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« on: January 29, 2009, 08:21:39 AM »
Finally! I have a surgery date for my fistula placement. Yay!! I'll be getting it next Friday (Feb. 6th) at 1:30 pm.    :yahoo;
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 08:34:37 AM »
Well good luck with the surgery Paddygurl.  Hope it don't hurt to much.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 08:40:00 AM »
paddbear, you got that appointment pretty fast. Good luck and please keep us posted on how you are doing.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 08:44:26 AM »
 :thumbup; Good for you and good luck.
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 08:53:22 AM »
Goodnews Padd. :clap;

Glad they arnt putting you off.  Best to be ready.
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 11:07:31 AM »
I'll be thinking of you on Friday.  Good luck.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 11:25:21 AM »
Yey  :yahoo;  Good luck with it
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 11:33:54 AM »
Well, I am sure that you know by now that the IHD family will be going through this with you, if you let us. :grouphug;  Please keep us updated.  We are with you all the way.  My caring thoughts and prayers are with you :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 01:16:40 PM »
Good luck and I hope all goes well.
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 02:32:21 PM »
Thanks! And don't worry, I'll keep everyone updated. It's great to have people to complain to!   ;D
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 05:02:18 PM »
Are they going to do vein mapping first?
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 05:44:51 PM »
I had my vein mapping done on January 15th. I posted about it here--http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=12104.20. You were even the first person to comment Kelly!   :urcrazy;   ;D
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2009, 07:02:58 PM »
Uh..... I meant are they going to do it AGAIN?    ;D


I'm happy you're getting it done.  Hopefully, you'll never need it.  Congratulations!
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
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Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 07:44:03 PM »
Great news paddbear, it's time to get the ball rolling.  Keep us posted.
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 07:48:05 PM »
You wont regret having the fistula, its the best way to go - good luck  :thumbup;
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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2009, 02:46:59 AM »

 :flower;   Good luck Paddbear.



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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2009, 03:43:10 AM »
Wishing you the best, P.Bear!!!!!  :thumbup;

Will be thinking of you, please keep up posted

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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2009, 06:44:23 AM »
I hope you have better luck than me paddbear. Just ask the doc what he plans to do when he actually goes in and sees the vein for him/herself and sees bad calcification of the veins from diabetes. With us diabetics, the calcification in our veins makes it more difficult. You know I worry about yah and don't want you to have to go thru something twice that could have been done right in the first place.


Good Luck on Feb 6.
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2009, 09:19:52 AM »
Calcification?! No one has ever mentioned that! Crap. What kind of problem would that cause? And what exactly is that?
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« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2009, 09:24:36 AM »
http://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/content/view/340/414

Here's some info on calcification.  Another very good reason to watch your phosphorus (my main reason for avoiding many foods and for never drinking sodas, especially colas) very carefully, switch from calcium based binders if necessary, take calcitriol if need be and be sure to get enough good quality dialysis when the time comes.
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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 #20 on: January 30, 2009, 09:31:40 AM »
My phos level is actually normal, but that's probably because I eat very little nowadays, and what I do eat, only half of that stays down!
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« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2009, 09:40:24 AM »
That's good that it's normal Paddbear and it's something to watch very carefully, especially as a diabetic.  Mine will be normal and then go out of whack seemingly suddenly.  I also had to switch from calcium carbonate binders to Renagel which is expensive but had to be done.  I know several patients who run high phosphorus levels but don't take it very seriously and I worry about them. 
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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 #22 on: January 30, 2009, 11:01:17 AM »
Paddbear even before kidney problems, diabetics are know to have calcifications of the arteries and veins. It is one of the many complications of diabetes. It is also known as hardening of the arteries.. I use to have information from the diabetes instructor on it which showed the progression of it thru years of not watching diet. It can lead to hieart problems and strokes in diabetics among other things if not controlled thru diet and cholesterol monitoring.

Aren't we lucky to be diabetics? :sarcasm;
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Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
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« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2009, 04:37:19 PM »
Well, my cardiologist said my heart is in perfect condition and my cholesterol is perfect too. That should help, shouldn't it?
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« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2009, 06:52:32 PM »
Quote from: paddbear0000 on January 30, 2009, 04:37:19 PM
Well, my cardiologist said my heart is in perfect condition and my cholesterol is perfect too. That should help, shouldn't it?


Absolutely, that will help.  It's always great news to hear that things are doing well and then we can do everything possible to keep that going. 
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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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