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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: miker on October 06, 2008, 12:43:41 AM

Title: Hi Everyone
Post by: miker on October 06, 2008, 12:43:41 AM

This is my first posting. I am a male in my mid to late fifties and was diagnosed with mgn nearly 10 years ago. Six months ago my kidneys had deteriorated to such a degree that my specialist determined it was time to go on dialysis.  I decided to try PD as it seemed to provide enough flexibility to enable me to continue working.  So far it has gone well and two months ago I was given a cycler machine so I am now dialysing at night. I'm writing from New Zealand and I have to say it was very reassuring to find this website and learn that dialysis isn't the end of the world.

Miker

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: Joe Paul on October 06, 2008, 12:57:42 AM

Welcome Miker, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: boxman55 on October 06, 2008, 05:17:11 AM

Welcome to IHD so glad you found us. there is plenty of info here for you to learn from. Please don't feel like you can't ask questions. Hope to see your posts.

Boxman, Moderator

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: willieandwinnie on October 06, 2008, 05:19:41 AM

:welcomesign; miker. Glad you found us. We are a great group with lots of support and even more information. Hope to hear more from you.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: cookie2008 on October 06, 2008, 06:13:18 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: peleroja on October 06, 2008, 07:45:46 AM

Welcome, miker.  I'm also on PD.  Glad it's working out for you.  Come back and post often and keep us updated.

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: paris on October 06, 2008, 02:49:39 PM

Hi Miker, we are glad you joined this great site.  There are many members here that are on PD.  It seems to be a good choice for many.  Do you like the cycler?  Hope it continues to go well.  Looking forward to hearing more of your story.  :2thumbsup;







Paris,moderator

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: Ang on October 06, 2008, 06:58:32 PM

 :welcomesign;

  glad  to  have  you  aboard, i'm  just  over  the  ditch

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: Rerun on October 06, 2008, 07:00:43 PM

Dialysis isn't the end of the world but you can see it from here!

                          :waving;

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: Romona on October 08, 2008, 04:50:15 AM

 :welcomesign; Hi Miker!

Title: Re: Hi Everyone
Post by: Bajanne on October 18, 2008, 08:40:34 AM

A bit belated welcome to our community, Miker!   We shared three things in common - born under the Union Jack (Barbados, now living in the British Virgin Islands), born in the 50's (the last of the good people, a friend of mine says) and this renal challenge.  now there is a fourth - we are members of the IHD family! :grouphug;   So glad that you found this site.  It will one of your weapons in this fight.
I have a New Zealander friend.  She sent me a book ' the Real Middle Earth' with astounding pictures of your islands.  And I thought I was in a picture perfect setting!  New Zealand is tremendous!  It's a pity I won't get to see it this side of the Millennium!
Please keep reading, keep asking questions, and keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing from you.




Bajanne, Moderator