Quote from: aMbEr_79 on August 15, 2006, 05:30:11 PMHelloooo whats a fistulagram?A fistulagram is where they do a x-ray study of your fistula. It is used to detect problems such as a clots or narrowing area in the fistula and vein. They inject a dye and take x-rays to see how the dye is flowing in the fistula. If an area is narrowing or there is a clot they can stick a wire with a balloon into it and expand the narrow area or break up any clots.
Helloooo whats a fistulagram?
... I still have about 10% kidney function - will they be using enough dye that I should be worried about losing it? ...
I got that same argument from the charge nurse today, kit, when I stated my objections to using dye. No doctor in sight, of course, so I get to try again on Tuesday, when he will be there. *sigh*The nurse told me I didn't sound like I trusted the doctors and nurses much. She looked offended when I snapped back with "Of course I don't!" If I'd trusted all of my doctors, I'd be dead already.
I hope everything went well for you today and they decided not to use the dye.