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jonsal
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« on: November 22, 2011, 10:38:18 PM »
Yesterday I placed one of my fistula needles myself after just a few weeks of using my fistula! I have been using a dialysis catheter since July.

A small step for mankind but a huge step for me. I have had a couple of perforations (sp?) and I really didn't think that I would be able to learn how to place the needles myself. But now I passed that threshold and actually look forward to be better to place them myself  :cheer:

So if there's other out there who are hesitating to learn the needlework, just do it!  :)
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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 10:05:08 AM »
Way to go.  Needles creep me out, but perhaps in time I will become de-sensitized. 
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 10:12:14 AM »
so cool!!!  congrats!

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Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 10:49:35 AM »
 :2thumbsup; :clap; :yahoo;

Taking control is so empowering!

Good for you!

 :cheer:

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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2011, 10:53:06 AM »
That is so cool.
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2011, 12:11:37 PM »
Oh, CONGRATULATIONS!!   :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;

It really does feel like a HUGE accomplishment, doesn't it?  :bandance; :bandance;  You can be rightfully proud of yourself and I GUARANTEE you'll never let anyone else stick you again!
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August 1980: Diagnosed with Familial Juvenile Hyperurecemic Nephropathy (FJHN)
8.22.10:   Began dialysis through central venous catheter
8.25.10:   AV fistula created
9.28.10:   Began training for Home Nocturnal Hemodialysis on a Fresenius Baby K
10.21.10: Began creating buttonholes with 15ga needles
11.13.10: Our first nocturnal home treatment!

Good health is just the slowest possible rate at which you can die.

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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2011, 01:30:12 PM »
I started last week,  and I don't know why i waited so long. But I'm starting to get tothe spot that gets a bit tricky.  And Friday I'm going to try needling retroactivly.
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2011, 01:41:26 PM »
Sticking big needles into your arm is not my idea of a swell time, so I'm not surprised at anyone who procrastinates.  The important thing is that you are learning to do this NOW, and that is a huge accomplishment.  You should feel very proud of yourself.
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2011, 02:58:37 PM »
congrats !  i 2nd to what has already been said, once you start needling yourself, you don't want anyone else doing it.
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2011, 08:26:22 PM »
WOW!!!  :bandance; Good on you - it is a brave and wonderful thing to achieve!
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2011, 08:46:42 PM »
Well done!!! You're a much better man than I - I could never do that to myself because I am a wuss!!!

My hat goes off to you - well done!!!
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2011, 10:32:21 AM »
Thanks guys!

Did it again today and it worked great for all of the 5 hours. Sounds really odd but i actually look forward to get better and having a routine in the future preferably using button hole needled.
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« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2011, 12:03:31 PM »
Congrats.  I've just started NxStage about  Five weeks ago and at the beginning of this week  started going it alone (well with my hubby there but not the nurse).  I have done it myself every day this week with no probs. now I know how much pressure to put on the needle to get it in.  It's a great accomplishment and a great feeling. :yahoo;  :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2011, 08:55:24 PM »
 :2thumbsup;  :clap;  What a great thing you did and are doing for yourself..  sure proud of ya, and very happy for you  :beer1;
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« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2011, 11:59:35 PM »
 :thumbup; :clap;
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« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2011, 01:52:23 PM »
finding this post late, granted, but I just wanted to thank you for broadcasting your success.  It's very helpful and encouraging for those of us who hope to follow in your footsteps!  :thx;
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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2011, 05:42:08 PM »
I can't needle myself, because of my eyesight, but I applaud anyone who can.  You know best where to go.  Even though I don't put the needles in, I can tell them where the best place to put them are..... and no, even though some days I feel it, I don't tell them to stick them where the sun don't shine.. *LOL*
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