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« on: December 26, 2012, 07:26:04 PM »
I have a perma-cath, on the right side of my chest/shoulder.  I have one remaining stitch in my skin that is holding the catheter in place.  It has been rubbing my skin raw and now I have a blister near the site.  It's so uncomfortable, there's no infection (I had my doctor and nurse) check it today.

Any suggestions on what I can do?  Should I have the stitch removed? Is there anything I can put on it to ease the pain?   ???
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Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.
Arnold Bennett
Even though I have gone through so much with ESRD, my son is my inspiration to keep going.  He was delievered at 28 weeks weighing 1 lb 12 oz and today he is a fun-loving 1 year old, whom I love with all my heart!

Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
April 2011- PD Catheter Placement on Right Side
April 2011- Surgery to adjust Catheter and "tacking of fatty tissue"
May 2011- CCPD Started
October 2012- Infection of PD catheter.  PD Cath. removal surgery. Perma-Cath. Placed for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis started October 12, 2012.
January 16 2013- First Fistula
On Transplant List in Indiana, awaiting 1st Transplant at IU Health in Indianapolis.
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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2012, 03:37:52 AM »
Can you put a piece of gauze between the tube and your skin?  Is it taped down well, so it doesn't wiggle all over?  I had a perma-cath for a bit more than a month after my transplant for plasmapherisis treatments and couldn't even bring myself to look at it, it totally freaked me out.   Blistering is unacceptable.  I hope you find a solution!
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« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2012, 11:43:03 AM »
Yes, have the doctor remove it. I was having so much pain because of one final stitch.  It was painful to remove because it was on a nerve or stuck to one. Ouch...LOL  Good luck.
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Inherited PKD from my Mother who died at age 52
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2012 Lost Transplant and had Pneumonia
2012 June - started Dialysis
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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 06:20:09 PM »
I had permacath stitches that irritated me so my neph demanded to the staff they needed to come out.
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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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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2012, 10:20:41 PM »
Thanks all.  I think I may have the staff take it out tomorrow?  It's just so sensitive I don't know if I even want to have it come out!  I know it will feel better once it does... I had another stitch at the top of the catheter (where they made an incision to place it) and it hurt like hell coming out, but after it healed up fast and I felt great.  I guess I will grin and bear it.   :P

@ Sax- I do have gauze over and around it, because like you, I can't stand the sight of it.  I was on PD previously and that grossed me out for the longest time too.  I was thankful to keep the area covered.  I make sure the staff cover it every time, and change it every time I go for Hemo. 
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*~Annie~*
Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.
Arnold Bennett
Even though I have gone through so much with ESRD, my son is my inspiration to keep going.  He was delievered at 28 weeks weighing 1 lb 12 oz and today he is a fun-loving 1 year old, whom I love with all my heart!

Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
April 2011- PD Catheter Placement on Right Side
April 2011- Surgery to adjust Catheter and "tacking of fatty tissue"
May 2011- CCPD Started
October 2012- Infection of PD catheter.  PD Cath. removal surgery. Perma-Cath. Placed for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis started October 12, 2012.
January 16 2013- First Fistula
On Transplant List in Indiana, awaiting 1st Transplant at IU Health in Indianapolis.
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 10:31:50 PM »
Will the cath stay put without the stitch?  One of my stitches was buried pretty deep and the resident had a heck of a time digging it out (hurt like heck).   I hope you get this resolved soon!
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2012, 10:20:37 PM »
Hey all.  I had the stitch removed today and it came out no problem... I still have pain where it was though...like a burning sensation.  The nurse said that it looked okay and there shouldn't be any more issues.... I retaped it to hold it in place so it doesn't rub as much, and it seems to be helping.... I think I may call the surgeon though, just to be safe and have him look at it...???
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*~Annie~*
Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.
Arnold Bennett
Even though I have gone through so much with ESRD, my son is my inspiration to keep going.  He was delievered at 28 weeks weighing 1 lb 12 oz and today he is a fun-loving 1 year old, whom I love with all my heart!

Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
April 2011- PD Catheter Placement on Right Side
April 2011- Surgery to adjust Catheter and "tacking of fatty tissue"
May 2011- CCPD Started
October 2012- Infection of PD catheter.  PD Cath. removal surgery. Perma-Cath. Placed for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis started October 12, 2012.
January 16 2013- First Fistula
On Transplant List in Indiana, awaiting 1st Transplant at IU Health in Indianapolis.
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2012, 12:12:38 PM »
Better safe than sorry. Consulting your surgeon is a good idea.
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