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« Reply #25 on: July 22, 2008, 07:41:52 PM »
Ohhhh   :Kit n Stik;
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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.
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« Reply #26 on: July 23, 2008, 03:53:08 PM »
 :bandance;....arterial needle was great today, the other one rolled the vein so had to search a bit, but all in all was ok......come on twirl...you can do it.
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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.
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« Reply #27 on: July 23, 2008, 03:55:22 PM »
no I can not
I have all the respect for you
I have never looked at the needles :'(
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« Reply #28 on: July 23, 2008, 04:09:26 PM »
 :big hug:  just peek once.....k????
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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.
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« Reply #29 on: July 23, 2008, 04:12:01 PM »
Quote from: G-Ma on July 23, 2008, 03:53:08 PM
:bandance;....arterial needle was great today, the other one rolled the vein so had to search a bit, but all in all was ok......come on twirl...you can do it.

yes, i'm sure twirl (and me, for that matter) could do it. but we just don't have to, not going to, no way, no how. but we are oh so proud of you.
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« Reply #30 on: July 23, 2008, 05:11:30 PM »
were you stomping your feet as you said that grammalady???
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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.
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« Reply #31 on: July 25, 2008, 06:52:04 PM »
Well, today sucked.  Got to D on time as usual, attitude tech was on duty in my bay...she was determined to stick me as she didn't have time to watch...her words...she gave me one swipe with a alcohol swab before I had a chance to say anything and then she grabbed the needle...I informed her that I needed more swabs and she didn't clean the site enough and she was off and running.  She threw more alcohol swabs at me and informed me she would not call the person who was supposed to help me and walked away.  RN came over and asked if I needed help, I explained to her and said I did not want tech to come near me  RN got someone to help me which by that time was over 1/2 hr into my time.  Arterial needle infiltrated so had to hold and veinous needle rolled the vein and had to hold and nurse ended up using my catheter.  RN said not to beat myself up as I had a bad start...this should not have happened and she knew it, but I'm sure nothing was said to anyone.  Halfway through counselor came in and said not sure about NXStage as my only helper is my 14 yr old grandaughter...everyone needs to work and she admitted she knew this.  I was ready to just go home, no D no nothing today.  But I did stay and did decide I am going to push for home hemo after this one.  Came home and went to bed.
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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.
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« Reply #32 on: July 25, 2008, 07:16:49 PM »
Sorry it went so bad. That tech should have been stabbed in the eye with that needle (well, not really, but she does suck). Hopefully things will go better next time.

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-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
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« Reply #33 on: July 25, 2008, 07:22:57 PM »
What a horrible day!  It's so frustrating developing the vein to the point where sticking is no problem.  It will come though.  The really big shame is having to deal with any kind of attitude tech.  Its tough enough without attitude.
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« Reply #34 on: July 25, 2008, 07:26:01 PM »
I am sorry to hear that the day did not go well for you.  I hope that you do not get that tech the next time.  I also hope that everything will work out for the home hemo.
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« Reply #35 on: July 25, 2008, 07:35:03 PM »
I am sorry about today
you should not have been treated like that
you are a hero to me
you are brave in the face of danger
I will not stick myself. I'd have to die first
I mean it
you got guts, sister
hold you head up high
you should be proud of yourself
F anyone who messes with you
Don't mess with Texas ( or anyone I care about!)
screw 'um
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« Reply #36 on: July 25, 2008, 07:37:29 PM »
NO SHE DIDN'T

OH, I'M PISSED
SHE THROW SWABS AT YOU
THAT BITCH
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« Reply #37 on: July 25, 2008, 07:39:28 PM »
time for another Roy D. Mercer good old fashioned country ass whoopin'
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« Reply #38 on: July 25, 2008, 07:49:30 PM »
I am not sure what you mean Flip
but I vote
DO IT

we get treated like sh--
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« Reply #39 on: July 25, 2008, 07:59:36 PM »
I would love to complain about this person to someone but what will happen if I have to deal with her again or if I get tossed out of that Davita for complaining???  I have heard about the last happening but don't know why or the end result.  Yesterday another tech told a man "I'm the professional and I know what I'm doing when he told her to do something".  Today, also new procedures but nurse did not say what all, just less Heperin I believe, and some 5 min wait....too much was going on with me to listen to the rest.
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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.
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« Reply #40 on: July 25, 2008, 08:03:58 PM »
I am having a hard time dealing with the way you are being treated
 :thumbup; :sir ken;  ( up yours --- to that bitch)

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« Reply #41 on: July 25, 2008, 08:07:46 PM »
Thanks all...twirl, love you.  I usually just come home and curl up in a corner with tears but this time decided maybe it would help to share with you guys.  Won't change her but may help me.  I didn't tell my sons because I know I would have been tossed out of Davita after they dealt with it.  That would be a mental  picture for sure.
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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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« Reply #42 on: July 25, 2008, 08:08:43 PM »
I can't believe you've never heard of my hero Roy D. Mercer

www.roydmercer.com
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« Reply #43 on: July 25, 2008, 08:10:51 PM »
Thanks so much flip, my first laugh of the day....love that Roy Mercer :rofl;
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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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« Reply #44 on: July 26, 2008, 12:01:44 AM »
THAT WAS FUN
 :yahoo;
FLIP BOB
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« Reply #45 on: July 26, 2008, 12:04:43 AM »
G-ma
do not go home and cry or sit in the corner and suffer
share with us
we care
been there
and we understand
Roy Mercer is so great
and Flip Bob ain't bad either

P.S. we are family
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« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2008, 04:36:15 PM »
Write it up as a formal letter and give it to the director of your unit. They have to respond to you within a certain amount of time.  I have never been afraid to lodge a legitimate complaint at a center.  It is your right as a patient to have quality care.  And if that does not work and old fashioned ass- whipping may be in order!  :Kit n Stik;
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« Reply #47 on: July 26, 2008, 05:38:02 PM »
Thanks Kitkatz, that is what I will do.
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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.
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« Reply #48 on: July 27, 2008, 06:44:26 AM »
First congrats on doing on sticks, also thanks for sharing center exp, sorry for infiltration. I too have attutide tech & as soon as I sit down I break into a rainning sweat. terror can`t describe my feeling, but on perfect tech day it`s almost a pleasing experience. You would think with buttonholes there wouldn`t be that much of a problem. I hope I can follow in your steps. :bandance;
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« Reply #49 on: July 28, 2008, 06:34:10 PM »
jamoman...are we in the same clinic???  :-\
today was a great tech day...nursing director helped me with needles...veinous went ok, arterial I didn't slant enough so she had to help......I just thought of something I want to ask.........when my gortex was going downhill I was tired all the time and no one believed me, then while we used the cath I felt on top of the world, always ready to go, now a week into the fistula and I am "worn out" again, just want to sleep...anyone else see a diff in themselves between the two? and I still have to have that thing removed at some point.
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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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