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« on: April 19, 2009, 12:42:49 AM » |
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Wow, it's great to be back. Much has happened since I last posted. I tried PD unsuccessfully. I had two cath placements , an omentum wrap which obstructed my cath, a partial omentumectomy, a cath revision caused from another obstruction and a serious bout with peritonitis. Ultimately both catheters were removed.I have a consultation with another surgeon on the 29th. Hopefully, I will try again soon. I'm also on my second graft first one failed during one of my hospitalizations. I'm happy to back among my IHD friends.  |
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kristina
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2009, 01:25:33 AM » |
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Welcome back and good luck on the 29th! Kind regards from Kristina.
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thegrammalady
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2009, 12:41:44 PM » |
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welcome back, always glad to hear from you. sorry to hear you had such problems, no wonder you didn't have time for posting.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
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For You Are Crunchy And Taste Good With Ketchup
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2009, 05:36:27 PM » |
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Glad to see you posting again. You sure have been busy, I hope things start to settle down a little for you soon. Don't be a stranger AngelLady.  |
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Ken Shelmerdine
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2009, 06:25:28 PM » |
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Welcome back you sure have been through the mill. All that catheter surgery and then getting the dreaded peritonitus. Getting back to a decent quality of life is well overdue and I do hope you arrive at it as soon as possible. |
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angellady07
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2009, 08:06:37 PM » |
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Thanks for the well wishes. I'm glad to be back.
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G-Ma
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2009, 08:07:45 PM » |
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07. Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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paddbear0000
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2009, 03:45:49 PM » |
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Glad to have you back. What's a omentumectomy though? |
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angellady07
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2009, 06:27:48 PM » |
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Thanks for your question paddbear. An omentumectomy is the removal of the tissue lining the abdominal wall. A portion of my omentum was wrapped around my pd cath. One side was removed and the other tied back.
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2009, 08:04:58 PM » |
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good to see you again, sounds like you've had a tough time |
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Jack A Adams July 2, 1957--Feb. 28, 2009
I will miss him- FOREVER
caregiver to Jack (he was on dialysis)
RCC
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paddbear0000
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2009, 04:47:23 PM » |
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Wow angellady! I'm sorry you had to deal with all that! And thanks for the explanation. |
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angellady07
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2009, 12:05:38 AM » |
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My appointment with the surgeon went well. He believes he can help me. I'm waiting for my surgery date. I'm kepping my fingers crossed. Thanks again for the replies. |
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monrein
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2009, 05:59:07 AM » |
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So sorry about all you've been going through and I really hope the surgery goes well for you.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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Ken Shelmerdine
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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2009, 10:31:32 AM » |
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You are very brave in still persuing PD after all you've been through. One bout of peritonitis did it for me. I went straight on to haemo after that.
Good Luck
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angellady07
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« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2009, 11:54:44 AM » |
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Update: My cath surgery is scheduled for the 14th. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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