hospital w/ .7).
I'm told they'll monitor me closely . . .   ::)



That is GREAT news! Jenna's creatinine seems to fluctuate in relation to the amount of fluids she takes in. If she is rigorous about being well hydrated before she gets labs, the creatinine is lower.
Logged

Admin for IHateDialysis 2008 - 2014, retired.
Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
stauffenberg
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1134
« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2008, 12:06:15 PM »
Creatinine levels in patients with a functioning graft are almost always higher than in the normal population.  A transplant patient with a stable creatinine level of 1.8 can go for years that way with no problems.  The key concern, however, is with changes in the creatinine rather than with the absolute level, as well as with how fast these changes occur.  The problem with chronic allograft nephropathy is that it is not caused by rejection of the kidney but by factors which are still not well understood and for which there is no known treatment.
Logged
rose1999
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 1893
« Reply #37 on: August 16, 2008, 01:01:14 PM »
Quote from: MyRenalRomance on August 15, 2008, 09:58:12 PM
Got my biopsy results, yesterday . . . NO REJECTION DETECTED!  :bandance;
Lab tested for BK virus, and that was NEGATIVE, as well.  :2thumbsup;



That's great news, long may it continue  :2thumbsup;
Logged
Romona
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 3777
« Reply #38 on: August 16, 2008, 02:44:38 PM »
I had a hematoma and passed out after a biopsy. Then a whole long story afterwards .......but ended out in intensive care because of severe internal bleeding. This was a biopsy on my native kidneys. If I ever need anything like that again I better be extremely sedated.
Logged
Chris
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 9219


WWW
« Reply #39 on: August 16, 2008, 03:57:42 PM »
Quote from: MyRenalRomance on August 15, 2008, 09:58:12 PM
Got my biopsy results, yesterday . . . NO REJECTION DETECTED!  :bandance;
Lab tested for BK virus, and that was NEGATIVE, as well.  :2thumbsup;

Infortunately, the doctor had no explanation as to why my creatinine has been creeping up.  It was 1.4 on the morning of the biopsy, and had been at 1.2 for the 2 prior weeks. (released from hospital w/ .7).
I'm told they'll monitor me closely . . .   ::)



That's good news
I get that a lot about doctors not know what happened to me and each time it still pisses me off! :rant;
Logged
Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
Joe Paul
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 4841
« Reply #40 on: August 16, 2008, 04:17:53 PM »
Glad the biopsy was good. I hope the kidney lasts a long long time  :thumbup;
Logged
"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
Transplant Jan. 8, 2010
pelagia
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2991
« Reply #41 on: August 17, 2008, 03:15:33 PM »
Just curious - Did they test you for CMV?  I was just reading some papers today and one of the clinic symptoms of CMV infection is elevated creatinine.  But presumably that wouldn't just go away -  you would need treatment.
Logged
As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
Pages: 1 [2] Go Up Print 
« previous next »
 
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP SMF 2.0.17 | SMF © 2019, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!