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« on: April 11, 2016, 02:29:17 PM »
Well I Did it after a life time of fear of needles and 6 working on 7 years of dialysis with the help of 2 psychologist I finally got stuck today at dialysis   :yahoo;  I am so proud of myself seems stupid but this was a BIG step.
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« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2016, 02:43:04 PM »
 :cheer:

Congratulations! What a huge hurdle! You haven't been here for a while, but I remember well how much you've been struggling with this. You did it!!!!!!
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1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
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September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2016, 02:55:24 PM »
Excellent!
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2016, 04:00:51 PM »
Congratulations.   Were you on PD and/or catheter the entire 6 years?

Now, the next step is to learn tot do your own needles.
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« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2016, 04:15:46 PM »
Quote from: Simon Dog on April 11, 2016, 04:00:51 PM
Congratulations.   Were you on PD and/or catheter the entire 6 years?

Now, the next step is to learn tot do your own needles.


I just used my catheter not sure if I can stick myself one thing at a time
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2016, 04:32:12 PM »
Quote from: needlephobic on April 11, 2016, 02:29:17 PM
Well I Did it after a life time of fear of needles and 6 working on 7 years of dialysis with the help of 2 psychologist I finally got stuck today at dialysis   :yahoo;  I am so proud of myself seems stupid but this was a BIG step.

It is a BIG step and a BIG DEAL.  Congratulations.  You've worked hard to get to this place.  "Stick" to it and keep going.
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Blood pump speed(Qb) - 315
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2016, 05:42:27 PM »
 This is not a big step this is a huge step, for most being stuck by a needle is no big thing but for some one who has a real fear its major.  If you are not afraid  it's easy, what I find admirable here is you faced your real fears and we're stuck.  This is really brave.  Congratulations you stared down a real enemy (your fear) and won.  You deserve  much kudos for this accomplishment.  If dialysis sites gave out medals you would deserve one for this.  Thanks for a inspirational moment.
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2016, 05:59:45 PM »
More power to you!  I think I would need 4 psychologists. ;D
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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2016, 09:25:15 PM »
What a success!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2016, 04:44:59 AM »
Good for you !!! :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

Luckily I did not have such a fear so I cannot relate to how hard this must have been for you but I can only imagine.

It will continue to get easier I believe. Congrats again!!
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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2016, 06:44:35 AM »

A Wise Man once said, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."


You never really know how strong you are until you face your worst fear, and over come it.


You have just PROVED Both of the above.    You deserve to be proud.  Voluntarily giving up your arm, your blood, you gave up your fear. 

You have earned recognition , this is a major accomplishment.
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« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2016, 07:40:49 AM »
Well done, and nice to see you back

Love, Cas
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2016, 10:35:26 AM »
It is quite something.  The first time you see a nurse stick needles in a patients arm for dialysis and they say "soon you'll be doing this yourself" you think no way jose.  But then you do and the feeling is a deep pride in yourself.  Good for you.
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2016, 07:41:49 AM »
Quote from: needlephobic on April 11, 2016, 02:29:17 PM
Well I Did it after a life time of fear of needles and 6 working on 7 years of dialysis with the help of 2 psychologist I finally got stuck today at dialysis   :yahoo;  I am so proud of myself seems stupid but this was a BIG step.

Hello again and it is really great to see that you have persevered to "get there"...
... You can be really proud of yourself and I wish you the very best of luck  !  :waving;
... Perhaps in the not too distant in the future you might even have reasons to re-think your name?
Well done and best wishes from Kristina. :grouphug;
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2016, 07:57:52 AM »


LOL

I had to laugh at the thought of changing your name.   Just a short time ago kitkatz posted something about changing someone's name.   As I understand, it is a pain.   The mere mention of a name change starts her head spinning!    I kinda wish I was there to see that.   I've seen an owl turn quite a bit, just not a person.
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« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2016, 10:44:56 AM »
This is HUGE!

A hearty congratulations to you! You should have a big celebration!

 :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :clap; :bandance;

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