I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: shadowlurker on December 19, 2008, 02:26:49 PM
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I just joined the site. I didn't know such a thing existed !!! Awesome! I have been a dialysis patient for 2 1/2 years. I damaged my kidneys while in the U.S. Air Force. It took 23 years to come to end stage. I had a transplant in 2007 which failed.( they damaged the kidney when removing it from my sister).She almost died and because of that I have opted out from taking any kidneys from family members.So I am on "the list" until whenever.I try and live my life as normal as possible, I hunt ,fish, and my passion is Indian artifacts. I spend as much time as possible looking in corn fields for arrowheads.Sometimes it's tough. But I know maintaining a good attitude will get me through this.I go to dialysis 3 times a week 3 1/2 hrs. each time. Going to dialysis gets me out amongst people as I also suffer from a trashed lower back and was some what antisocial for awile.For that I am in a pain clinic which has done wonders for my anti-socialism. I am married with 4 children, 1 grandson and a grandaughter on the way in March 09. My family is my life, without them I would have ended this along time ago. They keep me sane. Well I quess that enough for now. Again awesome site and I will surely return. Peace to everyone and theirs.
P.S.Try to focus on the holidays and not the needles.
Shadowlurker
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:welcomesign; So glad you decided to come out of the shadows and on to IHD. Hope to hear more from you.
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Good to have you here!
:beer1;
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G'day and :welcomesign;
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:welcomesign; Shadowlurker! Isn't this site fabulous? I found it by accident in Sept 2007 just before getting my 1st fistula. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it was/is a true lifesaver!
I look forward to hearing more about you and your family. Read as many posts as you can and soon you'll be welcoming new members like a true pro!
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:welcomesign;
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:welcomesign; shadowlurker. So glad that you found us. We are a wonderful bunch. There is a ton of information here and lots of support. Please post often as we are sure you have things that would help someone else. Bless your sisters heart. :cuddle;
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:welcomesign; love your post. thanks for coming out of the shadows!
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:welcomesign;
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Hey shadow, Glad you found us. I also love to hunt and fish. Look forward to you posting here. Do you have good luck in the cornfields for the arrowheads?
Boxman,Moderator
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Welcome aboard. This is a great place for information and the occasional shoulder to cry on. Come back often and keep on posting!
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Welcome Shadowlurker, good to have you aboard.
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:welcomesign; :welcomesign; :welcomesign; LIz
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Hi Shadowlurcker and welcome to IHD. First thing I thought about when you said hunting
and fishing was Boxman. You two would make a good team. Hope to hear lots more from you.
Love,
Mimi
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:welcomesign; this is a good place to land
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Welcome to our community!! You lurkers make my welcoming task very easy! I don't have to sell you on the site! You already know that this is the best place for information, support and fun!!! So you just keep reading and PLEASE keep posting!!! You are part of the family now :grouphug;
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Bajanne, Moderator
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:welcomesign; shaowlurker
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Hello and :welcomesign;