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« on: April 21, 2010, 09:19:34 AM »
When I went to see the surgeon to get my stitches out of my fistula, he told me to just use my (left) arm as usual but to be sure to have blood drawn and bp taken with my right arm, all of which I already knew.  Then he said in passing that I should move my wedding ring from my left hand to my right because of swelling.  I don't have problems with swelling right now, although I realize that as I get closer to needing dialysis, that may become an issue.  Have any of you had to change where you wear your wedding ring?  I just don't recall anyone ever mentioning this.  Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2010, 11:12:35 AM »
I have not been told to switch fingers for my wedding ring.  I would think if you had swelling in your left had you would also have it in your right too.  I know my ring will stay on my left hand as long as I can stand it.
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2010, 02:24:40 PM »
I gave up wearing all rings while on dialysis (except on the odd occasion).  They were either uncomfortably tight as I swelled or too loose and about to fall off when I was at my dry weight.
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2010, 03:29:42 PM »
I take my wedding ring off every night because by morning it's way too tight.
Put it back on during the day. Sometimes I forget to put it on.
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2010, 04:48:21 PM »
Don't have one!
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2010, 06:19:11 PM »
I could not wear rings when I was in center D....but now I wear them with no problems..... everyone is different...... 
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2010, 08:17:45 PM »
I had rings I wore through dialysis.  It helps if they aren't very thick bands, though- thin ones handle swelling better.  And yes, they did "change size" on a daily basis, and some days when I was really bad with fluids, I did have to take them off.  As long as you are still comfortable with it, I wouldn't worry about changing it around. 
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2010, 08:32:12 AM »
It's funny...you know how hard it is to get family/friends to really understand the impact that kidney disease has on your life?  Sure, they are sympathetic, but they don't see the little things that are affected.  Last night I was telling my husband about the wedding ring thing, and that really bugged him.  I think it all hit home.
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