For anyone who has a PD Catherter

[TDPowers]

Did you have to have a colon cleanse. The Nephrologist ordered us one. They said the colon has to be clean. Did anyone with a PD catherter have to do this before you had your PD Catherter placed. Thank you

[bumblebee_tuna]

The nephrologist ordered it, not the surgeon? Is the catheter being placed in a non standard place?

[TDPowers in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

The nephrologist is the one putting it in and it’s going to be done in a hospital. I’m going to call tomorrow and try to find out why the colon cleanse I have never read anything about a colon cleanse he just emailed us the instructions before the catherter is placed. Thank you for your reply

[bumblebee_tuna in reply to TDPowers]

Mine was done with a surgical cut, he might be doing it laparoscopicly. Maybe that requires a colon cleans?

[TDPowers in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

Thank you for your reply I’m going to get more information from the nephrologist tomorrow. I’ll post when I find out why. Thanks again I appreciate your input

[TDPowers in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

So far no call from the doctors office about the colon cleanse. As soon as I find out I will be posting. If I don’t here anything soon I’ll be calling the Dr again.

[bumblebee_tuna in reply to TDPowers]

No worried have a good weekend.

[TDPowers in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

Thank you, it’s so frustrating I still have no answer as soon as I can find out the answer I will post. Everyone on this site is so supportive and I appreciate everyone. Thanks again

[Frankie24]

I had a pd catheter placed and other than fasting for surgery no other special prep required.

[TDPowers in reply to Frankie24]

Was yours done laparoscopic surgery? The Doctor just recently emailed us the instructions and he had a colon clense taking Golytely. I have never read anything about doing that before the procedure. I’m calling the Dr today to find out why. Thank you so much for replying

[Beachgirl32]

Surgeon did mine no colon clean first time I heard of that

[TDPowers in reply to Beachgirl32]

Thank you for replying. I haven’t read anything about a colon cleanse either I’m calling the Dr today to find out why. Thanks again

[Darlenia]

No - no bowel cleanse needed. I've also never heard of a nephrologist doing that procedure - it's generally a surgeon. I suspect the procedure is done via laparoscope or similar tool (lower abdomen) for most everyone. I've never heard of it It piercing the colon.

[TDPowers in reply to Darlenia]

Thank you so much for your reply

[Camppy3]

Also just had to fast before surgery,but no colon cleanse.I had a surgeon also.My Nephrologist never even considered putting it in.

[TDPowers in reply to Camppy3]

Thank you, I appreciate your reply

[bumblebee_tuna]

Did you solve the mystery? We are all waiting for an explanation 😉

[TDPowers in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

Not yet, I called he doctor office today and they were suppost to call me after they talked to the Dr. Hopefully I’ll find out tomorrow. As soon as I find out I will post. Thank you for asking. I’ll be glad when I get an answer.

[MSWwv]

One possibility is that for PD to work you must not be backed up (for lack of a better term). Constipation restricts the dialyzing.

[Hidden]

This doesn't sound right. First of all, Nephrologists do not normally do surgery. As for the colon cleanse, maybe the surgeon asks the Neph to do that to make insertion of the catheter easier for him. If the colon is full of feces, it might make it harder for the surgeon to get it in the right spot. I didn't have to do it for the surgery but I do know that having an empty colon makes draining better once you start PD.

[TDPowers in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much. I’ll be posting when I get more information from the Dr. I need to know why the colon cleanse