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« on: June 27, 2012, 12:11:20 PM »
 I spoke with the RN at my clinic today and she gave me the OK to have my catheter removed on Friday. She wanted to make sure we were comfortable at home with the buttonholes before removing the catheter. I've had it in for almost 5 months now. It will be so nice to get a nice long hot shower!
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2012, 01:46:38 PM »
Bravo!  :cheer:

That shower will feel great! Sounds like things are going well at home!  :2thumbsup;

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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2012, 10:06:13 PM »
Shower until all the hot water is gone, use the whole bottle of bubble bath, have a rubber ducky race in the tub - all of it!   :bandance;
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2012, 10:13:09 PM »
Quote from: jbeany on June 27, 2012, 10:06:13 PM
have a rubber ducky race in the tub    :bandance;

Uh, bill, I have a huge ducky collection if you'd like to borrow a few to celebrate!  Just sayin... :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2012, 10:30:58 PM »
Once that is gone, it is one small step to feeling better. I hated those catheters and not enjoying a real shower. Enjoy that shower
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 12:57:03 AM »
I am happy for you!!
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 03:18:38 AM »
 Now if I can talk Patty into joining me in that shower I'll really be walkin' in high cotton :bandance; :guitar: ;D
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 started  hemo-dialysis in center 2/07/2012
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 NxStage at home  3/29/2012
 Using fistula at home 6/25/2012
 Using new NxStage S High-Flow cycler 3/04/2014
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