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New fistula

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john85166
john85166

Hi all. Just got home with my new fistula. Feels very weird. Hopefully the soreness will go. I hope my arm will be usable soon. The buzzing is hard to get use to. Anyone out there who is willing to share theit experience.

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  • Anonymous111
    Anonymous111 john85166

    Posted

    Is it an Radiocephalic or brachiocephalic?

    What happened to your previous one?

    • john85166
      john85166 Anonymous111

      Posted

      Hi Ben. Short answer to your question is 'no idea'. Just the AV in my arm. Never had a fistula b4.

  • susannah74731
    susannah74731 john85166

    Posted

    Hi John

    Don't worry, it will settle down. I had fistula surgery just over a year ago and couldn't stand the buzzing at first but you'll get to the point where you don't even notice it. Good luck and all the best.

    • john85166
      john85166 susannah74731

      Posted

      Susannah r u doing dialysis yet? How do you feel? Can you use your fistula arm as well as before the fistula? R u doing it at home? Do u need help setting it all up? Do you feel good?

      So many annoying questions. Sorry

  • susannah74731
    susannah74731 john85166

    Posted

    Hi John, I was dialysing at my local unit 3 times a week for a year. I was careful not to lift anything heavy with my fistula arm but apart from that I could use it as normal. My fistula lasted 12 months then clotted (they didn't tell me it could stop working until long after I'd had it done!) and so I had to have a Tesio line put in my chest (another unpleasant procedure and more scars) while I waited for a new fistula to be created. Luckily after a month of dialysing with the line I received a transplant and so now I'm free of dialysis for as long as the kidney lasts. To be honest, had I been given the full picture about fistulas at the beginning, I would certainly have given more consideration to PD instead. Sorry to sound negative but that's my experience, I hope yours is a better one.

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