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Mimi
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« on: May 13, 2008, 01:23:46 PM »
Well just as I am getting over one rough spot, another one comes along.  :puke;
I went to my vascular surgeon yesterday and he agreed that the fistula, for dialysis, is not maturing.  So on the 23rd, I'm
to go back for another angio fistulargram to see what is going on.  He will be looking for any scaring in the veins.
If he finds it there is no way I can have a fistula, I will have to go with a graft.  He said yesterday he was afraid there
no fistulas for me. :Kit n Stik; I dread it because the last one left me black from the elbow to the shoulder and
hurt like hell, during  and after. Please, everyone who believes in God, say a prayer for me.
 :thx; Mimi

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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2008, 01:28:15 PM »
You've got my prayers, Mimi.  Dialysis and its attendant necessities is ALWAYS a barrel of laughs.
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2008, 01:31:53 PM »
Sorry to hear this Mimi, I'll pray for you.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2008, 01:41:05 PM »
Hang in there, Mimi!
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2008, 01:59:45 PM »
Mimi, I'm so sorry.  :grouphug; I'll keep praying and thinking about you. Len had 2 fistula surgeries that didn't take and he got a graft in his upper arm. Same as you, bruised from his shoulder to his elbow. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Take care and keep us posted.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2008, 02:02:40 PM »
Mimi, what a colossal drag!!! Hoping you get sorted out with little pain and less bruising
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2008, 05:50:02 PM »
My caring thoughts and prayers are with you all the way!  Challenges, challenges!!
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2008, 06:36:04 PM »
Sorry Mimi, for all you are going through.  Prayers for a good outcome :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2008, 06:41:49 PM »
My prayers are with you, Mimi.
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2008, 09:41:44 PM »
Now where is the fun in all of that?  Oh yeah doctors, nurses, needles scalpels, Fun! Fun! Fun!   Do you want to borrow my big stick for the hospital stay?
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« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2008, 05:53:37 AM »
Sorry to hear of your troubles, Mimi. I hope things get better soon; keep us posted.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2008, 08:08:46 AM »
here's hoping this one will be easier on you and you won't have to have a graft. we'll all be thinking of you.
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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2008, 08:19:25 AM »
 :waving; Thinking of you Mimi - best wishes for a good graft!
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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2008, 09:14:02 AM »
Will be praying that all is better soon.
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2008, 11:09:54 AM »
 :grouphug; Hope all goes well.
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« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2008, 11:17:14 AM »
Did you exercise that arm with a sponge ball to develop the fistula?
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« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2008, 12:45:43 PM »
Quote from: migaguiar on May 14, 2008, 11:17:14 AM
Did you exercise that arm with a sponge ball to develop the fistula?
Quote from: kitkatz on May 13, 2008, 09:41:44 PM
Now where is the fun in all of that? Oh yeah doctors, nurses, needles scalpels, Fun! Fun! Fun! Do you want to borrow my big stick for the hospital stay?

Yes I did, but all that developed was the veins at my wrist got larger.  That was no help because I was told from the
beginning those veins were too small.

Thanks, Kit, I might take you up on that.  :Kit n Stik;

Thanks everyone for your kind words and prayers.

Love, Mimi
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« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2008, 03:22:02 AM »
Mimi,

How did you make out ?
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« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2008, 06:19:43 PM »
Mimi How are you getting along now? Don't feel Bad Dustin had 2 failed fistula surgeries and now has a permcath.
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« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2008, 07:32:12 PM »
Hang in there and remember. Never Weaken. If you see the sunrise tomorrow it's a good day.   :boxing;
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« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2008, 11:18:12 PM »
Prayers are with you Mimi.  :grouphug;
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