Graft Surgery

[angellady07]

I'll be having graft surgery on the 26th.My GFR right now is 12.I've been doing quite a bit of research but it's not the same as living this illness.I'm concerned about general anesthesia because I'm experiencing frequent nausea.I may opt for a nerve block although, my surgeon is against it.I'm feeling pretty miserable right now.I walk a couple of blocks and it feels like a marathon.Fluid retention is the pits too.I know this sounds crazy but I'm almost looking forward to dialysis.Hopefully,I'll feel better.Thanks again for being here.I love this board.

[goofynina]

Angellady, by any chance were you given the choice of doing PD?  they will still have to do the surgery but it would be to place a catheter in your stomach.  I am sure if you let the anesthesiologist know of your nausea, they can do something about that.  Take care and please keep us posted. 

[angellady07]

Thanks for the question.I was told PD was not a good choice for me too many exchanges too complicated for me to adjust to.Dialysis equipment would take up too much space.I really think the docs push hemo.