I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: buffalogal on March 30, 2009, 03:44:07 PM
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Hey all, I'm Julie from Minnesota and in my mid-thirites. I'm so glad to find this forum; the great info and camraderie!
My husband went into the hospital a week ago last Saturday with kidney failure. His creatinin was 15-16 (he has a high tolerance to pain but this is ridiculous), they did an emergency neck catheter and dialyzed him on Sunday. After his 6 day stay in the "hospital hotel" and a few dialysis treatments later, they let him out. He's now on dialysis, we will be talking to a doctor later this month about transplant. This was a sudden lifestyle change and we've been busy just figuring out how to give him a shower, what to eat and how to feel. I always said that I married an older man (6 months older) but didn't know that THIS is what would become of it!
I look forward to hanging around the forums and getting to know you all better.
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Welcome to our community!
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:welcomesign;
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:welcomesign; Julie. I'm so sorry that your husband's health brought you to our group but we are glad you found us. Tons of information and all kinds of support here. Please post often and we look forward to hearing more from you. :cuddle;
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Welcome Julie, good to have you aboard.
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Hi Julie, I am also from MN in my 30's and my husband is on Dialysis. :welcomesign;
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Welcome to the Family! Get your husband here fast!
I'm sure both your heads are spinning. You'll learn a lot here, but you will also find the bestest of friends! I look forward to hearing more from you, and hopefuly your husband! :waving;
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:welcomesign; Julie,
Wow! Creatinine of 15-16...that is the highest that I've heard. Lots of information and support here. Try to get your hubby to sign on during dialysis. I am glad you joined the group. :grouphug;
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:welcomesign; Julie. You'll find lots of info and support here.
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:welcomesign; to IHD.
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Hi Julie, welcome to IHD you will be able to find a lot of answers to your questions here. We hace a great search engine also you can post all you want
Boxman,Moderator
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:waving; Welcome.
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Glad to have you both here.
This is the Number one site for information and support for people dealing with Kidney malfunctions.
Hope to see you post often.
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Thank you for the warm welcome! I do hope my hubby will join sometime, he's never been one for online forums though.
lola - nice to know there's someone in the same situation "close by!"
His creatinin was very high, the Dr said he had maybe 1-3 days before permanent damage to other organs. We're very lucky he got in when he did.
Off to explore the rest of the forums...or what I can absorb without making my head spin!
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Off to explore the rest of the forums...or what I can absorb without making my head spin!
Buffalogal, won't you come out tonight ... and join us in the chat room (if anyone shows up).
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:welcomesign; :waving;
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Off to explore the rest of the forums...or what I can absorb without making my head spin!
Buffalogal, won't you come out tonight ... and join us in the chat room (if anyone shows up).
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Dangit Zach, you took it first. :2thumbsup;
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:welcomesign; You have had a lot to deal with in a short time. This is the best site on the internet for information and especially for support. You are among friends and we are here to help. There are many caregivers/ spouses here and they can be a great resource for you. Looking forward to hearing more from you. :2thumbsup;
paris, Moderator