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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: graeme on December 24, 2008, 02:39:58 AM

Title: New member
Post by: graeme on December 24, 2008, 02:39:58 AM
Hi, My name is Graeme I'm 56 years old, live on Kangaroo Island in Australia and have had a pretty active life. I have IGA nephropathy and have been on PD for 2 weeks now. I have plenty of questions but will not ask them as yet because I would like to read through the forum to get to know what is on here. Besides, it is Christmas Eve and there are better things to do aren't there?

While I sit here, plugged in!!, I will have a bit of a read.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: willieandwinnie on December 24, 2008, 04:17:45 AM
:welcomesign; Graeme. Glad you found us. You will find lots to read here and ask your questions and someone will answer. When you are in need of support, we are here. Hope to hear more from you and Merry Christmas.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Zach on December 24, 2008, 05:46:40 AM
Welcome to our community!
 :beer1;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: kidney4traci on December 24, 2008, 05:48:22 AM
 :welcomesign; :rudolph; :christmastree;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: monrein on December 24, 2008, 06:01:14 AM
 :welcomesign; Graeme.  Good to have you with us.  Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: peleroja on December 24, 2008, 08:53:17 AM
G'day, Graeme and welcome.  There's a lot of good info on this site.  Read away, but don't forget to come back and ask those questions.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: G-Ma on December 24, 2008, 01:39:58 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Joe Paul on December 24, 2008, 02:50:31 PM
Welcome Graeme, good to have you aboard.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: cookie2008 on December 24, 2008, 05:52:30 PM
 :welcomesign; :snowman;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: pelagia on December 24, 2008, 06:28:19 PM
 Welcome to IHD.   and Merry Christmas  :christmastree;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Melinoir on December 24, 2008, 08:01:23 PM
Hey Graeme, welcome I'm a newbie too just thought i would say g'day My brother lives in Tasmania and is a pt there.  I'm 59 and live in USA state of Michigan that's the one that looks like a mitt on the map.  Hope to converse with ya and swap some stories ..... Merry Christmas ... Melinoir
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Bajanne on December 25, 2008, 12:07:47 AM
Welcome to our community, Graeme!  And a special welcome from a fellow Commonwealth member (from Barbados, now  living in the British Virgin Islands) and a contemporary (58)!  We have a great group of Aussies here already! This is an excellent place for information and support.  And it is more than just a website; it's a genuine family :grouphug;
The name 'Kangaroo Island' intrigued me and I googled it.  For those curious like me, here is a great link - http://www.tourkangarooisland.com.au/about/default.aspx   I would love to be able to go there (just dreaming....)  could you tell us more about life in Kangaroo Island in the Off Topic Section?
Graeme, please keep reading, and above all, keep posting.  Looking forward to hearing much more from you.



Bajanne, Moderator
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Ang on December 25, 2008, 01:15:19 AM
 :welcomesign;  graeme,



   this  little  black  duck  is  from  the  western  suburbs  of  melbourne :thumbup;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: jessup on December 25, 2008, 04:57:49 AM
G'day mate and  :welcomesign;
 :ausflag;
I'm up in the top end but know a bit about where you live ;D
Spend my year 5 camp there - only seems like yesterday - bloody years ago tho :rofl; :rofl;
Also had a mate who lived there too - but alas he passed away earlier this year - got stabbed  :thumbdown;
Anyway  catch ya later on the boards
 :beer1;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Razman on December 25, 2008, 08:30:19 AM
It's great that you joined.  Hope to hear from you often   :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: charee on December 25, 2008, 07:25:30 PM
Welcome Great to have an other Aussie here , you live in great part of Aus , its on my to do list one day . I live in country NSW at The Rock about 1 hour from the VIC border
Title: Re: New member
Post by: graeme on December 25, 2008, 10:16:46 PM
Thanks for all your welcomings!! :thx; This seems like a great place to visit while I plug in and recharge!

I did wonder about the name of the website... I guess we all hate being on dialysis but what is the alternative and where would we be without it?

It is sad to read of the many of you who are experiencing problems and it is fantastic the you have an outlet to vent your feelings and a huge knowledge base from which to draw from... huge cuedose to the moderators and others behind the site :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: New member
Post by: rookiegirl on December 26, 2008, 06:09:34 PM
 :welcomesign; to IHD.  Look forward to you posts.

Happy New Year!!!!