Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 For some reason, it seems like it has gone by very fast. Pierre RE: Fistula Failed [snipped] > Pierre, > I can't believe it has been two years since your procedure! Has it been > fast for you or does it seems like it's been longer than 2 years? > > Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 For some reason, it seems like it has gone by very fast. Pierre RE: Fistula Failed [snipped] > Pierre, > I can't believe it has been two years since your procedure! Has it been > fast for you or does it seems like it's been longer than 2 years? > > Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Thanks! I am very scared and sometimes ask myself if I am going to really do this. Yes, i know I have to, but it still scaes the pudding out of me. I have an apponitment to visit the center Thursday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Because: 1) If it's successful, it can take up to 6 months for the fistula to fully develop, and it usually takes at least a month or two before it can be used. It's done up to a year before expected time of dialysis because that gives plenty of time for it to develop, and for a follow-up appointment with the vascular surgeon. 2) Fistula surgery occasionally fails, as the fistula fails to develop - rare for healthy IgAN patients though. In this case, as we have seen from another member this week, it has to be tried again in another location on you arm. 3) Given 1 and 2, the need for dialysis could come sooner than expected, so, having it done a year ahead of time is a very good idea for you. It shows you have a good nephrologist who cares. It's much better to start dialysis with a working fistula than having to start on a central venous line. When my fistula surgery was ordered, when like you, I thought it was early, I remember my nephrologist saying that she didn't want me to have to start dialysis with a chest catheter. Pierre Re: Fistula Failed > I am supposed to have this done soon. I have not even visited the dialysis > center because alltis creeps me out. My nephrologist sees me Wednesday and will > probably ask me if I ave gone.Question: Why does it have to be put in so > early? I willprobably notbe ondialysis for a year. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Because: 1) If it's successful, it can take up to 6 months for the fistula to fully develop, and it usually takes at least a month or two before it can be used. It's done up to a year before expected time of dialysis because that gives plenty of time for it to develop, and for a follow-up appointment with the vascular surgeon. 2) Fistula surgery occasionally fails, as the fistula fails to develop - rare for healthy IgAN patients though. In this case, as we have seen from another member this week, it has to be tried again in another location on you arm. 3) Given 1 and 2, the need for dialysis could come sooner than expected, so, having it done a year ahead of time is a very good idea for you. It shows you have a good nephrologist who cares. It's much better to start dialysis with a working fistula than having to start on a central venous line. When my fistula surgery was ordered, when like you, I thought it was early, I remember my nephrologist saying that she didn't want me to have to start dialysis with a chest catheter. Pierre Re: Fistula Failed > I am supposed to have this done soon. I have not even visited the dialysis > center because alltis creeps me out. My nephrologist sees me Wednesday and will > probably ask me if I ave gone.Question: Why does it have to be put in so > early? I willprobably notbe ondialysis for a year. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Because: 1) If it's successful, it can take up to 6 months for the fistula to fully develop, and it usually takes at least a month or two before it can be used. It's done up to a year before expected time of dialysis because that gives plenty of time for it to develop, and for a follow-up appointment with the vascular surgeon. 2) Fistula surgery occasionally fails, as the fistula fails to develop - rare for healthy IgAN patients though. In this case, as we have seen from another member this week, it has to be tried again in another location on you arm. 3) Given 1 and 2, the need for dialysis could come sooner than expected, so, having it done a year ahead of time is a very good idea for you. It shows you have a good nephrologist who cares. It's much better to start dialysis with a working fistula than having to start on a central venous line. When my fistula surgery was ordered, when like you, I thought it was early, I remember my nephrologist saying that she didn't want me to have to start dialysis with a chest catheter. Pierre Re: Fistula Failed > I am supposed to have this done soon. I have not even visited the dialysis > center because alltis creeps me out. My nephrologist sees me Wednesday and will > probably ask me if I ave gone.Question: Why does it have to be put in so > early? I willprobably notbe ondialysis for a year. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 I agree, but I thought maybe that was because I'm on the outside looking in. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a kidney for you! Connie Re: Fistula Failed For some reason, it seems like it has gone by very fast. Pierre RE: Fistula Failed [snipped] > Pierre, > I can't believe it has been two years since your procedure! Has it been > fast for you or does it seems like it's been longer than 2 years? > > Connie To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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