I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Hilrose on December 31, 2008, 04:29:50 AM
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I'm a Hemodialysis Patient now for a year and nine months, I have had kidney disease since 1989, when I was first diagnosed with renal failure, so I was just waiting (not really) for the day when they would totally fail. The doctor told me in 2006, that I would need to let my family now that I needed a kidney and ask if anyone would be willing to help. I had 2 members from my family help and my husband kindly offered too. I was really happy about that and we went for the work up. In early 2007, my husband and my brother were both suitable although my brother was a better match, but unfortunately when push came to shub, he backed out and declined. Therefore my husband was more than delighted and gave me his kidney in March 2007. When I came round from the op, the Kidney was not working and I had to go back to surgery the same night and unfortunately it didn't work... I was in hospital for 2 months and it never worked, during that time I started hemodialysis and have been having the treatment eversince... a year and half later I am suffering kidney rejection and the plan is now to the have the kidney removed, I am grateful for this because I am on steroids and on immune suppressant drugs that I am not happy having to take daily and hopefully I will feel much better once of these drugs. Hopefully I will feel much better without these drugs. I do work 4 days a week and attend a dialysis unit 3 days a weekend in the evening, which suits me fine as it does allow me to use the day and although I have problems sleeping at night after dialysis , I'm glad it night time so if i don't sleep I'm not missing anything.. if you now what I mean, I look forward using this site much more. Thanks IHD
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:welcomesign; Hilrose. Great introduction and so happy you found us. Your husband is an angel, and I'm so sorry the transplant didn't work. That really sucks. You will find that we are a wonderful group with lots of information and even more support. We hope you post often and Happy New Year to you and your husband. :cuddle;
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Welcome Hilrose, good to have you aboard.
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I'm so glad you found us and joined us. There is so much information and support here and I have found it very helpful. I'm so sorry to hear about the outcome of your transplant but as a living donor, your husband is a hero for trying. :welcomesign;
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First of all great picture of you and your sister, Hilrose. Welcome to IHD. Glad you found us and I look forward to your posts.
Boxman,Moderator
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Welcome to the group, Hilrose. Lots of good information here. Come back and post often and let us know how you're doing.
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Welcome to IHD. Hope to see you around all the boards.
also Happy New Year
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Welcome HilRose. We are really glad you joined this great group. You wrote a wonderful introduction. The creator of IHD would have loved it. He liked details in the introductions. I am sorry the transplant hasn't been successful. You seem to have a really good attitude about life :thumbup; We all care for each other and give each other great support. We also like to laugh; it is the best medicine. So, join right in. We've been waiting for you! :grouphug;
paris, Moderator
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Hi hillrose, your husband is a angel. he will be blessed for his gift to you. Sorry it didn't work for you but the gesture was loving. Hang on to him, he's a keeper. Glad you found this site. there is alot of info here to read and support of your fellow renal bros and sisters here to listen and for advice.
Your New Friend, Coorsbob :beer1;
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Hilrose :welcomesign; to IHD Family.
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:welcomesign; Hilrose. Great intro. You have already been through a lot. Your husband sounds like a great guy. I hope you will post often.
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g'day and :welcomesign;
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:welcomesign;
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:welcomesign;
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Welcome to our community! Yes, we are very excited about this site too! For many of us, it is a very important weapon in our dealing with this renal challenge. You sound like you have Caribbean roots. The
when push came to shub
sounds like our kind of talk! I am so sorry that things didn't work out for your transplant. We are so happy that you are now in our IHD family :grouphug; Keep reading and keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Bajanne, Moderator
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:welcomesign;