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« Reply #25 on: April 08, 2009, 03:28:58 PM »
omg, tell me that's  joke...
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« Reply #26 on: April 08, 2009, 03:32:49 PM »
Dw...the catheter is really no big deal.  I felt a little pressure when they put it in...and a little pressure when they took it out.  Never gave me a problem while I had it. (Gotta love lidocaine)

Now, man up and get this stuff done....so you'll be here to keep us smiling for a long time to come!  :2thumbsup;
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"

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« Reply #27 on: April 08, 2009, 03:35:15 PM »
Yes, lidocaine....I asked for a doggie bag of that but nooooo.......and DW...I'm really bad at measurements but Saul is happy about that........    >:D
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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 #28 on: April 08, 2009, 03:36:41 PM »
thanks wenchie... hey you have a new picture...almost didn't recognize you.  Two week from yesterday is the day but don't expect me to be a man about it.  I am a wimp but I won't wimp out.
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« Reply #29 on: April 08, 2009, 03:38:23 PM »
I have faith in you DW...you're gonna do fine.  You will also have some interesting stories for us afterward....of that I AM sure!
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« Reply #30 on: April 08, 2009, 03:39:14 PM »
Gma, I thought that was men who measured like that....
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« Reply #31 on: April 08, 2009, 03:48:54 PM »
Actually all the men in my life taught me....and I raised 2 sons...you learn a lot.   :rofl;
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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 #32 on: April 08, 2009, 09:18:08 PM »
Quote from: G-Ma on April 08, 2009, 03:35:15 PM
I'm really bad at measurements but Saul is happy about that........    >:D

 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;    ur funny G-ma!   cute!
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Diagnosed with ESRD-November 2006
I have had 2 fistuals-neither one worked
I have had 2 grafts the last one finally "took"
I had 3 different catheters from Nov. 06 - Dec. 08
Got on the transplant list - Halloween Day 2008

You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.    I BELIEVE THIS TO BE SOOOOO TRUE!
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« Reply #33 on: April 09, 2009, 05:13:30 AM »
You guys make me laugh every morning...  :rofl;
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« Reply #34 on: April 09, 2009, 12:03:50 PM »
DW, you are going to do fine.  You certainly have become an important part of this family.  Your sense of humor help all of us.  Wenchie and G-ma are going to keep you in line.  I will hold your hand and tell you eveything is going to be fine.  What a group!   :rofl;
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« Reply #35 on: April 09, 2009, 12:35:13 PM »
Thanks Paris.... when I start on here I was certain I was NOT going to do it.  After  I got to know   some of the people I felt more confident.  I  also have confidence in my  doctors and it looks like the center is going to be tolerable.   I am looking for laptops, cell phones, etc. as we speak.  I have enough things lined up to keep me entertain for several months.  Plus, with a laptop I can keep tabs on all you girls. 

You always say the most conforting things.  Thank you.
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« Reply #36 on: April 09, 2009, 01:00:29 PM »
dw: Is this going to be a neck or chest catheter? I had a neck catheter in for a week after
my original fistula clotted and it was very uncomfortable. Then my surgeon put in a new fistula and
exchanged the neck catheter for a chest catheter which was fine and comfortable until the new
fistula matured. I won't tell you the story of taking the chest catheter out, but I would advise you
to have it removed by the same surgeon who put it in.
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« Reply #37 on: April 09, 2009, 01:16:50 PM »
The neck according to the nephrologist... but I haven't seen the Surgeon yet.   I'll ask and relay your  concerns.  I will insist on the same surgeon  as you suggested.
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« Reply #38 on: April 09, 2009, 04:55:57 PM »
Paris...I can see it now...you patting DWs hand, telling him it's all going to be ok while Wenchie and I attach the straps from the huge human slingshot around DWs chest and yelling Twirl, push the release button....yahhoooo......what a ride........   :rofl;
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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 #39 on: April 09, 2009, 04:59:54 PM »


I would have them done at the same time too. Knocked out once and its all over.    :cuddle;
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« Reply #40 on: April 09, 2009, 06:49:05 PM »
I had them both done at the same time, went home for a day or two, and then went back to the hospital for 2 days and started dialysis. My doctor told me she preferred patients be in the hospital for their first couple of treatments just to be safe. Everything went fine and I was out in the two days!
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« Reply #41 on: April 09, 2009, 07:14:22 PM »
thanks.  that's sort of what he was saying except i'm to stay in the hospital those two days.  Also he is going to have the nurses, etc. come but and get me oriented to the following week.  I wish it were not to get it over with.  Bigsteve says the cather in the neck area wasn't comfortable.  mmm.   

But I am more tired, sleepier than ever and I'm having flu lick symptoms -- light but a little strange. 
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« Reply #42 on: April 10, 2009, 06:47:05 AM »
as others have said it is not unusual to have a catheter and fistula done at the same time - I have seen plenty of them come through our unit. The thing is the fistula will take AT LEAST a month and probably 6 weeks to mature and be useable, so if you're really being effected by the kidney failure (like you said being extra tired etc) it seems he wants to get you started ASAP so you need the dialysis in his estimation.

I am confident you will be fine. I know it is scary but they will take good care of you - and so will we! :)
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
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27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

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« Reply #43 on: April 10, 2009, 06:59:23 AM »
Hey Richard.... when have you been?  Are you OK?  I've been missing all your good advise and encouragement and you are absolutelyl right about this.  I'm going to be fine.  Afterwards you might have to explain more of the terminology to me.  By the way, I'll be getting the first treatment in the hospital but some of the staff from the dialylsis center will come and get me oriented.

Dan
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« Reply #44 on: April 10, 2009, 07:02:42 AM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on April 10, 2009, 06:59:23 AM
Hey Richard.... when have you been?  Are you OK?  I've been missing all your good advise and encouragement and you are absolutelyl right about this.  I'm going to be fine.  Afterwards you might have to explain more of the terminology to me.  By the way, I'll be getting the first treatment in the hospital but some of the staff from the dialylsis center will come and get me oriented.

Dan

oh I'm still around... just taking it easy... and trying to get a girl to go to a movie with me - that's harder work than dialysis!!  :rofl;

Having some of the staff coming to orient you is FANTASTIC!!! Oh my gosh I've never heard of that. They must like you!! :) Awesome. I never had anything like that. My first experience was when I walked in the door and they said "OK weigh yourself.. now sit very quietly while we stick you!" - OK I am kiddinf there.. they were great, but I never had anything like what you're describing - and thta sounds really good - specially so you get to know and trust them and are introduced to everything you need to know. Sounds like a great start!
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #45 on: April 10, 2009, 09:19:08 AM »
Just been wondering about you as I haven't see notes from you lately.  Question, Richard:  what would you do if all the women you flirt with were to show up at your door  all at one time?
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« Reply #46 on: April 10, 2009, 09:31:19 AM »
I imagine something along the lines of "Come in ladies, make yourselves comfortable!"
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« Reply #47 on: April 10, 2009, 09:45:48 AM »
I had my fistula done first because they thought I had time for it to heal before I needed to begin dialysis.  But things didn't go as planned and I ended up in the hospital in intensive care due to really high bp that would not come down.  When they released me I made the appointment to have the catheter done.  Both procedures were outpatient procedures however I had to be awake for the chest catheter.  I forget why but I had to be awake.  They gave me something to numb the pain of course and all I felt was pressure.  I had no idea what they were putting in me.  When they took it out I was SHOCKED at how damn long that thing was!  I almost passed out.  LOL!  My mom said she was a bit queasy when they put it in.  But no pain. 
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Found out I had kidney disease when I was 15.
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« Reply #48 on: April 10, 2009, 05:45:52 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on April 10, 2009, 09:19:08 AM
Just been wondering about you as I haven't see notes from you lately.  Question, Richard:  what would you do if all the women you flirt with were to show up at your door  all at one time?

Well... I'd ...

1. Faint from surprise

2. After I came to I'd invite them in

3. I'd call the unit and ask for an emergency dose of Aranesp (EPO)  :rofl;

4. I'd set up one of those "take a number" machines outside my bedroom door. Right next to it I'd put a self serve bar (trust me, the ladies would need some strong spirits!)

5. I'd cancel all appointments for the next 3 weeks

 :rofl;
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #49 on: April 10, 2009, 05:55:04 PM »
hehe.   sounds like a plan.
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