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Ken Shelmerdine
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Life's a bitch and then you go on dialysis!
« on: April 04, 2009, 08:30:14 AM »
Had it done yesterday. I'm typing this left handed and I just typed a detailed post which took me ages and then somehow lost it before I could post it. So briefly the fistula 'buzz' was quite faint after surgery and the surgeon said it might fail so last night I sat with warm packs on it and this morning it's now going like an express train.  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2009, 08:32:10 AM »
 :clap; :clap;  Good News Sir Ken.
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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2009, 01:34:01 PM »

That's great - I hope it lasts you a long time!  :waving;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2009, 02:51:56 PM »
Great N ews!!!

May your fistula have a long life for ya,
happy to see the surgery was successful

Anne
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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2009, 02:56:41 PM »
 :2thumbsup; Ken. That is wonderful news. Make sure you keep your arm elevated.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2009, 03:00:35 PM »
Best wishes and may all go easy for you.
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2009, 05:33:47 PM »
I'm glad it worked out nicely. Any pain at all? How did you choose your doctor?
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2009, 10:50:05 PM »
 :cuddle;  I am glad it went so smoothly for you Ken.
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2009, 10:57:50 PM »
 :bandance; Good to hear that Sir Ken, hope it goes like a steam train for ever.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2009, 03:33:44 AM »
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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 #10 on: April 05, 2009, 06:54:03 PM »
 :thumbup;
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2009, 07:00:07 PM »
Exellent news.  Take care of that arm!
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2009, 08:49:28 PM »
Great to hear Ken!
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2009, 09:06:06 PM »
Would you say you are up and running?  :bestwishes;
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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2009, 11:26:49 PM »
Congratulations  :thumbup;  Now, dont forget - it works if you work it  ;D
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