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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Bungarian on October 30, 2013, 09:51:19 PM

Title: How long swelling after fistula
Post by: Bungarian on October 30, 2013, 09:51:19 PM

I had fistula surgery last Tuesday(10/22/13)

Everything seemed to go well and the fistula is buzzing away. The incision looks good. The problem is my hand is still swollen. I prop it up at night when I sleep and when I get up the swelling is gone. During the day it swells again. How long will this last?

Title: Re: How long swelling after fistula
Post by: Shaks24 on October 30, 2013, 10:06:29 PM

I had fistula surgery in September.  Had no swelling of my hand. The area around the incision was swollen for about 4 weeks then went away.

Title: Re: How long swelling after fistula
Post by: okarol on October 31, 2013, 10:40:20 AM

Did you call the doctor? Jenna had no swelling in her hand but she had an upper arm fistula.

Title: Re: How long swelling after fistula
Post by: Bungarian on October 31, 2013, 03:12:51 PM

The doc said it was normal and not to worry about it. I still would like to know how long it will last.

Title: Re: How long swelling after fistula
Post by: Alex C. on November 01, 2013, 09:17:26 AM

My swelling from my second surgery (upper left arm) took a full 2 weeks to lessen, and it looked AWFUL. The lower arm surgery that failed had very little swelling, but then, it didn't work. Maybe swelling is an indicator of having a GOOD fistula?