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It's Finally Gone!
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JScott1753
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It's Finally Gone!
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August 13, 2009, 10:30:42 PM »
After four and a half months, my catheter was
finally
removed today! But it wasn't easy.
The cuff designed to prevent pulling out the catheter(although we know it still can happen!) had tissue grown to it, resulting in local anesthesia, several small incisions, and a final painful "popping" release. The doctor said it was one of the most difficult cath. removals he had ever done. The local is finally wearing off, but it's not too uncomfortable.
At my treatment beforehand, I was very concerned I might not get it removed because the tech that put in the needles on Tuesday didn't check how the graft angles down to the vein attachment, and did a very sloppy stick which resulted in a very sore left arm, and the most important thing was the "thrill" which had been strong the last three weeks was barely audible, with a popping sound instead of the usual "whooshing" sound. Fortunately all went well, and then I went and got my catheter yanked(not really!)
Jon
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Rerun
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YEAH! It is out!
Enjoy your SHOWER!!
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monrein
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August 14, 2009, 05:18:49 AM »
Catheter removal day was always a huge celebration for me (one good thing about the excellent tissue seal around it is that it really protected you from infection at that particular point of entry) and the eventual shower was absolute bliss,
Glad for you that it's out and continued good luck with your fistula.
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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
willieandwinnie
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Jon. Still in the shower? Glad it is out and what the techs and nurses.
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
RightSide
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August 14, 2009, 07:43:44 AM »
Congratulations!
When you shower, wash that area of your chest, over and over and over. No need to worry about getting it wet now!
Go swimming if you can, summer isn't over yet!
I truly envy you.
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maritza0486
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August 14, 2009, 08:08:14 AM »
A tough time with the removal, but hey, it's out! That's what matters! Lucky you. Hopefully mine is removed by the end of this month like they said was possible. If I were you, I would sleep in the bathtub, LOL.
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~Diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease at age 17 (a month before turning 18)
~Kidney Transplant from sister February 10, 2005
~Transplant failed December 2008
~Began Dialysis for my very first time May 6, 2009
~Put on Transplant List on June 5, 2009
~Miraculous phone call from Montefiore about potential kidney August 31, 2009
~2nd Kidney Transplant!!! September 1, 2009
~Sep. 6, 2009 Creatnine 1.1 ---- Sep. 11, 2009 Creatnine 1.5 --- Sep. 18, 2009 Creatnine 1.3
~May 14, 2010 -- Creatnine 1.0!!!! I am healthier than ever. 8 months since 2nd transplant!!
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August 14, 2009, 01:07:46 PM »
i had fun with my catheter removal too. the doc actually had to put his foot on my chest to get enough leverage to yank it out.
i laughed while he struggled. he asked me, 'what's so funny?' i said, 'if i had known it was in that secure, i could have done high-wire acts with the dang thing!'
good luck with your dialysis, JS.
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