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« on: March 08, 2008, 05:34:30 PM »
Marvin has ONE more in-center treatment to go.....YIPPPPEEEE !!  He's been on IV antibiotics for six weeks, and he had to go back in-center to get them (long story -- don't even get me started again -- I've just now gotten over being mad about the whole situation).  Anyway, he had a treatment today, and he has one on Tuesday.  After that, we're back to home hemo.  We can hardly wait.

I'm not bashing in-center hemo (because Marvin did that for 12 1/2 years).  This works best for some people, but Marvin LOVED having his treatments at home.  When the doctors told him he'd have to go back in-center for six weeks, his eyes filled up.  But, we made it through!  I will have to say that the nurses and techs at his old clinic (where's he's been again for the last six weeks) were wonderful to him and to me.  They let me continue to cannulate him for each treatment and then pull his needles at the end.  Instead of weighing him and TELLING him how much they were going to pull off, they let him set his dry weight and make adjustments as he saw fit at each treatment.  He even set his blood flow rate (that BIG machine at the clinic pulls so hard on him, and he can only tolerate about 350 BFR max -- at home, it's easier on him, and he runs at 450).

I've got to go now...I've got to get in his home "clinic" (used to be a bedroom) and disinfect it really good.  We're so excited -- come on, Tuesday, get here quick!!!
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2008, 05:38:39 PM »
 :bandance; Yay! - so happy Marvin gets to treat at home again!
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2008, 05:43:24 PM »
YAY!!!!!

Marvin gets to stay home for his exchanges!!! Yay!!!!!   DO you hafta go back to the hospital to find
out if the antibiotics took effect? 

But man!!! What a relief for you two!!!!

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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2008, 05:50:10 PM »
as Dorothy said "There's no place like home " now don't forget to click your ruby slippers Marvin  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2008, 06:27:08 PM »
:yahoo;  i'm so glad.  there is one thing however that we all need to remember. always stand up for yourself. any time a tech, doctor or nurse sets how much is to be taken off and you don't agree SPEAK UP. it's your life, your treatment and YOUR CHOICE! i always say how much is coming off, i know my body and i know how much i can handle, i refuse to cramp or feel crappy for anyone!
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2008, 07:13:29 PM »
Quote from: tamara on March 08, 2008, 05:50:10 PM
as Dorothy said "There's no place like home " now don't forget to click your ruby slippers Marvin  ;)

 :rofl;  :rofl;  :rofl; Picturing Marvin in a blue gingham dress with braids and ruby slippers on!!

Petey, I'm so glad to hear that you two are almost done with this mess! I absolutely agree, Tuesday can't get here soon enough...go out that night and CELEBRATE!  :wine;  :beer1; Whichever you prefer!
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2008, 11:11:25 PM »
That's great Petey & Marvin,I know you'll both be so glad to get back to home hemo, it must make Marvin feel more of a 'person' and less of a 'patient'. Love to both of you  :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2008, 04:41:48 AM »
Quote from: rose1999 on March 08, 2008, 11:11:25 PM
That's great Petey & Marvin,I know you'll both be so glad to get back to home hemo, it must make Marvin feel more of a 'person' and less of a 'patient'. Love to both of you :cuddle;

Rose -- you said it perfectly.  Those were the words I was looking for to describe how home hemo feels to Marvin.
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2008, 05:07:27 AM »
:yahoo; petey and Marvin. I'm so happy going to clinic is almost over and I bet Marvin is so happy, I know you are. Take care and now I am trying to picture Marvin in a blue gingham dress with braids and ruby slippers on. Oh, I can't go there.  :rofl;
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2008, 05:42:29 AM »
Such wonderful news, Petey!

So glad to see your  Marvin will be able
to  dialize at home once again! :clap;

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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2008, 06:32:56 AM »
Congratulations Petey and Marvin.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2008, 09:07:41 AM »
I'm glad for you both that in-clinic dialysis is just about over.
Wishing you al the best.
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« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2008, 09:49:39 AM »
WHEW - Good news for Petey and Marvin.  I'm glad for both of you.

Petey - how is his wound doing?  Is is closing up and healing properly?

Take care

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« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2008, 06:47:26 PM »
Home again, home again. A good thing!/bobt :clap;
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2008, 02:22:02 PM »
Tomorrow's the last day of in-center!! Yay!!! Thinking of you two.
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« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2008, 02:15:01 PM »
We just got home from the clinic, and MARVIN IS THROUGH WITH IN-CENTER TREATMENTS!   Yeah!   :yahoo; Yippeee!  :bandance;  Hooray!  :bandance;  :bandance;  :bandance;  He's going to take tomorrow off, and Thursday, we're back to home hemo!  We made it!  I never thought I would be looking forward to a dialysis treatment for Marvin, but we're both so excited that Thursday we'll be doing a treatment at home.  Marvin won't wear the blue dress and ruby red slippers, but he sure is saying, "There's no place like home!  There's no place like home!"
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« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2008, 02:20:34 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2008, 02:32:39 PM »
Glad to hear it.  :thumbup;
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« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2008, 03:33:20 PM »
WOW Petey and Marvin -  :2thumbsup;

Enjoy the peace of home once again.

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« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2008, 03:36:43 PM »
 :yahoo; Give Marvin a BIG HUG from me.
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« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2008, 04:00:29 PM »
Hip-hip-hooray! So happy for both of you!
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« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2008, 01:01:19 PM »
We're BBBBAAAACCCKKKK -- on home hemo, that is!

Marvin finished up his antibiotic treatment at the clinic (6 long weeks) on Tuesday of this week, and today was his first day back on home hemo.  I came home from school, and he had his NxStage machine set up, ready, and waiting.  I washed my hands and slid the needles right in!  (I was nervous about the needles again -- even though I've been cannulating him the whole time in-center.  I didn't want to have any trouble or have to "dig" on his first day back at home.)  It was a perfect stick, and he's been on and running for about 45 minutes -- no alarms, everything looks great.  Even though we hadn't set up a machine or initiated a treatment in six weeks, it was just like riding a bicycle -- you never forget (and once you start it again, it all comes back to you).  Those of you who pray, thank the Man Above for a good treatment today for my Marvin.
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« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2008, 01:03:31 PM »
YAY!!!!!!! :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;

That is so wonderful!!!! I know what you mean about being nervous, it's like stage fright!!  Yay for you!!! Yay for Marvin!!!
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« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2008, 01:59:22 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; That's so good to hear. Love to both of you  :cuddle;
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« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2008, 02:34:17 PM »
Glad you are home now for treatments... it's cool to wear whatever you want for treatments!  Go ahead and wear pj's and I will send the slippers.... :grouphug;
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