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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: imacrash on August 10, 2006, 10:15:24 PM

Title: I'm a newbee
Post by: imacrash on August 10, 2006, 10:15:24 PM

Hello to all haters out there.  I've been on hemodialysis for four and a half blissful years, yeah right!  I've had my ups and downs.  A lot of downs for the past year.  Now, i have surgery to look forward to in couple of weeks to put a new access in my leg!  Whoopie!!!!  I have the catheter in my neck for now...hurts quite a bit.  Anyway, hope I'm not too much of a downer.

Susan

Title: Re: I'm a newbee
Post by: goofynina on August 10, 2006, 10:21:29 PM

Hi Susan and Welcome,  Well girlfriend, you've come to the right place.  Please feel free to vent, ask questions, post comments or concerns whenever you feel the need.   We are all one big family here with one thing in common, dialysis.  So many members here, many are patients, some are relatives of patients, caregivers, family, friends, and they all have interesting and very important information to share.  Before you continue, please take a look at the Site rules located in the general discussion thread.  We look forward to hearing more from you as you continue this journey and please, if you have ANY questions, do not hesitate to ask... We are here for you :)

Title: Re: I'm a newbee
Post by: Bajanne on August 10, 2006, 11:12:38 PM

Welcome to our community, Susan.  We are glad that you found us.  This is the place for you to be.  Here you can share your ups and downs with people who truly understand what you are going through. This site, in spite of the negative sounding name, has been a tremendous source of help to many (I am one).  You have come when we have over 10,000 posts.  Look through, see which threads can be of help to you.  And please post from time to time to let us know how you are doing.  Glad to have you!

Title: Re: I'm a newbee
Post by: Joe Paul on August 11, 2006, 12:36:29 AM

Welcome Susan, nice to have you here.

Title: Re: I'm a newbee
Post by: angieskidney on August 11, 2006, 12:51:33 AM

Welcome Susan! I have been on Hemo since July of 2005 and still have the Catheter in. After awhile it doesn't hurt anymore .. but I wish I could just stick with the catheter instead of the fistula ;)

Please share! :) Are you in the States?

Title: Re: I'm a newbee
Post by: Sluff on August 11, 2006, 05:29:41 AM

Welcome Susan.

Title: Re: I'm a newbee
Post by: Mom3 on August 13, 2006, 05:02:51 AM

Welcome! The leg sounds rough! I know you have a lot to share!!

Mom 3 (mother of hemo pt and pkd pt)

Title: Re: I'm a newbee
Post by: BigSky on August 13, 2006, 08:50:58 AM

Welcome :)