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« on: November 27, 2007, 06:26:32 PM »

:yahoo; I went to the Clinic on Monday and they looked at my exit site.  I can shower now.  It was weird at first because I didn't have it covered.  I did use tape to anchor the cath because I just didn't want it hanging down to low.  I almost freaked when the scabs fell off because it got wet.  I can't tell you enough how good it feels.  I still have this fear of the big "P" - Peritonitis.  I hope and pray I don't catch it.

I just had to share my excitement this week.

 :thx;
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2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2007, 06:32:05 PM »

That first shower after starting PD is one of the most wonderful experiences in the world!  I wanted to stand under that warm water for an hour.  I looked like a wrinkled prune when I got out but I didn't care.  Some of the simplest things in life are absolutely GRAND!

Congratulations!
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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2007, 09:01:05 PM »

I don't think you can catch peritonitis, I think you develop it?
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2007, 04:58:11 AM »

I think I took two or three showers a day the week they told me I could shower again...maybe that's the reason for the drought here in the southeat?  :oops;
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