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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: angellady07 on June 19, 2007, 08:19:47 PM

Title: Graft Surgery
Post by: angellady07 on June 19, 2007, 08:19:47 PM

I'll be having graft surgery on the 26th.My GFR right now is 12.I've been doing quite a bit of research but it's not the same as living this illness.I'm concerned about general anesthesia because I'm experiencing frequent nausea.I may opt for a nerve block although, my surgeon is against it.I'm feeling pretty miserable right now.I walk a couple of blocks and it feels like a marathon.Fluid retention is the pits too.I know this sounds crazy but I'm almost looking forward to dialysis.Hopefully,I'll feel better.Thanks again for being here.I love this board.

Title: Re: Graft Surgery
Post by: goofynina on June 20, 2007, 12:44:45 AM

Angellady, by any chance were you given the choice of doing PD?  they will still have to do the surgery but it would be to place a catheter in your stomach.  I am sure if you let the anesthesiologist know of your nausea, they can do something about that.  Take care and please keep us posted.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Graft Surgery
Post by: angellady07 on June 20, 2007, 08:29:56 AM

Thanks for the question.I was told PD was not a good choice for me too many exchanges too complicated for me to adjust to.Dialysis equipment would take up too much space.I really think the docs push hemo.