update!!!

[jmhoxsie1979]

  just to let you all know everything came out fine on my surgeries. I got my fistula placed and my PD cath put in too. So far the PD is a real pain it hangs and gets tugged. I am not able to sleep very well because I have my fistula in my left arm and my Pd cath in my right side. I am breaking out in a rash with any kind of tape I use so taping the cath out of the way is out of the question. then  one other problem is i can not go number 2. very backed up. i do not take my pain meds unless I can not handle the pain. is this normal or is it just me?  i don't know i guess i will figure it out. but i just wanted you all to know I am doing the best I can as of right now. thank you all for your support and well wishes. happy holidays!

[galvo]

I'm glad to hear that things went OK. That's a couple of big steps out of the way. Happy hollidays right back at ya!

[phyl1215]

Glad your doing OK.  When I first started PD I also had trouble with the tapes, I tried all kinds and finally (I guess) my body decided to let me use the paper tape with little problems after a couple of mths.  Keep talking to your nurse about the rash & tapes.  I had to use a salt water solution on my exit site to help it heal and that also helped my rash when I put it on it too.  Bathroom problems at first too, took recommended stool softners and now I don't need them anymore, again find out what kind you can use, it is important on PD to be regular.  It will all start working out for you.   Merry Christmas

[Stoday]

Stool problems run with liquid restrictions. I hate the idea of regular laxitives, which had been scripted for me. Instead I eat a bowl of porrige for breakfast every day. That works!