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« on: October 08, 2015, 12:29:25 PM »

I was just curious...how many surgeries have you all had under General Anesthesia?
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2015, 01:00:00 PM »

Eight:


Endometrial ablation
Parotid tumor removal
PD catheter insertion
Gallbladder removal
Transplant
PD catheter removal
Zap kidney stones and remove recalcitrant bladder stent
Parathyroid removal
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Deanne

1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2015, 02:28:34 PM »

I have lost count of the fistula revisions I have had.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2015, 02:53:33 PM »

I guess three ........ colon resection, two fistulas.

but local..... two knees, several colonoscopies, 6 fistulagrams, skin cancer removals,
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6 Fistula grams in 5 months,  New upper fistula Oct 2015, But now old one working fine, until August 2016 and it stopped, tried an angio, still no good
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2015, 05:30:43 AM »

2 under General - Discectomy and a Parathyroidectomy.
Fistula install & a hernia repair sedated but I talked to the surgeon during the operation.
13 Fistulagrams with Angioplasty - No Sedation (I have to go about twice per year, stenosis in the same spots, I'm about to the point that it's time to go again but I try to kick that can down the road as far as I possible.)
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2015, 07:09:59 AM »

5 knee surgeries, 2 prior to arthoscopic began and 3 after,
Comple reconstruction of right shoulder rotor cuff.
Without angioplasty, with 6 heart stents, fistula creation,  and angioplasty on fistula.
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2015, 07:09:10 PM »

Wow.  I had to really think about this one.  I think I have had 4 surgeries on my left hip due to being born without a hip socket,  At least 3 fistula surgeries and multiple angioplasties (too many to count).  Breast lumpectomy.  Radical hysterectomy.  Double nephrectomy with liver cyst ablation and hernia repair.  Transplant.  Add in 2 c-sections done under local anesthesia and at least three more done with the "twilight" anesthesia.  Kind of scary when you list it all lol!  :rofl;
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Cancer May 2011, surgery and no further treatment but placed on 2 year wait for transplant
October 2011 first fistula in left wrist
April 2012 second fistula in upper arm, disconnect of wrist
January 2013, stage 5 ESRD
March 2013 training with NxStage home hemo
April 2013 at home with NxStage
April 2013 fistula revision to reduce flow
May 2013 advised to have double nephrectomy, liver cyst ablation and hernia repair. Awaiting insurance approval to begin transplant testing. Surgery in June.
June 2013 bilateral nephrectomy.
August 2013 finishing testing for transplant, 4 potential donors being tissue typed.
January 2014 husband approved to donate kidney for me
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2015, 06:29:10 PM »

I never really wanted to count, but here goes. Under GA 9 on/in my head cos hydrocephalus, 5 encephalitis/shunts replacements, double nephrectomy, 3 tumours in breasts, 5 in uterus, 1 fistula revision, PDcath placement, 16 on tummy after rupture and sepsis. I think that's it. Fistula placements, retina 'corrections , more tumor removals were done under local. I probably forgot some, but I forgive myself  :angel; :angel;
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2015, 07:14:32 PM »

I never really wanted to count, but here goes. Under GA 9 on/in my head cos hydrocephalus, 5 encephalitis/shunts replacements, double nephrectomy, 3 tumours in breasts, 5 in uterus, 1 fistula revision, PDcath placement, 16 on tummy after rupture and sepsis. I think that's it. Fistula placements, retina 'corrections , more tumor removals were done under local. I probably forgot some, but I forgive myself  :angel; :angel;
Oh, Cass, you have really been through it!  Much love to you for keeping such a positive attitude and helping others here!   :bow;
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PKD diagnosis at 17
Cancer May 2011, surgery and no further treatment but placed on 2 year wait for transplant
October 2011 first fistula in left wrist
April 2012 second fistula in upper arm, disconnect of wrist
January 2013, stage 5 ESRD
March 2013 training with NxStage home hemo
April 2013 at home with NxStage
April 2013 fistula revision to reduce flow
May 2013 advised to have double nephrectomy, liver cyst ablation and hernia repair. Awaiting insurance approval to begin transplant testing. Surgery in June.
June 2013 bilateral nephrectomy.
August 2013 finishing testing for transplant, 4 potential donors being tissue typed.
January 2014 husband approved to donate kidney for me
March 4th 2014 received transplant from awesome hubby. Named the new bean FK (fat kidney) lol!  So far we are doing great!
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« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2015, 12:45:08 PM »

Let's see:
Age 2: Plasty surgery on bladder
Age 7,8: 2 eye strabismus surgeries
Age 10- Another bladder plasty surgery
Age 12- Urostomy surgery
Age 16 Tonsillectomy
Age 22 and 24- C-sections
Age 37: Graft placement in lower left arm
Age 38: 2nd graft placement in upper left arm
Numerous graft fixes done either by surgery or under Xray.
Age 44: Graft taken out due to infection
Age 45: Fistula placed in upper arm
Age 51: Intestinal perforation surgery with severe infection, ileostomy placed
Age 51: Ileostomy take down and reconnection
Age 52: Fistula revision


I think that might be it.  Just trying to stay healthy and stay out of the OR as much as possible now!
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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2015, 05:24:01 AM »

I lost count after 30, i would take a guess we are still under the 40 mark though... but getting close
had my first when i was 9. latest was this past july.
a couple of them were supposed to be twilight or whatever its called, but my body doesnt like that, so it always ends up being fullly knocked out. fun.
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