oh man ! that brings back memories, especially all those boxes containing dialysis fluid from baxter.just wondering, you don't nuke your bags to heat it up ? That's what i used to do, i had a microwave upstairs and one in the basement depending on where i would do my exchanges.
Wow, It looks like you used alot of 1.5% I used to order more 2.5% than anything.I think I only ordered 5 cases of red total in 6.5yrsI ended up with 2 expired and one I didn't use.
Quote from: mcclane on October 16, 2011, 01:57:04 PMoh man ! that brings back memories, especially all those boxes containing dialysis fluid from baxter.just wondering, you don't nuke your bags to heat it up ? That's what i used to do, i had a microwave upstairs and one in the basement depending on where i would do my exchanges.nope, the only time I nuke is when i am on the road I gotta tell ya what a time saver that cooler is too..... it holds a two day supply!!! its nice so there is no lugging bags in all the time!!!
Quote from: tbarrett2533 on October 16, 2011, 06:44:50 PMQuote from: mcclane on October 16, 2011, 01:57:04 PMoh man ! that brings back memories, especially all those boxes containing dialysis fluid from baxter.just wondering, you don't nuke your bags to heat it up ? That's what i used to do, i had a microwave upstairs and one in the basement depending on where i would do my exchanges.nope, the only time I nuke is when i am on the road I gotta tell ya what a time saver that cooler is too..... it holds a two day supply!!! its nice so there is no lugging bags in all the time!!!what are you using to heat up the bags in the cooler ? is it an electric blanket ?
This wooden box I made sits next to me on top of the refrigerator in the cab and holds all my sundry supplies - caps, handwash, paper towels etc.I have worked alongside other trucks for months and they have had no idea I am on dialysis, (unless I have told them).Some of them have thought that I was antisocial because we sometimes have to wait and most get out of their cabs and talk to each other while waiting. Instead I usually take the opportunity to do another exchange. CAPD rocks.
Quote from: tbarrett2533 on October 26, 2011, 11:20:54 AMYou can do just about anything on PD now cant you!!you know what would be amazing of you??? a nice little journal of experiene of your PD and your work/driving!! there are so many people who are unsure of PD as there treatment option as they they think that it may hinder them, I think that you are a PERFECT example of just the opposite of that!!! I would LOVE to read and hear more about your PD story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please consinder this even if its just for my nosy ass Tbarrett, I’m happy to do that, but it’s by no means straightforward and may not be what you were expecting. I need to preface my story thus: It’s important that people understand that I am simply explaining my approach and in no way would I recommend that others follow my example. Service providers don’t like my approach and I imagine that it would cause problems for those of you who are seeking a transplant. (That would, I imagine, be the majority.) It also involves greater risk. That is a price I am prepared to pay.I am not a compliant renal patient. I decided when diagnosed, that my future lay in living each day to the maximum, unfettered as much as possible by protocols and restrictions. To that end, I made the decision not to seek a transplant. No waiting, anxiety, being on call, depression, etc. etc. – all the things that seem to be a common thread among so many members of this forum. Being on CAPD, I am free to go, with few exceptions, wherever I wish, for as long as I wish and most importantly, I am answerable to no-one. Though I will almost certainly live a shorter life, it has been and will, I hope, continue to be productive and fulfilling.I have never taken the slightest notice of those who tell me that I shouldn’t do certain things or that I am taking unacceptable risks. That is my call, not anybody else’s and I take total responsibility for my actions. At sixty years of age, I'm way past taking notice of anyone elses opinions if they don't fit my agenda.I manage my own dialysis routine and until last week, had not seen my Neph for a review for 15 months. My results were good and we had nothing else to discuss. It really is a very simple process, - monitor your blood results and diet, make the changes as necessary and get on with living.Although I am on dialysis, these decisions have given me an enormous amount of freedom and the three years I have spent on dialysis have been enjoyable and productive. The freedom, is what it’s all about for me.Now for the basics: Doing CAPD and fitting it into your daily routine is simple. It just takes a little organisation and uncompromising adherence to doing your required exchanges and avoiding infection. It’s up to the individual as to how successful that will be.I do five exchanges per day, all 1.5% solution. While I find this easy enough to do while I’m at home, it mostly means that I have to stop doing something and go do an exchange. Wastes half an hour each time. Doing it at work, with the sort of things that I do, is far easier. I do exchanges in my car, truck, on graders, loaders and excavators. With all of these, I take 3 bags with me for during the day and do my exchanges while driving/operating. I hang a bag up in the cab of my machine and when ready, I can hook up in less than 5 seconds. I have developed a method where I hold the rotary dial with one hand and simultaneously screw/unscrew the cap and connector with the other. Very fast. Reduces the chance of inadvertent contamination. Fairly easy for me because I have large, strong hands.Attitude plays a huge part in my handling of dialysis. I will dialyse anywhere I deem suitable, unaffected by what others may think. I flatly refuse to think of myself as having a disability. I just have kidneys that don’t work, but dialysis takes care of that. Have never played the ESRD card. That would seem like giving in, to me. My friends are forbidden to make allowances for me, - there is no need. People behave normally around me. That is how it should be.I have had two bouts of peritonitis, the first when I had my PD catheter inserted, - instead of the wound healing and the mild soreness going away, it became more painful each day until they finally did a test and found I had a massive dose of peritonitis. The pain was so excruciating that a maximum dose of morphine had no effect. Spent a week in hospital and fortunately, my peritoneum worked well.The second, which was three months ago, was not as you might assume because of doing exchanges at work, but occurred while I was at home on an extended break in a nice clean sterile environment. Plus I also got an exit site infection! Weird.Because I took action as soon as I thought I saw some cloudiness, it was a minor event and did not affect my peritoneum, I am still able to do PD.So, there you have it.
You can do just about anything on PD now cant you!!you know what would be amazing of you??? a nice little journal of experiene of your PD and your work/driving!! there are so many people who are unsure of PD as there treatment option as they they think that it may hinder them, I think that you are a PERFECT example of just the opposite of that!!! I would LOVE to read and hear more about your PD story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please consinder this even if its just for my nosy ass
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