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7piglets
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« on: June 04, 2008, 05:21:38 PM »
So yes I listened to all of you on the boards and went and had the temp catheter put in today.. The procedure was a breeze but my question is this for those who had it..Where it is is just about the bone on my chest..I was told prior you feel that bone that sticks out on each side and will go right under..so I am surprised it is above..But it hurts ...I am having hard time turning my head left or right and feels liike a stiff neck ..Is this just because of procedure and it will subside or is this how it is going to be ??
just curious need to see what to expect. .thanks as always ..
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 05:51:01 PM »
That should subside in a few days and you'll get used to how it feels.  At first I had a hard time turning my neck too but now it's fine and I felt as if I had a light coat on a wire hanger hanging on my collarbone.  My tubes are taped and lay over my right breast like half a banana which makes for an interesting shape under a blouse but I'm hardly aware it's there at all.

Let us know how you make out with dialysis.   :cuddle;
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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
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 06:05:39 PM »
Yep you will get used to it...and the stiffness will go away.
I'm glad you had no problems with the installation!
Good luck with your first treatment...we'll be waiting to hear from you!
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 10:46:06 PM »
Just sending you a hug and some caring thoughts  :grouphug;
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2008, 03:39:27 AM »
I will be praying your dialysis run goes great!
Lori/Indiana
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2008, 03:42:21 AM »
thinking of you
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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2008, 01:54:14 PM »
Hey 7,
Yep, jes like they been say'n. Nut'n but a lil pain fer awhile.  :banghead;They'll be times you ferget it's even thar! I've had me at least 8 of em. Me biggest worry was when I was sleep'n I would get to scrath'n the itch. Yanked me stitches out several times without even know'n! Welcome to our world! Not near as bad as fer some udder folks. Stay strong! :thumbup;
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2008, 02:10:59 PM »
When I got my first chest catheter I couldn't turn my head and I had to prop my shoulder up to keep it from pulling so hard when I was laying down. It hurt so bad, the nurses would come by several times a day with morphine. Then a day or so before I left the hospital, the pain just started easing, and by the time I was released, I could barely feel it. When it was finally taken out, for a while it felt weird NOT having it there. You will get used to it.

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-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
-In-centre self-care dialysis March 2012 (Fresenius 2008K)
-Not on transplant list yet.


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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2008, 02:37:02 AM »
Thanks guys...what would I do without you all !!! :clap;
Now today I am going to Philly and getting the fistula put in my arm..again nervous esp since they are putting it in my dominent arm...
and yes finally feel like a pin cushion..Lets see.. still have pd catheter in stomach (just wish that worked), I am type 1 diabetic with pump on my other side of stomach, Have the neck catheter now the arm fistula..and add in a cam walker thanks to bone infection of my foot ..yep just a mess LOL
either way thanks again
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2008, 04:34:00 AM »
Best of luck today with the fistula surgery.  You're definitely now an official cyborg what with all the tubes and pump and modifications.  Keep on being brave and I hope you'll feel the benefits of dialysis soon. :grouphug;
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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
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2008, 05:27:00 AM »
Good luck  :grouphug;
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2008, 09:40:34 AM »
Resistance is futile.  good luck with fistula surgery.
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