Dialysis fun
So far, dialysis has been going well. Since I’ve taken out my catheter and started using my fistula, I’ve had a rocky start, but things are progressing well. I’ve learned that taking the lidocaine can be a bit more comforting, but it does eventually wear out and in the 4 hours I’m at dialysis I still feel the effects of the pain. It’s really no big deal, but I have to admit having it at first is a great comfort. It also depends on how good the tech is in sticking you. You learn which ones are your favorites. Of course, all the techs are great. It’s the nurses you have to watch for. 
My sister will be coming up for a visit for testing to donate her kidney. Pretty awesome stuff. Here’s to hoping that she’s a match. Then I believe I’ll start to feel a lot better after I initially recover from having a new kidney. There’s some promising outlooks going on.
Awesome to see positive thoughts Yosh!
So – what do you think you get a sister who donates a kidney for Christmas??
hang in there best you can! I am your biggest fan.
it’s a blessing to have a sister who is willing to donate one of her kidneys. i had my trancsplant done in 1992 and it was from my mother. however the new kidney did not last very long before i went back to hemodialysis again, and that was 11 years ago.
i hope you will be able to have a successful kidney transplant soon. all the best to you.
Hope everything goes well…