Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I'm due into hospital on Monday 8th March with insertion on Thu 11th hopefully out the next day fingers crossed X. They have told me the same, 2 weeks after surgery after time to heal then its time for training. , were you conscious of the tube all the time, was it uncomfortable? how did it feel to sleep on it? I sleep mostly on my front or left side do you think asking for the exit site to be on my right side would be a good idea? and lastly hygiene, with it being so close to the pelvic area (me blushes) do you have to shave that area at all? sorry if thats a bit personal dint answer that bit if you dont want to share that bit. Mark wrote: Well glad I could be of help--when are you planning on starting the PD? I know I started about 2 weeks after the surgery. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I'm due into hospital on Monday 8th March with insertion on Thu 11th hopefully out the next day fingers crossed X. They have told me the same, 2 weeks after surgery after time to heal then its time for training. , were you conscious of the tube all the time, was it uncomfortable? how did it feel to sleep on it? I sleep mostly on my front or left side do you think asking for the exit site to be on my right side would be a good idea? and lastly hygiene, with it being so close to the pelvic area (me blushes) do you have to shave that area at all? sorry if thats a bit personal dint answer that bit if you dont want to share that bit. Mark wrote: Well glad I could be of help--when are you planning on starting the PD? I know I started about 2 weeks after the surgery. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I'm due into hospital on Monday 8th March with insertion on Thu 11th hopefully out the next day fingers crossed X. They have told me the same, 2 weeks after surgery after time to heal then its time for training. , were you conscious of the tube all the time, was it uncomfortable? how did it feel to sleep on it? I sleep mostly on my front or left side do you think asking for the exit site to be on my right side would be a good idea? and lastly hygiene, with it being so close to the pelvic area (me blushes) do you have to shave that area at all? sorry if thats a bit personal dint answer that bit if you dont want to share that bit. Mark wrote: Well glad I could be of help--when are you planning on starting the PD? I know I started about 2 weeks after the surgery. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Mark- The tube at first, feels kind of strange. But after about a week, you get used to it. I was still aware of it being there, but it was just like another part of my body. Sometimes I would completely forget it was there, because PD just became a part of my daily life. You really shouldn't sleep ON the tube, especially if you are using the cycler, but they discourage that even with the manual exchanges because they are afraid it will pull at the tube and the site area could be torn. And of course, any sort of torn area around the site can cause an infection--mainly peritonitis. I'd think that you could ask for it to be put on the right side, but of course the surgeon will see what is best for your body. Most of them are placed on the left side. Hygiene--me being female, I did not have to shave the area, because it was placed slightly above it. I have a longer torso, that's probably why my site was a bit higher. Who knows, if you feel the need to shave it, I'd say you aren't hurting anything by doing so. Good luck with the surgery, it's really not that bad-a piece of cake in my book. Let us know how it went! > Well glad I could be of help--when are you planning on starting the > PD? I know I started about 2 weeks after the surgery. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Mark- The tube at first, feels kind of strange. But after about a week, you get used to it. I was still aware of it being there, but it was just like another part of my body. Sometimes I would completely forget it was there, because PD just became a part of my daily life. You really shouldn't sleep ON the tube, especially if you are using the cycler, but they discourage that even with the manual exchanges because they are afraid it will pull at the tube and the site area could be torn. And of course, any sort of torn area around the site can cause an infection--mainly peritonitis. I'd think that you could ask for it to be put on the right side, but of course the surgeon will see what is best for your body. Most of them are placed on the left side. Hygiene--me being female, I did not have to shave the area, because it was placed slightly above it. I have a longer torso, that's probably why my site was a bit higher. Who knows, if you feel the need to shave it, I'd say you aren't hurting anything by doing so. Good luck with the surgery, it's really not that bad-a piece of cake in my book. Let us know how it went! > Well glad I could be of help--when are you planning on starting the > PD? I know I started about 2 weeks after the surgery. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Mark good luck with your surgery. You will be in my thoughts and I'll be sending as much healing energy your way as I can muster. I'd love to hear how things go when you are able to post again...if I get to the dialysis point I'm most likely going with PD just due to where I live and how far I'd have to go for HD. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Mark good luck with your surgery. You will be in my thoughts and I'll be sending as much healing energy your way as I can muster. I'd love to hear how things go when you are able to post again...if I get to the dialysis point I'm most likely going with PD just due to where I live and how far I'd have to go for HD. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Mark good luck with your surgery. You will be in my thoughts and I'll be sending as much healing energy your way as I can muster. I'd love to hear how things go when you are able to post again...if I get to the dialysis point I'm most likely going with PD just due to where I live and how far I'd have to go for HD. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Mark, I take that back about what I said before about not shaving the area. I would do it if I were you just because of the fact that you have to wear the bandages over the tubing, and they tend to be very sticky and could rip some of the hair..which would definitely hurt Hope that helps. > Well glad I could be of help--when are you planning on starting the > PD? I know I started about 2 weeks after the surgery. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hello Guys, I'm back and tubed up. The experience was far worse than I imagined. I must say I enjoyed the company of my fellow ward mates, in one corner was a wonderful 80 year old partially sighted man with a quick wit and great stories to tell, he could name all the local football teams from the 1930's onwards but it was his awe inspiring war stories he had to tell, he was in the Royal Navy been all around the world had wonderful experiences to tell of his stays in various country's but his most memorable story was his being on HMS Cumberland (I think) one of the ships that sunk Bismark. He had been on three ships sunk by U-Boats and lived to tell the tale... oh he had this imaginary dog, a cross jack Russel / Mastiff. Whenever a high and mighty consultant came in, as he was leaving Les would shout out 'watch out for my dog' of course the consultant would look around alarmed, realize hes been 'had' and smile The nurses all loved him, whenever they asked him how he was he would say ' the foods great, the company is fantastic but the sex is lousy' always made the whole ward laugh... I could go on about the others but I wont except to say 3 off them were already on PD and it was helpful them giving me advice and letting me watch the process.. Anyway my experience was a painful one. Before the procedure they gave me these sexy string underpants to wear which was embarrasing... I was wheeled into the operating room, striped down to my see through undies, lay there for a few minutes praying for someone to throw something over me then they scrubbed up threw a load of sterile towels on me and told me to lay still, dint move... They marked up where I wanted the canula to come out which right of my belly button, and worked a local anesthetic down through my stomach, I only had 1 cm of fat so that was quickly cut through then it was a combination of poking their way through with fingers and a blunt instrument to get through my rather thick abdominal muscle as they called it, the consultant made me laugh on occasion telling of her painful dentist appointment the day before and it was hilarious to get a compliment about my 6 pack from a consultant as shes gouging her way through it ( or it was funny at the time at least).. Still wasn't hurting the anesthetic was doing its job, now they diverted from the procedure on rather than just throw the canula in as they normally would at this point they instead stuck a camera in to have a look around, makes sense I suppose but this is where it started to hurt, because they could not see anything they had to blow my peritoneal cavity up. They used a had pump to be pumped up 50 times when they got to 30 I was in shear agony but the pain was in my shoulders and with each pump the pain intensified, I had now lay there for 75 minutes and was now extremely hot, agitated and near to passing out with the heat and pain, I told them this and noticed my voice was weak and slurred, they decide to end it, throw the canula in and stitch me up...... All over, back on the ward now and complaining about the pain which is still intense, they tell me its 'deferred pain', some patients get it most dint and it will go away in time.. Well I'm home now and after a week its now gone (relief) I'm to start my training next Monday and am looking forward to it, Ive already experienced drain pain and its weird walking around with fluid sloshing away in me. It took a week before I could walk without feeling pain in my chest, possibly I'm now getting used to the fluid hitting my diaphragm when I walk so its not so painful any more Anyway sorry for the long story my fingers are getting sore and i need the loo.. tata4now Mark Mark Rowe wrote: Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hello Guys, I'm back and tubed up. The experience was far worse than I imagined. I must say I enjoyed the company of my fellow ward mates, in one corner was a wonderful 80 year old partially sighted man with a quick wit and great stories to tell, he could name all the local football teams from the 1930's onwards but it was his awe inspiring war stories he had to tell, he was in the Royal Navy been all around the world had wonderful experiences to tell of his stays in various country's but his most memorable story was his being on HMS Cumberland (I think) one of the ships that sunk Bismark. He had been on three ships sunk by U-Boats and lived to tell the tale... oh he had this imaginary dog, a cross jack Russel / Mastiff. Whenever a high and mighty consultant came in, as he was leaving Les would shout out 'watch out for my dog' of course the consultant would look around alarmed, realize hes been 'had' and smile The nurses all loved him, whenever they asked him how he was he would say ' the foods great, the company is fantastic but the sex is lousy' always made the whole ward laugh... I could go on about the others but I wont except to say 3 off them were already on PD and it was helpful them giving me advice and letting me watch the process.. Anyway my experience was a painful one. Before the procedure they gave me these sexy string underpants to wear which was embarrasing... I was wheeled into the operating room, striped down to my see through undies, lay there for a few minutes praying for someone to throw something over me then they scrubbed up threw a load of sterile towels on me and told me to lay still, dint move... They marked up where I wanted the canula to come out which right of my belly button, and worked a local anesthetic down through my stomach, I only had 1 cm of fat so that was quickly cut through then it was a combination of poking their way through with fingers and a blunt instrument to get through my rather thick abdominal muscle as they called it, the consultant made me laugh on occasion telling of her painful dentist appointment the day before and it was hilarious to get a compliment about my 6 pack from a consultant as shes gouging her way through it ( or it was funny at the time at least).. Still wasn't hurting the anesthetic was doing its job, now they diverted from the procedure on rather than just throw the canula in as they normally would at this point they instead stuck a camera in to have a look around, makes sense I suppose but this is where it started to hurt, because they could not see anything they had to blow my peritoneal cavity up. They used a had pump to be pumped up 50 times when they got to 30 I was in shear agony but the pain was in my shoulders and with each pump the pain intensified, I had now lay there for 75 minutes and was now extremely hot, agitated and near to passing out with the heat and pain, I told them this and noticed my voice was weak and slurred, they decide to end it, throw the canula in and stitch me up...... All over, back on the ward now and complaining about the pain which is still intense, they tell me its 'deferred pain', some patients get it most dint and it will go away in time.. Well I'm home now and after a week its now gone (relief) I'm to start my training next Monday and am looking forward to it, Ive already experienced drain pain and its weird walking around with fluid sloshing away in me. It took a week before I could walk without feeling pain in my chest, possibly I'm now getting used to the fluid hitting my diaphragm when I walk so its not so painful any more Anyway sorry for the long story my fingers are getting sore and i need the loo.. tata4now Mark Mark Rowe wrote: Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hello Guys, I'm back and tubed up. The experience was far worse than I imagined. I must say I enjoyed the company of my fellow ward mates, in one corner was a wonderful 80 year old partially sighted man with a quick wit and great stories to tell, he could name all the local football teams from the 1930's onwards but it was his awe inspiring war stories he had to tell, he was in the Royal Navy been all around the world had wonderful experiences to tell of his stays in various country's but his most memorable story was his being on HMS Cumberland (I think) one of the ships that sunk Bismark. He had been on three ships sunk by U-Boats and lived to tell the tale... oh he had this imaginary dog, a cross jack Russel / Mastiff. Whenever a high and mighty consultant came in, as he was leaving Les would shout out 'watch out for my dog' of course the consultant would look around alarmed, realize hes been 'had' and smile The nurses all loved him, whenever they asked him how he was he would say ' the foods great, the company is fantastic but the sex is lousy' always made the whole ward laugh... I could go on about the others but I wont except to say 3 off them were already on PD and it was helpful them giving me advice and letting me watch the process.. Anyway my experience was a painful one. Before the procedure they gave me these sexy string underpants to wear which was embarrasing... I was wheeled into the operating room, striped down to my see through undies, lay there for a few minutes praying for someone to throw something over me then they scrubbed up threw a load of sterile towels on me and told me to lay still, dint move... They marked up where I wanted the canula to come out which right of my belly button, and worked a local anesthetic down through my stomach, I only had 1 cm of fat so that was quickly cut through then it was a combination of poking their way through with fingers and a blunt instrument to get through my rather thick abdominal muscle as they called it, the consultant made me laugh on occasion telling of her painful dentist appointment the day before and it was hilarious to get a compliment about my 6 pack from a consultant as shes gouging her way through it ( or it was funny at the time at least).. Still wasn't hurting the anesthetic was doing its job, now they diverted from the procedure on rather than just throw the canula in as they normally would at this point they instead stuck a camera in to have a look around, makes sense I suppose but this is where it started to hurt, because they could not see anything they had to blow my peritoneal cavity up. They used a had pump to be pumped up 50 times when they got to 30 I was in shear agony but the pain was in my shoulders and with each pump the pain intensified, I had now lay there for 75 minutes and was now extremely hot, agitated and near to passing out with the heat and pain, I told them this and noticed my voice was weak and slurred, they decide to end it, throw the canula in and stitch me up...... All over, back on the ward now and complaining about the pain which is still intense, they tell me its 'deferred pain', some patients get it most dint and it will go away in time.. Well I'm home now and after a week its now gone (relief) I'm to start my training next Monday and am looking forward to it, Ive already experienced drain pain and its weird walking around with fluid sloshing away in me. It took a week before I could walk without feeling pain in my chest, possibly I'm now getting used to the fluid hitting my diaphragm when I walk so its not so painful any more Anyway sorry for the long story my fingers are getting sore and i need the loo.. tata4now Mark Mark Rowe wrote: Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hi Mark, What an ordeal for you! I am glad the pain has subsided for you and wish you all the best as you start PD. From all I hear, you will feel much better once you start. I am glad at least you had entertainment in your ward while you were " incarcerated " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Man, Mark, I'm sorry that your experience was such a painful one! But I know for a fact that once you start the PD, you will have a lot more energy and generally just feel better. The eating is not as restricted also. Keep us updated on how your PD is going! > Hi Mark, > > What an ordeal for you! I am glad the pain has subsided for you and wish you all the best as you start PD. From all I hear, you will feel much better once you start. > > I am glad at least you had entertainment in your ward while you were " incarcerated " . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Man, Mark, I'm sorry that your experience was such a painful one! But I know for a fact that once you start the PD, you will have a lot more energy and generally just feel better. The eating is not as restricted also. Keep us updated on how your PD is going! > Hi Mark, > > What an ordeal for you! I am glad the pain has subsided for you and wish you all the best as you start PD. From all I hear, you will feel much better once you start. > > I am glad at least you had entertainment in your ward while you were " incarcerated " . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Man, Mark, I'm sorry that your experience was such a painful one! But I know for a fact that once you start the PD, you will have a lot more energy and generally just feel better. The eating is not as restricted also. Keep us updated on how your PD is going! > Hi Mark, > > What an ordeal for you! I am glad the pain has subsided for you and wish you all the best as you start PD. From all I hear, you will feel much better once you start. > > I am glad at least you had entertainment in your ward while you were " incarcerated " . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi Mark, I enjoyed reading about your canula insertion. I'm sorry that the experience was painful though. Ouch, something that I don't really like to hear since this is the direction I am considering when the time comes. I wasn't really sure though if the surgery was more painful or the sexy string underpants. When using the gas to extend your abdomen it does and can be painful. It many times is more painful than the after-pain from the actual surgery. Keep us posted on your training and how you're doing. You're in my thoughts... Connie Re: Re: peritoneal dialysis canula insertion Hello Guys, I'm back and tubed up. The experience was far worse than I imagined. I must say I enjoyed the company of my fellow ward mates, in one corner was a wonderful 80 year old partially sighted man with a quick wit and great stories to tell, he could name all the local football teams from the 1930's onwards but it was his awe inspiring war stories he had to tell, he was in the Royal Navy been all around the world had wonderful experiences to tell of his stays in various country's but his most memorable story was his being on HMS Cumberland (I think) one of the ships that sunk Bismark. He had been on three ships sunk by U-Boats and lived to tell the tale... oh he had this imaginary dog, a cross jack Russel / Mastiff. Whenever a high and mighty consultant came in, as he was leaving Les would shout out 'watch out for my dog' of course the consultant would look around alarmed, realize hes been 'had' and smile The nurses all loved him, whenever they asked him how he was he would say ' the foods great, the company is fantastic but the sex is lousy' always made the whole ward laugh... I could go on about the others but I wont except to say 3 off them were already on PD and it was helpful them giving me advice and letting me watch the process.. Anyway my experience was a painful one. Before the procedure they gave me these sexy string underpants to wear which was embarrasing... I was wheeled into the operating room, striped down to my see through undies, lay there for a few minutes praying for someone to throw something over me then they scrubbed up threw a load of sterile towels on me and told me to lay still, dint move... They marked up where I wanted the canula to come out which right of my belly button, and worked a local anesthetic down through my stomach, I only had 1 cm of fat so that was quickly cut through then it was a combination of poking their way through with fingers and a blunt instrument to get through my rather thick abdominal muscle as they called it, the consultant made me laugh on occasion telling of her painful dentist appointment the day before and it was hilarious to get a compliment about my 6 pack from a consultant as shes gouging her way through it ( or it was funny at the time at least).. Still wasn't hurting the anesthetic was doing its job, now they diverted from the procedure on rather than just throw the canula in as they normally would at this point they instead stuck a camera in to have a look around, makes sense I suppose but this is where it started to hurt, because they could not see anything they had to blow my peritoneal cavity up. They used a had pump to be pumped up 50 times when they got to 30 I was in shear agony but the pain was in my shoulders and with each pump the pain intensified, I had now lay there for 75 minutes and was now extremely hot, agitated and near to passing out with the heat and pain, I told them this and noticed my voice was weak and slurred, they decide to end it, throw the canula in and stitch me up...... All over, back on the ward now and complaining about the pain which is still intense, they tell me its 'deferred pain', some patients get it most dint and it will go away in time.. Well I'm home now and after a week its now gone (relief) I'm to start my training next Monday and am looking forward to it, Ive already experienced drain pain and its weird walking around with fluid sloshing away in me. It took a week before I could walk without feeling pain in my chest, possibly I'm now getting used to the fluid hitting my diaphragm when I walk so its not so painful any more Anyway sorry for the long story my fingers are getting sore and i need the loo.. tata4now Mark Mark Rowe wrote: Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi Mark, I enjoyed reading about your canula insertion. I'm sorry that the experience was painful though. Ouch, something that I don't really like to hear since this is the direction I am considering when the time comes. I wasn't really sure though if the surgery was more painful or the sexy string underpants. When using the gas to extend your abdomen it does and can be painful. It many times is more painful than the after-pain from the actual surgery. Keep us posted on your training and how you're doing. You're in my thoughts... Connie Re: Re: peritoneal dialysis canula insertion Hello Guys, I'm back and tubed up. The experience was far worse than I imagined. I must say I enjoyed the company of my fellow ward mates, in one corner was a wonderful 80 year old partially sighted man with a quick wit and great stories to tell, he could name all the local football teams from the 1930's onwards but it was his awe inspiring war stories he had to tell, he was in the Royal Navy been all around the world had wonderful experiences to tell of his stays in various country's but his most memorable story was his being on HMS Cumberland (I think) one of the ships that sunk Bismark. He had been on three ships sunk by U-Boats and lived to tell the tale... oh he had this imaginary dog, a cross jack Russel / Mastiff. Whenever a high and mighty consultant came in, as he was leaving Les would shout out 'watch out for my dog' of course the consultant would look around alarmed, realize hes been 'had' and smile The nurses all loved him, whenever they asked him how he was he would say ' the foods great, the company is fantastic but the sex is lousy' always made the whole ward laugh... I could go on about the others but I wont except to say 3 off them were already on PD and it was helpful them giving me advice and letting me watch the process.. Anyway my experience was a painful one. Before the procedure they gave me these sexy string underpants to wear which was embarrasing... I was wheeled into the operating room, striped down to my see through undies, lay there for a few minutes praying for someone to throw something over me then they scrubbed up threw a load of sterile towels on me and told me to lay still, dint move... They marked up where I wanted the canula to come out which right of my belly button, and worked a local anesthetic down through my stomach, I only had 1 cm of fat so that was quickly cut through then it was a combination of poking their way through with fingers and a blunt instrument to get through my rather thick abdominal muscle as they called it, the consultant made me laugh on occasion telling of her painful dentist appointment the day before and it was hilarious to get a compliment about my 6 pack from a consultant as shes gouging her way through it ( or it was funny at the time at least).. Still wasn't hurting the anesthetic was doing its job, now they diverted from the procedure on rather than just throw the canula in as they normally would at this point they instead stuck a camera in to have a look around, makes sense I suppose but this is where it started to hurt, because they could not see anything they had to blow my peritoneal cavity up. They used a had pump to be pumped up 50 times when they got to 30 I was in shear agony but the pain was in my shoulders and with each pump the pain intensified, I had now lay there for 75 minutes and was now extremely hot, agitated and near to passing out with the heat and pain, I told them this and noticed my voice was weak and slurred, they decide to end it, throw the canula in and stitch me up...... All over, back on the ward now and complaining about the pain which is still intense, they tell me its 'deferred pain', some patients get it most dint and it will go away in time.. Well I'm home now and after a week its now gone (relief) I'm to start my training next Monday and am looking forward to it, Ive already experienced drain pain and its weird walking around with fluid sloshing away in me. It took a week before I could walk without feeling pain in my chest, possibly I'm now getting used to the fluid hitting my diaphragm when I walk so its not so painful any more Anyway sorry for the long story my fingers are getting sore and i need the loo.. tata4now Mark Mark Rowe wrote: Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi Mark, I enjoyed reading about your canula insertion. I'm sorry that the experience was painful though. Ouch, something that I don't really like to hear since this is the direction I am considering when the time comes. I wasn't really sure though if the surgery was more painful or the sexy string underpants. When using the gas to extend your abdomen it does and can be painful. It many times is more painful than the after-pain from the actual surgery. Keep us posted on your training and how you're doing. You're in my thoughts... Connie Re: Re: peritoneal dialysis canula insertion Hello Guys, I'm back and tubed up. The experience was far worse than I imagined. I must say I enjoyed the company of my fellow ward mates, in one corner was a wonderful 80 year old partially sighted man with a quick wit and great stories to tell, he could name all the local football teams from the 1930's onwards but it was his awe inspiring war stories he had to tell, he was in the Royal Navy been all around the world had wonderful experiences to tell of his stays in various country's but his most memorable story was his being on HMS Cumberland (I think) one of the ships that sunk Bismark. He had been on three ships sunk by U-Boats and lived to tell the tale... oh he had this imaginary dog, a cross jack Russel / Mastiff. Whenever a high and mighty consultant came in, as he was leaving Les would shout out 'watch out for my dog' of course the consultant would look around alarmed, realize hes been 'had' and smile The nurses all loved him, whenever they asked him how he was he would say ' the foods great, the company is fantastic but the sex is lousy' always made the whole ward laugh... I could go on about the others but I wont except to say 3 off them were already on PD and it was helpful them giving me advice and letting me watch the process.. Anyway my experience was a painful one. Before the procedure they gave me these sexy string underpants to wear which was embarrasing... I was wheeled into the operating room, striped down to my see through undies, lay there for a few minutes praying for someone to throw something over me then they scrubbed up threw a load of sterile towels on me and told me to lay still, dint move... They marked up where I wanted the canula to come out which right of my belly button, and worked a local anesthetic down through my stomach, I only had 1 cm of fat so that was quickly cut through then it was a combination of poking their way through with fingers and a blunt instrument to get through my rather thick abdominal muscle as they called it, the consultant made me laugh on occasion telling of her painful dentist appointment the day before and it was hilarious to get a compliment about my 6 pack from a consultant as shes gouging her way through it ( or it was funny at the time at least).. Still wasn't hurting the anesthetic was doing its job, now they diverted from the procedure on rather than just throw the canula in as they normally would at this point they instead stuck a camera in to have a look around, makes sense I suppose but this is where it started to hurt, because they could not see anything they had to blow my peritoneal cavity up. They used a had pump to be pumped up 50 times when they got to 30 I was in shear agony but the pain was in my shoulders and with each pump the pain intensified, I had now lay there for 75 minutes and was now extremely hot, agitated and near to passing out with the heat and pain, I told them this and noticed my voice was weak and slurred, they decide to end it, throw the canula in and stitch me up...... All over, back on the ward now and complaining about the pain which is still intense, they tell me its 'deferred pain', some patients get it most dint and it will go away in time.. Well I'm home now and after a week its now gone (relief) I'm to start my training next Monday and am looking forward to it, Ive already experienced drain pain and its weird walking around with fluid sloshing away in me. It took a week before I could walk without feeling pain in my chest, possibly I'm now getting used to the fluid hitting my diaphragm when I walk so its not so painful any more Anyway sorry for the long story my fingers are getting sore and i need the loo.. tata4now Mark Mark Rowe wrote: Thanks , and Amy, I do appreciate your support and advice. talk to you again hopefully this time next week Mark --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Well what a fun week thats been. Last monday I started my pd training, by Tuesday I was on anti biotics for an infected exit site, come thursday after I had come home for the weekend and looking forward to a W/E off I get a call from the Hospital to say I need to come in Friday because the antibiotics they had put me on for the Peritonitious I had was teh wrong antibiotics. Friday, im sat there in the hospital when this nice doctor comes over and tells me ive got 'the killer bug' 'the flesh eating virus' MRSA... (his words not mine) needles to say I started to erm poo my pants and thought I was about to be eaten alive by this evil bug.. The nice nurse was talking to me an hour or so later after they put me on a drip and saw that I was a little worried well a lot worried, she called the head virus control officer for the hospital asking her to have a chat with me. Control officer appears an hour or so later and nicely puts my mind at rest and managed to convince me I wasnt about to become bug food Starting with monday night ater my first day of exchanges I got little sleep because of pain in my chest only relieved a little if i sat up. Tuesday my exit site is infected so I start with antibiotice and I cant see my hand through the bag its that cloudy- ive also got peritonotious. Friday morning for a few hours I really thought I was going to die, so ive had a really bad start to life on PD but there is a little bit of good news, i'm no longer in pain when I fill and drain (well not much) and my bags are starting to clear.... I CAN NOW SEE MY HAND THROUGH THE BAG HOOORAY!!!! Mark ___________________________________________________________ WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards www.yahoo.co.uk/internetcafes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Well what a fun week thats been. Last monday I started my pd training, by Tuesday I was on anti biotics for an infected exit site, come thursday after I had come home for the weekend and looking forward to a W/E off I get a call from the Hospital to say I need to come in Friday because the antibiotics they had put me on for the Peritonitious I had was teh wrong antibiotics. Friday, im sat there in the hospital when this nice doctor comes over and tells me ive got 'the killer bug' 'the flesh eating virus' MRSA... (his words not mine) needles to say I started to erm poo my pants and thought I was about to be eaten alive by this evil bug.. The nice nurse was talking to me an hour or so later after they put me on a drip and saw that I was a little worried well a lot worried, she called the head virus control officer for the hospital asking her to have a chat with me. Control officer appears an hour or so later and nicely puts my mind at rest and managed to convince me I wasnt about to become bug food Starting with monday night ater my first day of exchanges I got little sleep because of pain in my chest only relieved a little if i sat up. Tuesday my exit site is infected so I start with antibiotice and I cant see my hand through the bag its that cloudy- ive also got peritonotious. Friday morning for a few hours I really thought I was going to die, so ive had a really bad start to life on PD but there is a little bit of good news, i'm no longer in pain when I fill and drain (well not much) and my bags are starting to clear.... I CAN NOW SEE MY HAND THROUGH THE BAG HOOORAY!!!! Mark ___________________________________________________________ WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards www.yahoo.co.uk/internetcafes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Well what a fun week thats been. Last monday I started my pd training, by Tuesday I was on anti biotics for an infected exit site, come thursday after I had come home for the weekend and looking forward to a W/E off I get a call from the Hospital to say I need to come in Friday because the antibiotics they had put me on for the Peritonitious I had was teh wrong antibiotics. Friday, im sat there in the hospital when this nice doctor comes over and tells me ive got 'the killer bug' 'the flesh eating virus' MRSA... (his words not mine) needles to say I started to erm poo my pants and thought I was about to be eaten alive by this evil bug.. The nice nurse was talking to me an hour or so later after they put me on a drip and saw that I was a little worried well a lot worried, she called the head virus control officer for the hospital asking her to have a chat with me. Control officer appears an hour or so later and nicely puts my mind at rest and managed to convince me I wasnt about to become bug food Starting with monday night ater my first day of exchanges I got little sleep because of pain in my chest only relieved a little if i sat up. Tuesday my exit site is infected so I start with antibiotice and I cant see my hand through the bag its that cloudy- ive also got peritonotious. Friday morning for a few hours I really thought I was going to die, so ive had a really bad start to life on PD but there is a little bit of good news, i'm no longer in pain when I fill and drain (well not much) and my bags are starting to clear.... I CAN NOW SEE MY HAND THROUGH THE BAG HOOORAY!!!! Mark ___________________________________________________________ WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards www.yahoo.co.uk/internetcafes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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