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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Earlinda on July 26, 2007, 05:24:17 PM
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For the second time in a month I am going to have surgery. This time it is outpatient and it is to correct a problem caused by the first hospitals acute dialysis unit. The vascular surgeon is going to have to cut an inch long place in my lower buttonhole and try to "piss off" my fistula to find out why I am breaking out bleeding for no reason now. If he finds the spot that is bleeding he will put a stitch in my fistula to keep the bleeding from happening again. I am not happy about having to do this because it was senseless in the first place the reason of why it is occuring now. The hospitals dialysis unit was adamant about not letting me stick myself in my buttonholes. They claimed it was a liability issue for me to do so. :banghead; I don't know if they are ignorant of buttonholes or what but I figure that it is my arm and my life. I am sorry to be on a rant about this but I think this surgery to correct my bleeding problem could have been avoided completely. Also I am concerned about what could happen to my fistula putting it under the knife. I thought I would post this and let everyone know what is going on.
Earlinda
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Oh E.
So sorry you have to go through this. Be well and good luck tomorrow. Keep us posted.
:cuddle;
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rant away my dear, you have every right. good luck tomorrow we'll all be thinking of you.
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oh i'm so sorry Earlinda hope all goes well keep us posted :cuddle;
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Good Luck Tomorrow Earlinda, Hope all works out.
Tamara xxx ooo :cuddle;
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I'm sorry you have to go through surgery.
Know that you will be in my prayers.
God bless!
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Good luck with your surgery. I hope everything goes well :grouphug;
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Good Luck Earlinda sweety :grouphug;. Hope everything goes just fine.
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I hope all goes well Earlinda. I had three surgeries on my fistula. The problem was not enough blood was going to my hand and was causing my first two fingers to turn blue and numb. The doctor and i were afraid to operate but on the third try he was able to fix the problem. Your ranting doesn't bother me at all. That is what i am here for my friend.
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Hey Girlfriend, Sending my best your way, we've got to get together in that chat room, it's been like forever!!! Please come and update us as soon as your feeling better from the surgery ok. Miss ya friend :cuddle;
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Hope everything goes well with the surgery Earlinda
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I hope all goes well and they can correct it for you. Fistula problems are a pain in the a_ _ (arm!)
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Goodluck Early. I will be thinking about you. :cuddle;
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Good luck Earlinda!!!!! :bestwishes;
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Thank you all so much for your encouragement and support! You know I love you guys and you will be the first to know how everything went. Of course I cannot sleep and have to drive from 2 a.m. till 6 am to get to the hospital. I am going to try to catch an hour and a half of sleep though...I did have a nap this afternoon after dialysis. You just do not know how much it means to me to have your love and support I feel much better now going into this.
:grouphug; Earlinda
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Take care Earlinda. My prayers are with you.
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Good luck, hoping all goes well.
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Hey E,
Hope all goes well with the surgery.
Thinking of you. :cuddle;
Amanda
xxoo
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Please know that my caring thoughts and prayers are with you all the way. Continue to fill us in. We want to keep up with you. Blessings!
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Well the surgery went well although right before I left the morning of surgery I was brushing my teeth and broke out bleeding. This was the worst bleed yet and I was a little worried that I wouldn't get it stopped. Things like this shouldn't happen at 2 am. But, I did and made it on time to St. Louis. It is a 3 hour drive. Let me tell ya 6 am is early in the morning. The surgery was performed with medication to make me sleepy and a local. I never did go to sleep and talked to them the whole time. When the surgery was over the doctor handed me a cell phone to tell my mom that I was fine. I really like my vascular surgeon. I now have a 3 inch area with ugly stitches and hopefully it will be a nice smooth scar. Guess the truth will come in 3 weeks when I go to have the stitches removed. It really made me feel better to have all of you caring about me. Makes the whole experience easier. :grouphug; Thank you for your love and friendship.
Earlinda
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Hope things heal fine. :grouphug;
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Glad to hear the surgery went well. I hope things continue to improve for you :grouphug;
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Oh geez, I am so sorry this happened to you!! What dialysis patients go through due to the ignorance of the professionals who should know better is tragic and so unnecessary. I'm glad the surgery went well and hope the problem's over.
Can you get the neph to write an order for you to use the buttonholes yourself?
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I hope you heal quickly and all works out...Boxman
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Now heal up, keep it elevated and use ice and pain relievers as needed.
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Oh geez, I am so sorry this happened to you!! What dialysis patients go through due to the ignorance of the professionals who should know better is tragic and so unnecessary. I'm glad the surgery went well and hope the problem's over.
Can you get the neph to write an order for you to use the buttonholes yourself?
I don't know if it would help if I were to be hospitalized locally where my neph is not part of the team. I will check into it. Thank you for the advice because it is scary to be put in a situation of complete vunerability!!!!
Earlinda
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Glad the surgery went well Earlinda, now, LET THE HEALING BEGIN :clap;
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I am glad you are home and feeling better Earlinda. :cuddle;
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thanks for keeping us posted glad your home and hope you will be problem free from now on :2thumbsup;