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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Jonndad on October 11, 2008, 08:34:30 PM

Title: Hello everyone!
Post by: Jonndad on October 11, 2008, 08:34:30 PM

My name is John.  I am 52 years old and I am a single father of two great teenagers!  They have both discovered the opposite sex so I think life as I have come to know it is over!  I live in Colorado and work in the human services field.  Oh, we also have a wayward cat named Buster.  I have been lurking for over three months ever since I found out my creatinine was 3.4 in July and the neph told me i had 24 months before I will be starting dialysis, no ifs ands or buts.  There's much more to the this story though which is really just beginning and I hope to share some of what I've been through the last three months with all of you in my future posts.  The cause of my severe kidney failure is diabetes for 22 years and unfortanately for me not in good control much of that time.  Anyway, I look forward to reading your posts and interacting with all of you!  Thanks, John

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: Romona on October 11, 2008, 08:36:26 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: G-Ma on October 11, 2008, 09:59:34 PM

 :welcomesign;

Yes, I was on the not good control list for years, thought I had to work to support myself and family more than take care of myself, so here we sit on this bus now.  You have come to a great group of people.  Hope you continue posting.
Ann

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: Ang on October 11, 2008, 11:33:16 PM

 :welcomesign;


  i  look  forward  to  the  whole  story,i'm  guessing  it  makes  interesting  reading :thumbup;

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: Joe Paul on October 12, 2008, 12:39:21 AM

Welcome Johndad, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: napala turki on October 12, 2008, 03:58:14 AM

Hi Johndad,

Sorry about your kidney.... diabetes is one of the culprit. Stay with us, Im just 20 mths old on dialysis. :waving;

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: monrein on October 12, 2008, 04:32:28 AM

 :welcomesign; to IHD.  If you've been lurking for three months you already know what a great site this is.  Glad you joined us and I look forward to hearing more about your experiences.

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: willieandwinnie on October 12, 2008, 04:51:15 AM

:welcomesign; John. Glad you came out of lurking. We are a great group and we hope you stick around and get to know us.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: boxman55 on October 12, 2008, 08:48:48 AM

Hey John, glad you introduced yourself. I am 53 and my cause is diabetes and high BP. I have been on dialysis now for over 2 years. We look forward to your posts ohh and lock your teens up.

Boxman, Moderator

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: Jonndad on October 12, 2008, 06:40:58 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!  I know I'm going to make some new friends here.  I have really isolated myself the last few years with my health problems which has not been go for me or my two teens.  I know things are going to get better!  John

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: devon on October 13, 2008, 05:46:23 AM

Welcome Johndad!  I am in a similar situation but only one teen.  Believe it or not, he actually HELPS!  Didn't think I'd ever see that in my lifetime! LOL!

-Devon

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: pelagia on October 13, 2008, 07:22:20 PM

Hi Jonndad,  :welcomesign; to IHD (officially).  How old are the teenagers?  I have one son who is 18.

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: paris on October 16, 2008, 11:04:46 AM

Hi John, glad you decided to stop lurking and join this merry group!!   You already know how great this site is.  Now we want to learn more about you!  We'll be looking forward to hearing  "the rest of the story".  And we want to hear more about the teens!  You have a full plate!!    Glad you are here--post often  :grouphug;





Paris,moderator

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: rookiegirl on October 16, 2008, 08:21:37 PM

Jonndad  :welcomesign; to IHD.  We look forward to your upcoming posts.  Feel free to talk about anything.  If we can help you with anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

RG

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: Bajanne on October 17, 2008, 08:24:50 PM

Welcome to our community, John!  Poor control of diabetes and hypertension was my nemesis! I love welcoming lurkers.  I don't have to explain anything.  they already know how great this site is!  so just read and read and read and post and post and post!
I saw the Colorado river from the 'plane on my way to the reunion in Las Vegas.  Does that originate in your state?


Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Hello everyone!
Post by: kellyt on October 17, 2008, 08:27:51 PM

:waving;   Welcome!  So glad you decided to take the plunge and join us!