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« on: May 21, 2009, 04:33:48 AM »
I have asked my favorate nurse if I could try my own needles tomorrow...

I have been waiting for months for help, or to be shown or whatever.  So I decided that I will just try it myself.  My nurses have been missing as much as they have been gettiong the dang needle in lately so how much harder would it be for me to do my own!!!

I am nervous, but   strangely excited.  This will happen on Friday   :o
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 04:45:53 AM »
Good luck Kim!  :clap; Anyone that can stick themselves is a hero in my eyes. I can't even watch them stick me.
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 05:07:25 AM »
Hope all goes well Kim.. :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2009, 05:11:27 AM »
KIMMIE   YOU ARE SO BRAVE
DAMN KIMMIE, I STILL DO NOT LOOK AT THE NEEDLES
CANADIANS RULE
DAISY AND BUSTER WILL BE SO PROUD
OMG   GOOD LUCK
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU
CAN YOU COME DO MY NEEDLES ---- I WILL CHANGE TO THE DAYS WHEN YOU ARE NOT DOING DIALYSIS
KIMMIE - THE BRAVE  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

 :sir ken;    sir ken is glad you do not have to stick the needles in your backside
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2009, 05:13:10 AM »
Good luck, Kim!  I know you can do it!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2009, 05:34:48 AM »
That's great Kim.  I hope it all goes well and that you have even better success than the nurses.  Slow and steady wins the race.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 06:57:35 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 11:27:49 AM »
Please let us know... a nurse is supposed to teach me when I start the fistala in 4 weeks.  I'm trying to get courage now.
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 12:00:16 PM »
You've probably heard other people say it, but once you perfect your own sticking, you'll NEVER want another person to stick your access. That's the way it is with me.

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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009, 12:04:54 PM »
Quote from: Adam_W on May 21, 2009, 12:00:16 PM
You've probably heard other people say it, but once you perfect your own sticking, you'll NEVER want another person to stick your access. That's the way it is with me.

Adam

Hurts less too.
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009, 12:07:13 PM »
That's what I'm told.  And you still get the button holes? 

At my center the techs stick you (not the nurses).  Unless you want button holes then a speciall nurses will stick you and teach you to stick yourself.   And she, Jamie, is my buddy.

Kim, as a newbie sticker, please let me know how it goes.
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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009, 12:40:51 PM »
I agree with Adam and Monrein. You will never go back and It is amazing how it hurts less.
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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009, 12:43:55 PM »
I'm still getting the cream...
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2009, 12:46:14 PM »
We had a clinic visit today and I asked again about button holes. They are re-evaluating using that procedure so I'm going to push for it. I think my husband would do well with sticking himself if he had button holes....

It isn't that I don't want to stick him, but I think his having more control would be to his benefit.

Anyway, Kim, I think it is great! Go for it!
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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2009, 01:01:48 PM »
Kim you are going to be great at it - just my  :twocents;  :cuddle;
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« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2009, 03:02:10 PM »
Thanks for all the responses peeps , I love how everyone is so supportive!!

DW I will defiantly tell you how it goes... and now with people knowing that I am trying this I am more apt to go through with it!
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« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2009, 03:33:58 PM »
Kimmie
I am nervous for you but you can do it -
I would faint -
but you can do it
kiss Buster Brown and Daisy for me -
 :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*   :-*  KIMMIE THE BRAVE
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« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2009, 03:37:41 PM »
awww Twirly your the best!
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« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2009, 05:03:50 PM »
I try, but I can't even watch a teeny weeny blood sample needle being stuck in me. I can only just watch blood being drawn when it's in.

I've got a long way to go...
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« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2009, 05:58:57 PM »
Best of luck Kim!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2009, 06:34:14 PM »
Twirly is right! You are very brave! I hope everything goes well tomorrow! You can do it!!!  :cheer:
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« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2009, 10:18:02 AM »
Well today was the day...

The day that I was going to walk into dialysis roll up my sleeves and do my first needle...

I got to dialysis abit early this morning, I didn't want to feel rushed,  I asked for Paula, (the nurse that I had asked to help me on Wednesday)

Paula came over and I had everything in front of me ready.

Paula told me what to expect, and said that she would put in the first needle and I was to watch the angle and depth...

This I did, almost as soon as she punctured my skin, blood came out of the hole... I willed myself not to turn away.

Her next instruction was to feel my vain with the turnake  (sp) on .... I was shocked at what my vain felt like, I had never felt it with the turnkey on, it was strong and solid, I thought to myself... I can't miss that!

Then we picked out a spot... I brought the needle to my skin (which had a TON of Emla on it) and began to push... my skin indented about 10mm... I could NOT believe how tough my skin is.

I was pulling back my skin to make it taught....and still could not get the needle in, thats when Paula put her finger on my arm and pulled the other side of the needle taught, and BOOM!!!!! that sucker was in...

Paula then guided me at what angle to continue.... and then she said... STRAIGHTEN it out


THE DAMN NEEDLE WAS IN!!!!!!


I have to tell you I can't wait to do it again, I cried once the needle was in, I have no idea why I cried but I did.

And I will tell you all one more thing, I was thinking of IHD as I was doing this, I knew you all were behind me and I love you all for that!!!
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« Reply #22 on: May 22, 2009, 10:21:06 AM »
KIM!  I am so happy for you! 

I knew you could do it!  Before you know it, you will be the one giving advice to others on how to do it! 

CONGRATULATIONS!   :yahoo;
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« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2009, 10:23:48 AM »
Thanks David, I was saying today that if someone asked me if I would ever do this 2 years ago I would have screamed no!... Time changes everything
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« Reply #24 on: May 22, 2009, 11:26:27 AM »
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Well done Kim.
I thought you were gonna say you changed your mind.  But you DID IT.
I give you mucho credit and hope that it gets easier and just becomes a routine.
Well actually i hope you get a kidney, but till then stick it to them..
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