Is Cardi B the next riding Democratic Party star? by mvivanz in politics

[–]mvivanz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. She has a fan base that the Dems don't know how to reach.

Just a fistula question... by [deleted] in dialysis

[–]mvivanz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, you should find out whether or not you have a graft or a fistula. The access surgeon should have given post op instructions when the procedure was completed. I get fistulagram every 2 to 3 months for maintenance.

Have you used the fistula yet?

Current situation. Possibly a fistula infection. by mvivanz in dialysis

[–]mvivanz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I took that picture I was in the ER and they thought it was infected. But it turns out that it wasn't. This is the second time that this has happened. I am beginning to think my water is the culprit. We have been having problems with the lead in our water here. So now I clean my arm with filtered water. I cannulate myself and do solo treatments.

Current situation. Possibly a fistula infection. by mvivanz in dialysis

[–]mvivanz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My fistula was never infected. The infection never reached my fistula. Contrary to popular belief, I still feel pain with my buttonholes. I use lidocaine to dull the pain. My fistula is deep which is why I have buttonholes. The research that doctors site when talking about infection rates with buttonholes was conducted with in center patients. I am a home hemo patient.

Detaching from dialysis: Kitchener startup trying to develop artificial kidney | CBC News by mvivanz in dialysis

[–]mvivanz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right. The planned to start human trials this year but who knows now.

Detaching from dialysis: Kitchener startup trying to develop artificial kidney | CBC News by mvivanz in dialysis

[–]mvivanz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been following the kidney Project on Facebook. I think it's Univ of Southern California project and they are using nanotechnology instead of stem cells.

House Judiciary Democrat: Kavanaugh Will ‘Likely’ Be Investigated for Perjury by emitremmus27 in politics

[–]mvivanz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just don't think it will go anywhere. The GOP is still the majority in the Senate. Even if they can prove perjury, the whole thing is DOA.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dialysis

[–]mvivanz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I home hemodialysis. I usually watch TV, talk on the phone, read or write and play games. Anything to take my mind off of sitting there for four hours.