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Sugarlump

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Re: New Graft

« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2015, 12:28:08 PM »

I have a question?
My new graft is quite small and therefore the needles are quite close together (and given the fact we have to use a Jacob's ladder technique to keep alternating entry points) both needles can get very close.
Friday, after removing the V needle the A needle (still in situ) started to bleed profusely. Couldn't hold gauze down, and remove tape, to get second needle out and lost a fair amount of blood. Had to cut tape away with scissors and slide needle out in the end (very messy)

Would it be easier to remove both needles at same time? Rather than the usual one at a time (bearing in mind I have small hands/fingers?)


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10 years of half a life
3 years HD 1st transplant Feb 08 failed after 3 months
Back to HD 2nd transplant Dec 10 failed after 11 months
Difficult times with a femoral line and catching MSSA (Thank you Plymouth Hospital)
Back on HD (not easy to do that third time around)
Fighting hard (two years on) to do home HD ... watch this space!
Oh and I am am getting married 1/08/15 to my wonderful partner Drew!!!
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cassandra

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Re: New Graft

« Reply #26 on: April 09, 2015, 12:39:29 PM »

So sorry to hear that Sugar, and yes, if poss I would take both out.

More luck, and love, Cas


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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

still on waitinglist, still ok I think

Sugarlump

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Re: New Graft

« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2015, 10:30:03 AM »

GOOD NEWS!!!!!
Back at home from Monday

AND EVEN BETTER NEWS:
Cardiologist passed my heart fit enough for another transplant (after a 2 and a half years stand down)
Now just need to get fitter and lose a few kilos!


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Re: New Graft

« Reply #28 on: April 13, 2015, 07:44:51 PM »

Quote from: Sugarlump on April 11, 2015, 10:30:03 AM

GOOD NEWS!!!!!
Back at home from Monday
AND EVEN BETTER NEWS:
Cardiologist passed my heart fit enough for another transplant (after a 2 and a half years stand down)
Now just need to get fitter and lose a few kilos!

Congrats! Very happy for you! And it is ALWAYS good whenever someone has such good news! Gotta "keep on keeping on"!


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Husband had ESRD with Type I Diabetes -Insulin Dependent.
I was his care-partner for home hemodialysis using Nxstage December 2013-July 2016.
He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.

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