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« on: April 09, 2009, 02:00:36 PM »
I have to go get my fistula checked out -
my clinic will not buy those little cotton balls anymore -
they say it is to save money -
so I have started bleeding after treatments -- tons of blood -
techs blamed me -
then they clamped one site and I held the other site and the clamped one bled -
I know it is going to hurt
and I am sick and tired of all this crap
just leave me alone - please
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2009, 02:12:25 PM »
I love you Twirl!  Wish I could make things better.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2009, 02:26:15 PM »

God! How much do cotton balls cost?!?!?!?
Buy a case, I will pay for them!
Jeeeeeeeeeez  :banghead;
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2009, 02:44:22 PM »
twirl, you find the ones you need and by God, I'll but them. What the hell kind of decision is that not to carry cottonballs. Lord, these money making places just piss me off to know end. What about the patients that are paying for all this shit. Oh don't get me started. I love you twirl.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2009, 03:07:30 PM »
twirl, you know you are loved. what are they using instead of cotton balls?

my standard line is "you do it my way or you don't do it at all". i've also been known to tell reluctant people "you are not allowed to put my life in jeopardy".
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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2009, 03:14:12 PM »
 :grouphug;  to twirl.............these are not the fluffy cotton balls and are expensive...they are like someone took about a 2 inch sqare of wool, sewed it into a circle and then shrank it...I don't know the name but saw them I believe in Cherokee...they used some on me when I asked about them...said have some patients that want them so I guess the Dr/Clinic orders them...I didn't like them as I'm afraid they will put too much pressure on the fistula and i want my friend around for a long time.  I just take time after they take both needles out and hold the sites and when I feel the pumping subsiding we tape up and I go.  Twirl...have someone show you how to hold the site and just be careful not to let the vein move under your fingers and they can do one at a time, just will take a bit longer.
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2009, 03:17:06 PM »
Wow, are you serious they won't buy cotton balls?  I am sure upper management sure saved millions on that deal.  That makes me really mad!  And yes we could all buy them, but you shouldn't have to!  I am so sorry.  I hope you find a way to get his worked out.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2009, 03:21:45 PM »
I'm so sorry, Twirl. 

When you say "cotton balls" are you meaning the special stuff they put on under the bandage to help stop the bleeding?  Either way, if you need it to stop the bleeding, they are responsible for providing it.

I know that sometimes problems with grafts can develop and lead to increased bleeding after treatment.  It really might be worth your time to get your graft checked to make sure something isn't wrong with it.   :Kit n Stik;
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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2009, 03:22:34 PM »
Hell's Bells girl! I will buy you a case of cotton balls!  Tell the morons to look out we are after them!
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2009, 04:54:27 PM »
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Twirl that is ridiculous! Cotton balls can't save them that much money. Morons.    :banghead;
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2009, 05:10:29 PM »
 :cuddle; Twirl. They are so stupid! Tell them your friends here said buy the stinking cotton balls or we'll all prank call the center for hours on end!
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2009, 05:59:38 PM »
thanks you are all special to my heart

they fold gauze over once and I have been told by a tech that I am not the only patient with this problem

and the hospital called me today and told me about my appointment -- the first time I knew I had an appointment --- Dialysis did not call me -- the nurse said it will hurt and to be prepared ---

I AM TIRED OF HURTING

the last time they put me in this same misery because they had trouble sticking me was a joke -
the acess doctor told me there was nothing wrong and that they needed to hire people who
can cannulate
and my nep doctor was really upset with Davita - that was a few years ago

but this recent problem coinsided with the white balls disappearing
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« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2009, 06:00:40 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2009, 06:04:13 PM »
Can you just bring back the ones you stole?

                   :rofl;

Just kidding!  Dialysis just sucks and that is all that can be said.   :waving;
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« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2009, 06:07:04 PM »
if my arm starts bleeding I am afraid I will drive like Rerun    :rofl;     just joking  :waving;
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« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2009, 06:24:59 PM »
Quote from: okarol on April 09, 2009, 02:26:15 PM

God! How much do cotton balls cost?!?!?!?
Buy a case, I will pay for them!
Jeeeeeeeeeez  :banghead;

Maybe they are getting the government price? $250 for 1 toliet seat! :urcrazy;
What is worse is that they blame Twirl for bleeding.

Of course she is going to bleed, you stuck her you idiot!
Hello numbnuts or shall I call yo McFly! Get the fricken cotton balls or gauze to treat paitents correctly instead of blaming them for your pbad penny pinching in the wrong area! :rant;
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« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2009, 06:33:00 PM »
Put me in for a couple of cases Twirl.   :grouphug;
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« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2009, 06:48:42 PM »
try  googling  "caldistat",see  what  they  call  it  in  theu.s.


we  use  it  here  in  oz,  very  helpful  when  you  can't  turn  the  blood  off.
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« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2009, 06:50:10 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2009, 07:42:11 PM »
Quote from: twirl on April 09, 2009, 06:07:04 PM
if my arm starts bleeding I am afraid I will drive like Rerun    :rofl;     just joking  :waving;


                   :rofl;    >:D
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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2009, 07:58:46 PM »
my techs take 3 to 4 gauze pads and fold into 1/4, put it on a site with tape and I hold, the same way with the other..I hold both at one time...I think it's the same principle, just not pushing right on the opening....you tell them how you want your site to be handled....    :Kit n Stik;
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2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2009, 08:42:42 PM »
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« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2009, 09:54:32 AM »
 :grouphug;   Twirl  :grouphug;
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« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2009, 10:32:18 AM »
 :Kit n Stik; :Kit n Stik; do they not know clamps are BAD!!!! I'll pay for the cotton balls... :grouphug;
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« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2009, 12:06:14 PM »
Quote from: lola on April 10, 2009, 10:32:18 AM
:Kit n Stik; :Kit n Stik; do they not know clamps are BAD!!!! I'll pay for the cotton balls... :grouphug;

Clamps bad?
The ones my center had were weak and barely used because they usually fell apart after cleaning them a few times. So they just used tape and gauze after you held your spot for a few minutes. At first, I couldn't hold my sites, it was uneasy for me. Over time I was able to hold my spots and didn't need the clamps unnless I was having a hypoglycemic reaction.
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