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« on: October 18, 2007, 08:48:17 AM »
Hi,
Les just got back from dialysis, the nurse prac.
(who we really like, much better then the nephs
at the unit) wants him to get a 2nd opinion on the
two failed fistulas.  This Dr is in Phila, she says he is
very good and would rather see him get a fistula instead
of the graft our vasc. guy wants to do.
Was wondering what you all think- he already had vein mapping-
she said everyone she has referred to this Dr has had very
good outcome with fistulas, and they have all been patients like
Les with a problem getting a good working one.
I am waiting for his office to call me back
Anne
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2007, 09:53:42 AM »
If you really like - and trust - the nurse practitioner, then I think it's worth a try. I've gotten the sense, talking to our training nurse, that there are definitely some vascular surgeons better at the fistula thing than others, so maybe another set of eyes & professional opinion might be good.
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2007, 10:16:48 AM »
Go with a 2nd opinion. She's there on the battlefront.  She's more savvy than the nephs would be.
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« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2007, 11:21:37 AM »
I'd trust the nurse practitioner. She's been through almost as much training as a doctor. I recently found out that they have to get, at minimum, a Master's in specialized training! My nurse practitioner seems more knowledgeable than my doctor at times and I love her (you know what I mean)!
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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2007, 11:38:28 AM »
My nurse practitioner seems more knowledgeable than my doctor at times and I love her (you know what I mean)!


Yes, I sure do.  She is much more into the patients, really relates to them, and also to the spouse/caregiver-
much more than the Dr. does. 
We are rite now waiting for this new Dr's office to call back to set up a time to go in.
Wish us luck!

Anne
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« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2007, 11:42:11 AM »
Good luck!   :cuddle;
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« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2007, 01:37:45 PM »
Positive thoughts and prayers are going out to you and Les. I hope you opt for a second opinion everything goes well.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2007, 02:22:50 PM »
Hi Anne,
Jenna's first vascular surgeon just wasn't as talented with vein work, I think. He wanted to abandon the first attempt and switch arms after the first one failed - but the second guy reconstructed the artery and made the first surgery work. We got his name from the nurse at Children's Hospital - he was used to working with tiny kids veins for fistula's - and they highly recommended him. (He also does all the movie stars cosmetic vein stuff too - so he has lots of experience  ::) ) I think a second opinion certainly couldn't hurt. Good luck!
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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2007, 04:02:47 PM »
Go with the second opinion I took the recommendation of my nurse for the 2nd fistula and it works great....Boxman
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2007, 07:13:15 AM »
Always! Always! Always get a second opinion when you have the time to do it.
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2007, 07:31:06 AM »
Very glad you have goine with getting a second opinion.  Let us know how it goes!!!
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2007, 08:23:39 AM »
Well,
We are still waiting for this Dr's office to call us back,
have left 2 messages so far.  I hope they call today so
I can set this up for Les asap- will let you all know as
soon as he goes to this guy, what he says.

Anne
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