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« on: October 02, 2010, 09:56:32 PM »
I had surgery on Tuesday to move the fistula to the top of the upper arm.  It hurts but I am okay. Here are a few pics of it.

My arm pics. 52 staples from elbow to armpit!
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2010, 10:09:41 PM »
 :o Holy Crap!!
You really gotta stay out of the ocean! How many shark attacks can one person survive??
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2010, 10:19:27 PM »
I will never complain about how my fistula looks again, sorry kitkatz
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2010, 11:36:49 PM »
Not too much to say, except, glad you got thru it okay.
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2010, 05:50:06 AM »
Ayah!  Jeez! 
Now you have to heal again.  You've gotta be getting sick of this routine KK or you're a certified saint.
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2010, 06:05:56 AM »
She is a Certified Saint!
I'm glad I only had stitches. They didn't leave any scars.
Are you going to be able to do buttonholes nnow?
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2010, 06:10:25 AM »
I'm supposed to have the same thing done to my right arm someday.  He started the fistula a year ago with plans to bring it up to the top, but my left arm keeps chugging along (knock on wood).

Heal fast Kit.  What are you using for an access now?

  :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2010, 09:46:15 AM »
wow!!!!!!  and, once again im learning something.  I 'thought' that the fistula was a simple thing,,,,,,THIS does not look simple.. We must all be thankful for what ever we get, but im even more thankful now..  GEESH!!
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2010, 10:36:22 AM »
Your poor arm!  Hope you get back to swing that big stick very soon!
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2010, 11:41:45 AM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; AND  :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;  So sad you've gone through so much.
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2010, 02:30:30 PM »
It looks like a shark bit you!  :bump; I'll bet you can make up some great stories, and I hope you feel better fast! :waving;
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2010, 07:23:35 PM »
Wow, that is some surgery, I'm hoping that moving it closer to the surface works for you.  I guess my husband was very lucky with his fistula surgery.  I attached photos of just after it was done and what it looks like today a year and a half later. 
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2010, 05:16:28 PM »
I am cleared to start using the fistula tonight at dialysis with one needle.  Here is hoping all goes okay. I have EMLA cream to put on the arm tonight.  I hope it works.  They are to start buttonholes on me. I hope they work, too. I am full of hope tonight!
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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2010, 09:20:22 PM »
hope this went great for you tonight  :flower;
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2010, 05:18:38 AM »
Hope you had an easy night KK.
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

Over the years:  skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
Generally glossy and happy.

2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
Submitted February 2013 :: Graduated Sep 2013.   http://godbold.name/experiencingdialysis/
Heartfelt thanks to IHD, KK and ADB for your generosity and support.
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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2010, 07:44:18 AM »
Kit how did it go???? Hope it all went well....Luv you Girlfriend :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2010, 09:29:37 AM »
hope you're feeling better. no surgery is fun. i'm surprised they're going to start using it so fast. hope all goes well.
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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2010, 10:50:18 AM »
It hurt last night  for most of the night.  I was pretty miserable.
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« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2010, 12:22:00 PM »
doggone it!!  Did it work well at least?  Hopfully day by day it will be better.. Sorry  :(
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« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2010, 03:07:21 PM »
Hope the Doc gave you some pain pills.  My Doc handed me a prescription
right after the surgery.  For some the op is a piece of cake.  But for others it is a pain in the ---.
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« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2010, 10:10:38 PM »
The entire thing has been a large pain in the a_ _ ( arm, but I likethe way you think!).  The arm worked good, but boy did it hurt last night.  My friend who has had two fistulas says it will hurt for around two weeks.  God help me.  Tylenol with codeine is my friend!
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2010, 12:05:16 AM »
Oh man, what a palaver.  At least the damn thing is working better.  Are the pain pills pretty effective?
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« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2010, 10:40:29 PM »
No one tells you it is going to hurt, least of all the doc and the nurses, otherwise why do it?  So here I am back ont he pain killers.  The arm aches but not as bad as Saturday.
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2010, 11:01:17 AM »
"This damn thing" is out!  Yes, after seven months and three different catheters, the final catheter was finally taken out this morning.  Eouchie!  It took the PA and anther doc to find it all and get it out.  Once the scar tissue was gone, it slid out.  I hope to sleep reasonably comfortably tonight. Back to the Tylenol with codeine for a few days.
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2010, 11:31:05 AM »
Great news, Kitz... Anything that shouldn't be there is good to get rid of...

Hope you feel well really soon....

Love,

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