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« on: August 30, 2011, 07:15:40 PM »
Only two years on dialysis and on the 5th fistula placement  one only ever worked  and it is now going bad  so another back up one  it is was it is,  just a bit down  its ok though.
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 07:22:23 PM »
So sorry, dyann. Let's hope 5 is your lucky number.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 07:27:12 PM »
I think I'd want to know why they've stopped working.. wow... 5 in 2 years?  I've had 2 in 20 years, and the first one was never actually used.
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 08:02:07 PM »
I have been told that I scar very badly,  I have had 10 fistulagrams do to the scar tissue it is frustrating  at some point I may have to go to PD  I dont know,  but will continue to think positve and fight :boxing;
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2011, 08:07:07 PM »
Thats right!!!!!  keep fighting  :boxing;  and you'll win  :flower;  Sending my prayers that this one is thee one to carry you to health...   :pray;
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2011, 08:51:48 PM »
So sorry you've been having so much trouble...hope this attempt is successful.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2011, 09:51:04 PM »
I am really, really sorry to hear this.  Where will this new one be placed?  Would it be possible for you to have a graft instead?  Or is that a stupid question...I really don't know.
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2011, 12:52:51 PM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2011, 07:56:39 PM »
So sorry for these problems with the fistulas.  Hopefully this one will be the one!  They are so great when they work!  Will be praying  :pray; this will be it for you!

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« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2011, 08:12:07 PM »
I'm new here but I can feel your frustration. Don't give up and remember the secret password ...  :secret; perseverance!

Oh, if you only knew how many words I spelled wrong you'd be really thankful for spell check!  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2011, 08:19:21 PM »
how ya doen dyann?  and....... your funny daveosaurus...  im a crazy speller at times and just forget to look back to see what i wrote... gotta remember that spellcheck!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2011, 09:16:48 PM »
I think that if I had to have so many fistulas put in, and still had the option for PD, I'd be doing that really quick. I am a bit biased on PD, however, as I involuntarily gave it up
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2011, 12:33:13 PM »
Feeling pretty good they are hoping this one goes better,  I have to admit I was a little down  it just seems things dont ever get better,  but meeting with my clinic nurse on tuesday to discuss my concerns.  I feel like both arms have been through a war there are scars all over my arms.  I feel like everytime I turn around something else goes wrong.  would be nice to have a little break  even if just a small one  to go out and laugh and just feel normal for once.
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« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2011, 02:36:42 PM »
Quote from: dyann on September 03, 2011, 12:33:13 PM
Feeling pretty good they are hoping this one goes better,  I have to admit I was a little down  it just seems things dont ever get better,  but meeting with my clinic nurse on tuesday to discuss my concerns.  I feel like both arms have been through a war there are scars all over my arms.  I feel like everytime I turn around something else goes wrong.  would be nice to have a little break  even if just a small one  to go out and laugh and just feel normal for once.
Yes, it is all so unrelenting.  And I don't know what "normal" is, anymore.  I really hope that you will get a scrap of good luck and will have a good, working fistula soonest.  If scarring is such a problem for you, has your surgeon given you his reason for thinking that this time your new fistula will be successful?  And again, is there a possibility that a graft instead of a fistula might be the answer for you? 

Please keep us posted on how you are getting on, OK?  I'm eager to know how well this fistula will perform for you.
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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2011, 12:57:54 PM »
How is it going for you Dyann?  Do you feel the "frill"?  It was so strange when I felt my husbands "frill".  It was like a bee fluttering under his skin.  Knock on wood, he has had it for over 2years now and it is still kicking.  Some find them ugly, but I find it "BEAUTIFUL".

I really hope and pray this goes great for you.  You certainly deserve a break from all of this surgery stuff!  Crossing my fingers and whatever else there is!

God Bless,

lmunchkin

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