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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: kitkatz on November 06, 2016, 12:43:46 PM
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I just spent two days in hospital having a fistula revision.
I went in on Friday becasue my fistula blew a scab and bled like a murder scene.
I had on Friday:
1. A stitch put into the fistula.
2. Interventional radiology ballooned my fistula.
3. Five hours of dialysis in the ER. Longest five
hours of my life.
Saturday:
Fistula revision Because of my blood pressure acting crazy, they did most of it under a local with some meds gvien. I had a panic attack in the middle of it and burst into tears from hurting, that was when they finally gave me more meds.
Then sent home to recover.
I am sore this morning, but am okay.
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Glad that you are doing a bit better. None of what you described sounded like fun :(
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OMG that is awful. No sedation? I'm usually under a general with a revision. I'm so sorry Girl Friend.
Here is a hug and a beer! :cuddle; :beer1; Get better soon....
Love, Rerun
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Sounds simply awful! I'm so sorry! :'(
Hopefully this will take care of you for a good while! :cuddle;
Aleta
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Sounds simply awful! I'm so sorry! :'(
Awfully, but also good news - it sounds like they saved his fistula so it can live to flow another day.
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Sounds like it sucks, good thing you are tougher then it was. Sorry you had to go through the procedure hope it lasts a long time.
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Sorry to hear this, kitkatz. My husband knows about that whole "murder blow out scene" all too well. He had to have emergency surgery last year and then a blood transfusion. Because of it, his fistula was shortened in length but it's still working like a dream. Glad they were able to save yours. Every few months or so he has to be ballooned to keep it. They give him one shot to numb the area. If it were me I'd probably need more than that. If I don't have to feel pain I'd rather not.
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Sorry to hear about the ordeal, but glad they could save it.
Healing vibes coming your way.
Lots of love, luck and strength, Cas
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Best of luck.
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There isn't enough meds. I would have passed smooth out, and tried to sleep through the whole thing. If they would let me.
The sad part about passing out is the Med team seems to panic and grab that aromatic ammonia, wave that vileness under my nose and wake me back up. I often have to wonder if they get some sort of enjoyment out of inflicting this types of tortures upon us?
You are one tough Lady to sit and endure this. I Pray this will not be needed again for a very long time. If ever.
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And once again I was back at Kaiser yesterday for fistula revision for the second time. Woke up to no thrill in the arm.
So I spent the day In kaiser mainly waiting and waiting for another declot procedure to be done by my surgeon.
I finally had the declot procedure at 7 pm and then went to dialysis for 5 hours afterwards. So finally home around 5 am this morning.
My arm is sore but the pain meds seems to be working.
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And once again I was back at Kaiser yesterday for fistula revision for the second time. Woke up to no thrill in the arm.
So I spent the day In kaiser mainly waiting and waiting for another declot procedure to be done by my surgeon.
I finally had the declot procedure at 7 pm and then went to dialysis for 5 hours afterwards. So finally home around 5 am this morning.
My arm is sore but the pain meds seems to be working.
Hope it's an "all clear" for you this time.
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Geeze, Louise! You have been through it, Kit! :banghead;
Hopefully this will do it.
Sending love.
:cuddle; :grouphug;
Aleta
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Sending more healing vibes Kitkatz
:grouphug;
Love, luck and strength, Cas
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So here is a picture of my arm revision and the 20 staples that the doctor put in it.
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All I can say is wow. I sure hope that did the job for you.
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Oh Owie Zowie, I can feel that from here!
And they didn't knock you OUT?
I would have tried to watch, for a second, then passed smooth out.
I don't doubt that I could watch this be done to someone else, but when it comes to myself being cut open, Well, I really don't think I could. And I hope I don't have to find out. This is one of those things I don't really need to know.
I hope whatever Dr is giving you is working well. Be SURE to eat LOTS more fruits and softer veggies. You know how those opiates can turn food into concrete in the bowels.
Take Care
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Hello kitkatz,
I send you my best wishes and hopefully it is working well for you.
Good luck from Kristina. :grouphug;
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Amazed everyday at the things you and others on dialysis have to go through just to survive. I hope that heals well and works properly for you.
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I don't doubt that I could watch this be done to someone else, but when it comes to myself being cut open, Well, I really don't think I could.
Unfortunately, the OR team often sets up drapes making it impossible to watch even with a local. I had some hand surgery and all I could do was listed to someone in the OR talk about getting their kid dog - and I really wanted to see what was going on.
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- and I really wanted to see what was going on.
Don't know about that, when my fistula was removed 31 yrs ago under local, there were no drapes, and I happend to turn my head, and looked straight into my arm as there were clamps keeping my skin up. Meat, purpely veins, creamy things, I nearly fainted. Feel a bit sick just thinking about it. More than 30 yrs ago and it still makes me feel queezy.
Be careful what you wish for ;D
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That had to be a sight. I wouldn't have a problem looking inside someone else. ME, Nap time. Most likely.