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Title: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Patsy on January 22, 2009, 07:12:53 PM

Hello from Patsy and Dennis
We are new to the list and and Dialysis and need  HELP and support...

We are now on Palawan island in the Philippines, We have been retired and sailing for the past nine years in Asia and the South Pacific.
Patsy has had chronic kidney problems for several years and after a urinary tract infection we find that ESRD and dialysis has changed our lives. We are eager to start Home Hemo ASAP ad will return to Washington the end of Feb.

Thank You

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: swramsay on January 22, 2009, 07:23:57 PM

Hi Patsy & Dennis.
Nice to hear from you. I'm 5 months into the dialysis thing myself. Monday, I begin training for home hemo in Lakewood, WA with Davita. Are you from Washington state or DC?

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: boxman55 on January 22, 2009, 07:29:34 PM

Welcome to IHD Glad you found our site. There is tons of info here that can help. Look forward to seeing your posts.


Boxman,Moderator

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: paris on January 22, 2009, 07:36:46 PM

 :welcomesign;  Patsy and Dennis,  You have found a great place for information and support.  Please ask question, vent and share your experiences.   We have many members who do home hemo and they would love to give you any help you need.   We also would love to hear about your adventures.  Post often.   :2thumbsup;






paris, Moderator

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Romona on January 22, 2009, 07:54:08 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Wenchie58 on January 22, 2009, 09:14:45 PM

Welcome to the group!  We are a fun bunch...and some of us (not me) are quite bright!  They have
given me TONS of valuable info!

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: paul.karen on January 23, 2009, 04:40:37 AM

:waving; Patsy & Dennis

Happy that you have found the #1 site for support and understanding when it comes to dialysis questions needs and understanding.
Sounds like you are both having some great adventures.
Have you thought of doing PD. Seems like you like to travel and get around and this may help give you the freedom to do just that.
Hope to see you on the boards.  Also you must have some awesome photos of your trips :clap;

P&K

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: willieandwinnie on January 23, 2009, 06:04:54 AM

:welcomesign; Patsy and Dennis. We are a wonderful group full of information and support. Hope we hear lots from you and see and hear some of your sailing adventures.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Tinah1968 on January 23, 2009, 07:49:57 AM

 :bandance; yay! You found us.... Welcome :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: coorsbob on January 23, 2009, 09:08:26 AM

How is/was the Philippines? My wife is from Cavite. I have been there three time now.All before my ESKD that is.  I had a great time there also. Cant wait to see and hear about your trip. Good luck on your dailysis in washington.

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: monrein on January 23, 2009, 09:38:46 AM

 :welcomesign;  Hope to hear more from you and good luck with the move back to Washington.

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Wallyz on January 23, 2009, 09:53:40 AM

Hi Patsy and Dennis. I am in washington now.  Keep in touch, and if there is any information or contacts you need now, let me know.

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Joe Paul on January 23, 2009, 10:21:00 AM

Welcome Patsy & Dennis, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: kellyt on January 23, 2009, 01:22:40 PM

 :waving;   Welcome!  Good luck with your home training!  You'll learn lots here, as well.  Post often!  I look forward to hearing more from you both!

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: lola on January 23, 2009, 04:29:17 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: G-Ma on January 23, 2009, 05:26:30 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Bajanne on January 23, 2009, 11:06:04 PM

Welcome to our community, Patsy and Dennis!  What a great name you have !!(Patsy is my first name, though I use my second Aurora more).  You have done a great thing by joining our website.  This is the place for information and support.  In fact, we are more than a website; we are a genuine family  :grouphug;  Please keep reading, and above all, keep posting.  We need to know how you are doing.  Not nosy, just family.
Looking forward to hearing from you.



Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Normie on January 24, 2009, 04:56:47 PM

 :welcomesign;  Patsy and Dennis.

Wow such adventures.  And now you are facing a new kind of adventure.  Hope things go well for your move

and then your training.

Best wishes,

Normie

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Patsy on January 24, 2009, 07:22:54 PM

WOW!!!!!! what a great surprise to receive all of your great message, Thank You each and Every one of You.  I have kowen in the back of my mind that dialysis was coming for years, I had a stomach by pass operation about 30 years ago and the Dr. laid  all the facts [ both good and bad ] out to me  and gave me until age 55, I am now 65 so I feel I am ahead of the game but still not ready to throw in the towel and will fight this with all of my power.

Yes we have some great pictures of our travels and will share them with who ever is interested.  New Zealand, Tonga, and other south Pacific island.  Australia,  Solomans, P.N.G., then three years ago we started up through Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, then a yacht race in Borneo and it was on our entrance into the Phillippines that the kidneys gave out and my first footfall on the Island of Palawan was the emergency room at the hospital

We will be arriving home Feb 28  and will be going first to the Lakewood Washington Davita Center and hope to enroll in their Nx Stage home dialysis program ASAP.  Any experience or recommendation from you  would be very much appreciated.

One concern Dennis is dealing with is HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST ?  at this point all we have is Medicare part A & B.  Any one have any suggested on getting started on the right track the first time.

Again Thank You all very much for you Help

Patsy and Dennis
the crew of " Harrier "

Title: Re: Patsy's Intro
Post by: Chris on January 25, 2009, 02:49:55 AM

Hi Patsy and Dennis.

Wow that ounds incredable to sail around for that amount of time and to those places.

I'm sure there are members who can have input regarding home dialysis.

God Luck.