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« on: September 15, 2009, 11:13:48 AM » |
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Going off that post on here where the woman pulled her catheter out in her sleep, was it a catheter for Hemo? If it was can you tell me about them , why you would have one etc ..or when you say catheter do you mean a tunnel line? Only ive never heard mention of a catheter for hemo over here !  |
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monrein
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 03:36:18 PM » |
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Tunnel line is the same thing as a perma cath (there are different types of them...mine was an Uldall Cook catheter, named after the docs who devised it) and it's for hemo when no fistula is available.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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Loretta
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 04:49:31 PM » |
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I don't know why you havn't heard of a cathetor for hemo. It is a tunneled cathetor. This has been quite a problem for me. I am a very rough sleeper and am alergic to tape. It has come out twice in my sleep.
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monrein
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2009, 04:42:11 AM » |
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Mine was tacked down with a couple of stitches and always had a good sized tegaderm on it and was never allowed to get wet. I would have had to tug (ouchie) really hard to pull it out. Some of the more temporary ones may not be held in place so firmly.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2009, 05:09:05 AM » |
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How does it just come out by itself? I heard it took 30 minutes or so to get it out and that it is ten feet long. Mine comes out next week they say. Will it hurt?
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Nothing that I post here is intended for fact but rather for exploration into my personal thought processes. Any slight, use of words with multiple connotations or other percieved insults are totally unintended. I reserve my insults for private.
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2009, 08:14:01 AM » |
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Still confused, i have what we call a tunnel line in my neck. It goes in near my throat goes under my skin and comes out near my shoulder so its what, about 4 inches long? and its stitched in both ends.
DW ten feet long ? Blimey !!!!
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peleroja
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2009, 08:25:03 AM » |
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I don't know why you havn't heard of a cathetor for hemo. It is a tunneled cathetor. This has been quite a problem for me. I am a very rough sleeper and am alergic to tape. It has come out twice in my sleep.
Loretta, have you tried an island dressing? It is the same size as a Tegaderm, but much kinder to the skin. Like you I have problems with adhesive; it just rips my skin apart. |
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monrein
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2009, 03:11:40 PM » |
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« Last Edit: September 16, 2009, 03:13:02 PM by monrein »
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2009, 04:44:27 AM » |
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How does it just come out by itself? I heard it took 30 minutes or so to get it out and that it is ten feet long. Mine comes out next week they say. Will it hurt?
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Ten feet long? Not hardly . How hard it is getting out can depend on how long you have had it.They are supposed to be able to just pull out but mine had grown in so tight that it had to be cut out. Mine was in about 11/2 years.It doesn't hurt because the doctor will numb it. He didn't even put stitches in me,just a bandaid and told me no showers for couple days. The nurse will put pressure on it for a few minutes to make sure you don't bleed.
No big deal and I am a sissy when it comes to this. If I can handle it and say no big deal, anyone can. Believe me on this.
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2009, 10:43:17 AM » |
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Sorry, I have had to laugh, can you imagine if we all walked around with a ten foot catheter. Kickstart would be strangling some poor nurse or tec, we would be able to lasso the neph.
What would you do with it?
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2009, 10:51:33 AM » |
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OOOOOOOOO dont tempt me !!!! That woman doctor that put it in would be my first target ...i will leave the rest to your imagination !!!  |
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dwcrawford
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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2009, 11:17:43 AM » |
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I heard the same thing about 10 feet (hemo) ... on here actually. I asked the surgeon and he said more like 20 but then he started laughing. I was hoping it was a joke.
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« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2009, 04:05:29 PM » |
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Kickstart I think we're all talking about a tunnelled line - but everyone just calls it a catheter. I have never had my PD tube out, but I presume that would be done under full anaesthetic. The tunnelled line coming out was easy - much easier than it going in! But you're a wee way off worrying about that yet I'd imagine.
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By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
Changed to CAPD in April 2008. Now on PD with a cycler. Working very part time - teaching music. Love it. Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2009, 04:32:07 PM » |
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pelorja
What is an island dressing and where can I get some.
My unit got some horrible dressings. The manager claims it is because of the recessio. Trying to cut costs.
I am using regular large bandaids and am developing a huge itchy rash.
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