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Title: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: dyann on July 31, 2011, 09:52:33 PM
Three fistula placements in left arm this sinceMarch of tlast yr 9 fistulagrams since may of last yr  april of this yr a new fistula placed in right arm wrist area,  informed thursday it is full of scar tissue new fistula set to be put in on the 15th of august,  so tired of these procedures  and for some reason this one scares me a little I guess because of my stent placements in the heart  cant be off my plavix at all so having it done while on it.  just a lot on  my mind
Title: Re: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: MooseMom on August 01, 2011, 12:02:26 AM
This sounds positively dreadful.  Is there some reason your surgeon is having so much trouble creating a working fistula?  What has caused of the scar tissue in the newest fistula?  What will they do differently on 15 August to avoid the previous difficulties?
Title: Re: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: rsudock on August 01, 2011, 12:50:05 AM
Yes is it time for a different vascular surgeon?  I am so sorry that you haven't gotten a moments break...hang in there friend!

 :cuddle;

xo,
R
Title: Re: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: raidym on August 01, 2011, 02:33:32 AM
That's really though going. Sending positive thoughts :pray; and hope you get a break. xxx
Title: Re: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: dyann on August 01, 2011, 07:42:15 AM
they tell me my body scars very easy Dr said it happens in a percentage of people,  other organs in my body have developed bad scar tissue and were removed or no longer good.  Oh well it will be ok    think positive
Title: Re: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: monrein on August 01, 2011, 01:45:10 PM
I'm so sorry dyann that you have to go through so much.  I too hope you get a break and this one goes OK.   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: sullidog on August 01, 2011, 06:50:43 PM
Like you I got fistulagram after fistulagram, so I got me a new vascular surgeon who really works with me, so yes maybe it's time for a new surgeon if this one doesn't work out.
Title: Re: Have to have another fistula placed
Post by: jbeany on August 01, 2011, 07:00:46 PM
 :cuddle;