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« on: July 07, 2008, 08:06:58 PM »
Hello All,

I thought I just share this with you guys, but I finally used my fistula for the first time.  After putting it off for almost two weeks, because I was scared of that needle...lol.  It wasn't that bad.  It was a straight needle without the lavacaine.  I'm proud of myself...lol.  Finally, I could get rid of the decatheter thats on my chest.  Hello showers and swimming...lol.  Anyways, I just wanted to share that with you guys.  Take care, everyone.
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 08:13:07 PM »
 :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 08:16:09 PM »
 :bandance; right on!
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 08:22:33 PM »
Just make sure you continue exercising that fistula arm.

From the National Kidney Foundation (U.S.A.):

"Although there are no definitive data in the literature, any intervention that increases blood flow to the extremity may improve the chances of successful fistula development. Therefore, regular hand-arm exercises, with or without a lightly applied tourniquet, are recommended until the fistula matures."
 
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 08:26:24 PM »
 :thumbup; the longer you use it, the better it gets
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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 09:07:33 PM »
Way to go.  That's great news.  Next thing you know, you'll be doing those needles yourself.  But only when you're good and ready.
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Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
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(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2008, 01:46:19 AM »
Congratulation :clap;

Ensure the nurse poke on right spot.. its happen sometimes they miss the vein..

My experience - the second dailysis I fainted, due to needle.. they miss the vein.. :banghead;
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