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Gus’s Buttonhole Cannulation
I made this video for those of you who are thinking about doing home dialysis. In this video I describe how I cannulate with buttonhole needles, a painless way of inserting needles, less stress, and no pain. For some of you it may all look gruesome, but in reality its not. Its a way of life for many of us who lost our kidneys, but now we have the freedom to do it at home self-care without living your whole life in-center. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed making it! Please visit www.homedialysis.org where you will find more information about home dialysis. Also, visit my blogging site at http
about 4 months ago
Thank you
about 4 months ago
A guy who sat beside me in dialysis used to do the buttonhole technique and encouraged me to go that route. My fistula was to wobbly to be stable enough for me to self cannulate. After 7 months even the dialysis staff gave up on my arm. The first fistula didn’t even last past 10 days. When you have a good one it is good to use buttonhole to keep it working longer! Good vid! Thx for uploading this Gus! :)
about 4 months ago
Hi Angie, great to hear from you again. Btw, do you still have your kidney transplant?
Thanks for posting….
about 4 months ago
Wow!! it feels Good Xp
about 4 months ago
You betcha! There’s no place like home. Its great to be at home and caring for myself and hope other people can learn that home dialysis is just as safe as incenter dialysis but with an added benefit…. much more freedom at home.