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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: rbartem on July 07, 2010, 12:39:57 PM

Title: Getting a Perm Cath
Post by: rbartem on July 07, 2010, 12:39:57 PM

Ok, after much anziety about getting al line installed, today just hours ago, I had one put in. Not much pain at all. I was in and out within two hours. I had twilight and local. Now tomorrow begin dialysis once again!
Bev






EDITED: Moved to proper section, Sluff/ Admin

Title: Re: Getting a Perm Cath
Post by: AIRon on July 07, 2010, 05:59:13 PM

Thats cool that you had very little pain, I hope you get good result form the dialysis.

Title: Re: Getting a Perm Cath
Post by: rbartem on July 08, 2010, 12:24:11 PM

Will let you know soon.

Title: Re: Getting a Perm Cath
Post by: Bajanne on July 08, 2010, 03:27:13 PM

That's great! :cuddle;  The advantage is that you don't have to wait for bleeding to stop.  The disadvantage is that you have to stay very still - those machines can alarm if you think too hard!

Title: Re: Getting a Perm Cath
Post by: rbartem on July 09, 2010, 11:35:09 AM

So far so good. I had my first treatement last night and all went well. Tomorrow another then Im sure by the time I get to next week, I will also hate dialysis. Right now I feel pretty good just knowing Im getting a pretty good clean up...lol