I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: kittylee on November 24, 2008, 12:06:12 AM
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Hi there everyone my name is Beck I am from Bunbury, Western Australia. I am 35 years old and have been on PD for about a month now. I was diagnosed in 2005 when I was 9 weeks pregnant and was told that I should terminate my pregnancy and never have children - Bit of a shock(understatement). I was referred from the IVF clinic (more dropped like a hot potato) to the maternity hospital in Perth. They told me the same thing and advised that I could lose the baby or I could die or both of us. I has a few tears and then decided that was doing me no good and being me phoned the Dr and told them to give me all the assistance I needed and we would see how it goes. Dr Eyore (as we nicknamed her) told me I would be lucky to get to 24 weeks. Little did she know - we got to 30 weeks and were admitted to hospital and then waited until 36 weeks and then finally I had a perfect little girl Miss Kelsey Joy on April fools day 2006 (I couldn't have had her any other day lol). Unfortunately the pregnancy took its toll on me and when I was released I had eclampsia and fitted at home my poor long suffering husband thought he had lost me - no such luck. I was lucky to have no futher problems only blood pressure until Jan 08 when my blood pressure skyrocketed and I was advised to go on a pre dialysis diet. That is fun isn't it!!! So I had my PD cathertor put in on 03 October and have now started home PD through Fresenius. They are a nice mob the nurses are great. I was cruising the net while being hooked up and discovered this site and have now decided to join and say Hi. :waving;
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:welcomesign; glad to have you here
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Welcome Beck!!! I'm so glad you managed to show them medical types up and wind up with your bundle of joy (well I guess into the terrible two's now?? hehehe)... I'm sure you adore and treasure every day with her of course!!! I hope our little community can give you support, ideas and help as you continue your kidney journey...
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:welcomesign; Beck. We are so glad you found us. We have so much information and even more support here. Hope you post often and we learn more about you. :cuddle;
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Well hello kittylee, So glad the pregnancy worked out. You are a brave person and have been rewarded with a beautiful daughter. How great is that. We look forward to your posts. There is a lot of information here on PD that will be useful to you. Welcome to the site.
Boxman, Moderator
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:welcomesign; to IHD Beck. Glad you found us and decided to join. It really helps on this journey to know others who have had similar struggles and collectively we've had lots. What a thrill to read about your miraculous little girl and her brave Mum. Post often Beck. :cuddle;
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It's always good to hear when someone bests all the medical types. You have joined a great group. Hope you are enjoying the terrible "2's", I'm sure you are.
Ann
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Great story and lovely to see the rewards of your brave decison, she's a beauty.
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Its great that you joined and your story is an inspiration to others. I hope that you will visit the site often. :welcomesign;
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Welcome to IHD Beck. You are starting off right by not listening to the doctors BS without looking into things for yourself. Glad you found us.
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HI Beck. Welcome to IHD. There are a few Aussies here. Some of us met up last weekend. Being here is a terrific extension of the family. Looking forward to your posts and your little bundle of energy is absolutely gorgeous!! xx
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Welcome kittylee, good to have you aboard.
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G'day and :welcomesign;
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Welcome to our community, Beck! My heart was warmed by your intro. Aren't you glad that the "professionals" don't have the last word! I am so happy that you now have you little apple of the eye! I am glad that you found us. You are going to find that this place is addictive - there is information, support, fun,and a place to vent, rant, rave or rage as you need to. In fact, we consider ourselves as family here. :grouphug; As you have heard we even have a goodly group of Aussies here. I myself was born under the Union Jack (Barbados, now living in the British Virgin Islands) so we have something in common. At least cricket!!!
Please keep reading, and above all, keep posting. Go to our family section and post more picts of your little miracle.
Bajanne, Moderator
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:welcomesign; Beck
That a girl--way to show the doctors. I wonder how they ever get anything right. When a mom's adrenaline gets going nothing can stop her. :) So glad it all turned out well. Hope your dear husband has recovered. Bless his heart.
Glad you found us and became part of the family. :grouphug;
Normie Mother of 6
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hello kittylee, Glad to meet ya> Sometimes I wonder how some of these doctors pass the exams.
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:welcomesign; Kittylee now you've found us stay with us and keep posting :cuddle;
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:waving; It's great to meet you! Congratulations on your beautiful little girl. She's adorable!
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:waving; Kittylee
Way to show those doctors! Unfortunately a lot of us have had doctors who need to be challenged. My favorite doctor is Dr. freakin google!
Congrats on your beautiful angel!
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:welcomesign; beck
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:welcomesign; So glad you joined us! I think we all love to prove the doctors wrong! I am so happy that you have your sweet daughter. What a cutie pie! You certainly are a strong woman to have gone through so much. We'll be looking forward to hearing more from you. We are a great support system and we are also good for a laugh or two! :grouphug;
paris, Moderator
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Welcome Beck, it's alway good to see another Aussie! :cheer: :cheer:
I am also on PD. Fresenius sleep safe cycler. It's a bumpy ride at the start. Don't be afraid to ask any questions.
I am glad you found us. :waving;