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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) => Topic started by: imacrash on August 30, 2006, 08:48:39 PM
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I had to recently have a femoral catheter placed in my groin about 2 weeks ago. Its my only access until I get the PD catheter placed. I did have an appt. with the surgeon on Friday, but he cancelled. Now I won't see him till the end on September. Is this a safe thing? What happens if the femoral gets infected? I can't have any more chest catheters and both fistulas are unusable? I'm a bit scared.
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Well, if it is your only option, then you need to be as careful as you can. If it is your only option, then don't ask "what if," because the answer isn't good.
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You will have to be very careful because of the placement of the catheter. I was told bed rest because of the fear of having it come out when I first was on dialysis. The nurse told me to be careful when I was up running around in a wheelchair with my kids on the hospital floor. Ask questions so you know what to do.
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I read another post, in another section saying something about femoral caths and being close to death? Yikes, is this true? Yes, it is my last access until I get the surgery for PD, but I don't feel close to death? Also, someone said it should be used on John Mark Karr before he's hung? The surgery to put in the femoral cath was easier, a lot easier than the chest or neck cath and a lot less painfull. The biggest drawback has been, of course, no showers, and not being able to do too much exercise. I could think of hundreds of ways to punish JM Karr, the femoral cath would be too easy on him!
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I read another post, in another section saying something about femoral caths and being close to death? Yikes, is this true? Yes, it is my last access until I get the surgery for PD, but I don't feel close to death? Also, someone said it should be used on John Mark Karr before he's hung? The surgery to put in the femoral cath was easier, a lot easier than the chest or neck cath and a lot less painfull. The biggest drawback has been, of course, no showers, and not being able to do too much exercise. I could think of hundreds of ways to punish JM Karr, the femoral cath would be too easy on him!
We were not talking about femoral catheters, that's a whole different thing.
We were talking about femoral needle sticks as a way to punish JM Karr. >:D