I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: heatherh on December 29, 2008, 10:40:48 AM
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Well I am suppose to introduce myself.. where does one start? I was diagnosed in March of this year and started peritoneal dialysis November. It was all quite a surprise even though my mother was on hemo-dialysis for a short time. Her kidneys failed and shortly after she came home from the hospital with the hemo machine. (yes we had the full blown machine in our home - there was no dialysis centers then and very few people on dialysis) she passed away months later. My sister was then diagnosed and under went PD followed by a kidney transplant she is doing well. The whole time the doctors said not to worry while they did not know what caused the failure they believed it was not hereditary. Well I am telling you it is hereditary as now I have it. So far things are going pretty good with the odd road block. I took some time off work to adjust to my new life style and with the cycler on its way it seems I hope to get back to work in January.
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:welcomesign; heatherh. I am glad you found us and we can give so much information and support, it is amazing. Please post often. :cuddle;
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Thanks for joining IHD welcome to the site. we look forward to your posts. There is a ton of info here so please look around
Boxman,Moderator
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Good Luck to you and Welcome to the best support group around!
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G'day and :welcomesign;
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:flower; Welcome! You'll learn tons here! :flower;
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:welcomesign; this is a great place to land
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Hi Heatheth, I'm glad you found us here at IHD. I'm glad you took some time off to settle in. I wish I had done that. Instead I just went on disability and gave up. You hang in there.
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Hi there! :welcomesign; to IHD.
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:welcomesign; Glad to have you join us.
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Welcome to our community, heatherh! We are so glad that you found out site! This is the correct place for information, support, and even some fun. We are more than a website - we are family! :grouphug; As you would have seen, there is lots to read here. But we also want you to post and let us know how you are doing.
Looking forward to hearing from you. :flower;
Bajanne, Moderator
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Welcome Heatherh, good to have you aboard.
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Welcome. Glad you found us. How can the doctors not think it is hereditary with that history? Crazy docs! I am sorry your family has had so much to deal with. Sometimes life doesn't seem fair. I hope we can help with information and support. There are many here that use the cycler, so ask any questions you have. We are also here for support and sometimes a good laugh. Post often. :grouphug;
paris, Moderator
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Hi heatherh, :welcomesign;
Glad you found this community as it's a good bunch of people with lots of knowledgeable advice and many listening ears to vent your thoughts and fears. It's crazy that the docs don't think it's hereditary considering your family history! My kidney failure (I'm pre-dialysis now, but well on my way) was caused by an inherited disease (distal renal tubular acidosis with medullary sponge kidney). Both my father and older brother have it, although their kidney function isn't as bad as mine.
Best of luck to you as your start dialysis!
Carolyn
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Welcome to IHD heatherh....Come right in and make yourself at home.
Love, Mimi
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:welcomesign; Hi Heatherh, Ive been on the cycler for two months now and i have never felt better. I was on the hemo in center before that and that got old quick. So hope your training goes well and feel free to ask any questions cause most likely it is something we all have been through already. We Are all friends here! :grouphug; Look forward to hearing from you. Take care!
Coorsbob :beer1;
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It sound like its very hereditary to me, I wish you all the best and look forward to your updates on your progress
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