Hi Erin,
Ted had a fistula put in about 2 months ago and had his first out-paitient plasmapheresis with it yesterday. We were kind of nervous at first but it worked fine, yeah! Typically he would be like you and have to go into the hospital for about 10 days (series of 5). He is having shoulder surgery on Dec. 2nd and is having this as a precaution to make him strong. Typically he would only have plasma... when he was going into crisis mode. Hope all goes well, (I know that line is sooo uncomfortable). Get better and get plenty of rest and drink lots of water!
Janet