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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Lucinda on December 11, 2006, 12:54:32 PM
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Hi everyone,
I had my graft inserted about ten days ago and I am back in hospital because after day eight my arm went black and blue from my fngertips up to my shoulder and was so swollen it felt like it was going to burst. On top of that I have a gout attack in the wrist, elbow, fingers and knuckles of the graft hand. The docs don't seem to know what has caused the "radical bruising" - not to mention the pain. They say the graft is working OK and they were going to open it up and take another look but have decided against that. I have probably used that arm more than I should have over the past week but I did try and elevate it every opportunity I had. I am on antibiotics in case it is an infection but I thought after 10 days it should be healing much better than it is. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
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I'm sorry your experiencing this problem. I do hope it gets better soon. :grouphug;
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I have never experienced that sorry. I only got brusing after they started cannulating me (sticking the needles into my arm).
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Hope things are much better now, My fistula is 7weeks old and for the first 5 weeks my arm was black and blue , I have a upper arm one and the bruising went from the site right down to my wrist but they did have 2 goes at it so maybe that something to do with it .Sorry i can't offer any advice for your problem. :)
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How are you doing today?
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sorry to hear that you got an infection. Hope you are doing better now
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That sucks Lucinda! I hope you are feeling better. I cleaned up all the foul language I wanted to use here in this post. (LOL) I hate for this to happen to you so soon. I wish you well.
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Hang in there, Lucinda, it has to get better soon! Hope each day finds you less swollen and bruised and the pain lessened.
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HI Everyone,
I am much better today - the bruising has gone down, they have let me home but the swelling is still pretty bad. I will now catch up with everything I have missed. Thanks for the concern. Cheers, Lucinda.
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Glad to hear you're home again - there's a lot to be said for being in comfortable, calming surroundings. :)
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I am glad you are better. I too have a graft. So far, everything has been going pretty okay. Just one part of it seems a bit swollen. I will see what they say next time I go to dialysis (tomorrow, in fact).
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So glad to hear you are doing better Lucinda, hopefully that swelling will go down soon. Thinking of you and sending prayers your way ;)
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Hope all is well now.
DeLana :grouphug;
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GGGGRRRRReat news I hope you continue to do better. :2thumbsup;
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HI Everyone,
I am much better today - the bruising has gone down, they have let me home but the swelling is still pretty bad. I will now catch up with everything I have missed. Thanks for the concern. Cheers, Lucinda.
Well 10 days has passed since this post, how is the arm?
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HI Everyone,
Thanks for all the concern. I am much better now....still a bit sore but much better. I don't need to start using it for another couple of months so it should be prefect by the time I start dialysis......Much Love and Thanks, Cindy.
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I hope it works out for you I had fistula surgery and it didnt take so I am still using a cath that seems to be ok so far