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« Reply #50 on: April 18, 2010, 03:40:41 PM »
Thanks for the update Maria...I sure wish this were not happening to our friend.   :grouphug;  for you all.
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« Reply #51 on: April 18, 2010, 03:52:44 PM »
Thank you for the update. Let's hope they beat the MRSA quickly and are able to get another good access going. I am so sorry for the misfortune of getting an infection after 8 good years of dialysis with that access. My prayers are with you.
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« Reply #52 on: April 18, 2010, 03:55:05 PM »
Night before last, I had a terrible night's sleep.  I awoke every two hours.  Each time I woke up, I was aware of two things...one, my fistula was painful and two, this amorphous feeling of dread.  It later occurred to me that I was thinking and worrying about kitkatz.  I've never met her, but this situation has really been worrying.  I can't come close to imagining what she must be feeling, but when I do try to imagine it, it makes me feel wretched.  When I close my eyes and imagine what it must feel like to have IV needles in the veins of your feet...well, it makes me shudder.  Isn't it odd that something that is happening to someone you've never met but have only communicated with on a computer can leave you feeling so upset and uneasy?

Is the infection being treated successfully?  Losing her graft is just half the battle; is she still feeling the effects of the infection?  After all is said and done, will they site a new graft, or is it just too early to be thinking along those lines just yet? 

This is so upsetting.  I am glad the surgery went well and that she is sleeping.  Please give us more updates whenever possible.  Thank you!
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« Reply #53 on: April 18, 2010, 05:17:42 PM »
thanks for the updates, both Maria and Sluff. We will be praying hard for her.
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« Reply #54 on: April 18, 2010, 05:23:23 PM »
Thanks for the update.  My prayers are with your family. :flower;
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« Reply #55 on: April 18, 2010, 05:37:07 PM »
glad to find an update today. kit, you are in my prayes.
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« Reply #56 on: April 18, 2010, 05:40:30 PM »
 :bestwishes; Kitkatz!
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« Reply #57 on: April 18, 2010, 06:00:12 PM »
I'm glad the first part is over for her.  My question is how is she going to get dialysis?

Be well Kit.

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« Reply #58 on: April 18, 2010, 08:50:13 PM »
The catheter in the groin perhaps?
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« Reply #59 on: April 18, 2010, 08:52:08 PM »
Hang in there KK - hopefully the worst is over.

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« Reply #60 on: April 19, 2010, 03:52:14 AM »
Keep the faith, KK......

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« Reply #61 on: April 19, 2010, 07:18:47 AM »
 :grouphug; I am keeping you in my thoughts KK :flower;
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« Reply #62 on: April 19, 2010, 08:06:00 AM »
In my thoughts and prayers.
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« Reply #63 on: April 19, 2010, 08:52:21 AM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;

Kitkatz - my thoughts are with you as you mend and sort everything out. 

Big hugs

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« Reply #64 on: April 19, 2010, 09:42:22 AM »
miss u and Luv ya girlfriend xoxoxox :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #65 on: April 19, 2010, 09:46:23 AM »
Quote from: monrein on April 18, 2010, 08:50:13 PM
The catheter in the groin perhaps?

I thought they said she got that out??      :waiting;

I tried calling her but no answer!
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« Reply #66 on: April 19, 2010, 11:10:31 AM »
Hope you are feeling better each day KK!  :cuddle;
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« Reply #67 on: April 19, 2010, 11:51:43 AM »
How are you doing, KK?   I hope you are on the path to recovery.   :pray;
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« Reply #68 on: April 19, 2010, 12:51:14 PM »
Just spoke to Kitkatz. She's not enjoying her hospital stay, as you can imagine, being poked and prodded this way and that. The groin catheter was removed after the surgery for her graft as they wanted to remove all objects that may have been exposed to the MRSA in her blood. She has not had dialysis for a few days and they are not giving her IV fluids. It looks like they will try to insert a new catheter for dialysis tomorrow and hopefully she'll feel better after getting some D. She does not know how she contracted the bug but has notified her dialysis unit that she contracted MRSA, although she doesn't know what action they may take.

 :pray; :pray; :pray; SENDING PRAYERS FOR KITKATZ  :pray; :pray; :pray;
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« Reply #69 on: April 19, 2010, 01:35:36 PM »
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« Reply #70 on: April 19, 2010, 02:57:22 PM »
Talked to her for a little bit today and she needs her  :Kit n Stik;  to the nurses and CNA's. She needs to get out so she can feel better, or more thoughtful workers in that hosital.
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« Reply #71 on: April 19, 2010, 04:42:47 PM »
Thanks for the update Karol. Hoping she gets better soon and the danged MRSA gets knocked on its butt.
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« Reply #72 on: April 19, 2010, 05:05:26 PM »
Thinking of you KK.   :grouphug;
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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 #73 on: April 19, 2010, 05:48:59 PM »
She sounded good when I called.  Frustrated, and cranky from the lack of sleep, but hanging in there.
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« Reply #74 on: April 19, 2010, 07:03:26 PM »
Still sending positive thoughts to Kit.  I bet she is going crazy in the hospital.  I hope they get this all worked out soon and she starts feeling like her old self again.    Love you   :cuddle;
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