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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: acer on January 09, 2009, 06:40:02 AM

Title: New Member
Post by: acer on January 09, 2009, 06:40:02 AM

Hi, I'm Roy, I'm British and I live on the S.W. coast of France close to the Spanish Border.  I was born with one kidney and last year discovered a tumour on the top half of it.  My French Specialist tried to remove the tumour along with half of the kidney in the hope of sparing the remainder and me living a fairly normal life.  Unfortunately the risk was too great so my kidney was removed.  I have been on dialysis for one year now and have to wait a further year before I can go on the transplant list.  Although I have only just introduced myself, I have been a member for a couple of months and find the site extremely helpful.  I'm getting to grips with Dialysis but have occasional problems and as my French is by no means perfect I don't always understand what the doctors are telling me.  I'm so glad that I will be able to speak to people with similar problems. :waving;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Sluff on January 09, 2009, 06:43:56 AM

Glad yo have you here Ace. You will gain much knowledge and friendships through IHD. Thanks for taking an intetrest in us and allowing us to take an interest in you. If you have any questions just ask. Feel free to post as often as you want.

Sluff/Admin

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: coorsbob on January 09, 2009, 06:49:38 AM

 :welcomesign; Roy :yahoo;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: willieandwinnie on January 09, 2009, 06:52:06 AM

:welcomesign; Roy. Glad you found us and you already know the information and support from this site is the best there is. Hope to hear more from you.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: monrein on January 09, 2009, 06:54:55 AM

 :welcomesign;   Welcome Roy.  Where do you live exactly?  Near Biarritz?  I love the south west of France and regret that my visits there are currently curtailed by my need for dialysis.  I'm glad you joined us here and hope that you will post as often as possible and ask any questions you might have.  How does organ donation work where you live?  Is it reverse onus like in Spain or is it an opt-in system like in North America?

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Tinah1968 on January 09, 2009, 07:10:25 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: peleroja on January 09, 2009, 09:12:44 AM

Welcome, Roy.  Glad you came out of lurking mode.  This really is a great site!

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Joe Paul on January 09, 2009, 11:26:48 AM

Welcome Roy, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: MandaMe1986 on January 09, 2009, 11:36:08 AM

 :waving; hi

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: paul.karen on January 09, 2009, 11:40:52 AM

 :waving; Roy.

Glad you decided to be known.

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Zach on January 09, 2009, 12:25:42 PM

Good to have you here!
 :beer1;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: cookie2008 on January 09, 2009, 02:25:54 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: jessup on January 09, 2009, 02:26:47 PM

G'day and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Wenchie58 on January 09, 2009, 02:31:06 PM

We can all use another Ace..... :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: pelagia on January 09, 2009, 06:29:15 PM

Welcome  :waving;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Romona on January 09, 2009, 06:41:22 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: rookiegirl on January 09, 2009, 06:56:57 PM

Acer  :welcomesign; to IHD Family.

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Bajanne on January 13, 2009, 01:37:44 PM

Welcome to our community, Roy!  I love it when lurkers finally introduce themselves. I know my task is made easy - you are already sold on IHD.   When you said you lived in the south of France, I was just about to lapse into French, but you then said your French is not that good.   Just want to welcome you to the family :grouphug;  This is a great place for support.  You don't go through anything on your own when you are a part of the IHD family.  So keep reading and keep posting. :flower;



Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: paris on January 21, 2009, 07:45:00 PM

 :welcomesign;  We are glad you joined us.  This is a great place for support and information.  You have an interesting story and I look forward to hearing more of it.   :2thumbsup;







paris, Moderator

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: kellyt on January 21, 2009, 08:07:12 PM

 :welcomesign;      :waving;

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Normie on January 27, 2009, 06:50:41 PM

Hi Roy and  :welcomesign;

I am British too.  I have lived in the USA for a long time now.  Sorry you lost that kidney--at least he tried to save half of it. 

It must be hard to live in a country that you don't know the language of.  Here you will find we all speak the same language--the language of kidney failure. 

You will find information and support here.   Post often.

Normie