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cattlekid
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« on: September 02, 2011, 07:16:07 AM »
Have to be at the hospital in a few minutes for fistula surgery.  Luckily, it's a 20 minute drive up the street because I didn't sleep well at all last night.  Restless leg was getting bad so I doubled up on the Requip and that got me to settle down.  Probably won't be up to typing anything (at least with capitalization LOL) later but will try to log back on and let everyone know how it went.
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 07:25:41 AM »
Hoping all goes well.   :grouphug;
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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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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 07:28:26 AM »
Good luck! Hope it goes well!     :cuddle;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 07:31:46 AM »
hope everything goes smoothly for you
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 08:50:47 AM »
Good luck  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 10:17:15 AM »
Wishing you a wonderful fistula that will last for many years to come! 
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2011, 01:19:55 PM »
 :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2011, 08:27:39 PM »
Hopefully you are home by now and are happy that this difficult event is behind you.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2011, 04:14:11 AM »
Thanks everyone!  All seemed to go relatively well except I had nausea coming out of anesthesia even with two anti-nausea meds on board.  Got a shot in the behind right before I left and that seemed to take care of it.  Went to bed right away after stopping at pharmacy for pain meds.  Pain meds are working and I'm keeping arm elevated as much as possible.  Felt the "buzzing" already. 
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2011, 04:52:36 AM »
many  :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle; hon, and prayers for you all will go well! keep us updated.
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2011, 09:07:27 PM »
feeling that thrill is a good start!
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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