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« Reply #225 on: January 15, 2009, 04:04:43 PM »
Take a big stick and the gloves.
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
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« Reply #226 on: January 15, 2009, 04:14:41 PM »
If you need any help, Call me.  :Kit n Stik;  :boxing;  :waving;
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« Reply #227 on: January 15, 2009, 08:28:20 PM »
Let the ass kicking of surgeons begin with you!  :Kit n Stik; :sir ken; :Kit n Stik;
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« Reply #228 on: January 16, 2009, 05:15:32 AM »
Lola,
I hope you are able to transfer to a better transplant facility with better care and doctors. I hope something good happens with a lawyer.
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   -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
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« Reply #229 on: January 16, 2009, 10:45:33 AM »
I think you will get better care when they catch on that lawyers are in the wings.  :Kit n Stik;
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« Reply #230 on: January 16, 2009, 11:12:46 AM »
Lola, I just posted a link to a book chapter on another thread.  You might find it useful.  It discusses peri-transplant fluid buildup and how it is diagnosed and treated.  It's towards the end of the chapter.  :cuddle;

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=11985.new#new
 
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« Reply #231 on: January 22, 2009, 02:59:17 PM »
Well I'm not in jail >:D Otto is going to need surgery to make a "window" in the pocket the kidney was in and they are hopeing then the fluid can drain on it's own but they can't promise us anything :banghead;
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« Reply #232 on: January 22, 2009, 03:02:54 PM »
lola, I am so sorry.  :grouphug; Will they let you in the OR so you can supervise. We will all keep Otto in our thoughts and prayers. When are they planning on doing this? Keep us posted.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #233 on: January 22, 2009, 03:12:22 PM »
 :grouphug;
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
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« Reply #234 on: January 22, 2009, 09:48:19 PM »
God bless and help you both!
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #235 on: January 23, 2009, 04:22:50 PM »
 :grouphug;
Lots of love and prayers for you all
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« Reply #236 on: January 23, 2009, 08:11:48 PM »
Holy crap!!!! How in the hell did I miss this thread??!! I know I was on a long break from IHD through most of it, but geez! I'm an idiot!  Anyway, Lola, I am so sorry to hear about poor Otto's ordeal. I don't think I could hold it together like you are. Please give him a hug for me. I am keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers.   :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #237 on: February 02, 2009, 05:58:32 PM »
Otto went today to meet with a second surgeon and he's going in to have a "window" made in the pocket that has not closed and keeps filling with fluid. Otto got to see the CT and this thing is HUGE it takes up the entire left side of his stomach and has pushed everything to the right side. No wonder he's miserable, I csn't get on IHD from the Hospital :stressed; xoxoxox  :grouphug;
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« Reply #238 on: February 02, 2009, 06:21:58 PM »

Poor guy, that must be so uncomfortable (I recall being pregnant, how squished everything felt!)
When is the surgery?
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« Reply #239 on: February 02, 2009, 06:42:00 PM »
it's at noon, he even has to drink prune juice tonight because they can't order anything due to his labs :puke; he really is like a pregnant women
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« Reply #240 on: February 03, 2009, 01:41:03 AM »
We will be praying for both of you.
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #241 on: February 03, 2009, 02:59:01 AM »
I am going to think very optimistic thoughts today that they will go in and fix this and get it right.   :grouphug;
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« Reply #242 on: February 03, 2009, 03:04:40 PM »
Sending prayers for a quick recovery this time!
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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

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"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
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« Reply #243 on: February 03, 2009, 05:47:22 PM »
I hope the surgery went well today.    :bestwishes;
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« Reply #244 on: February 03, 2009, 06:04:29 PM »
lola  :grouphug; and a smaller, gentler  :cuddle; for Otto.
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« Reply #245 on: February 03, 2009, 06:12:49 PM »
I hope Otto did well today.   I keep praying for your whole family.   :grouphug;
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« Reply #246 on: February 03, 2009, 07:06:45 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; Things went better then planned, Otto even got to come home a little bit ago. They put a window in the pocket the size of a baseball, he will have the drain in for a few weeks. The docs wanted to keep him overnight because his labs were bad and then do Dialysis tonight but Otto begged them to let him do it at home so they said yes :bandance; :bandance; Thanks once again for the support :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #247 on: February 03, 2009, 08:02:30 PM »
Yay!!! I love great news!!   :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; Hugs for Otto!   :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #248 on: February 03, 2009, 08:43:08 PM »
Great news hope things keep improving :grouphug;
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« Reply #249 on: February 04, 2009, 03:03:21 AM »
I'm sure he's getting tired of this, but please send this to Otto from me -->  :cuddle;  and here's one for you, too  :cuddle;  I know you are happy to get some good news for a change.  I hope the healing goes smoothly.  I also read on the CB site that the kids are all sick.  Did you have a flu shot!?!?  I hope so...
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