I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Jean on April 15, 2009, 10:46:37 AM
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Hi All,
My name is Jean Livingston. I am in 4th stage CKD and will be on Dialysis within the year. I am so happy to have found this board, because I think I am going to hate dialysis also. I am afraid of all of it, and really do NOT want to do this, however, the alternative does not look too great either. Being 70 years old, I dont think a transplant is going to be in my future either.
Looking forward to all of your replys and all the info I will get from you also.
Jean
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:welcomesign; to IHD. I was also in stage 4 when I found this website. This is a great place to learn.
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:waving; Jean
Glad you found us here at IHD.
I think alot of people find this site late into there CKD progression.
I can say this site has helped me and many others who were or are still preD.
Hope to see you post on many threads.
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:welcomesign; Jean. So glad that you found us and we are sure that you will find all kinds of information, support and friendships here. Hope to hear more from you. :cuddle;
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Jean, I turned 68 last year and learned I had 2 years before dialysis in September of 08. Then it because 2 months so I start this coming Tuesday. I hate the idea to so I am with you. Stay around and you'll get lots of support from this site. Just read and read and read I guess. And get opinions from everyone ... some of the will work for you.
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Welcome, Jean! :welcomesign;
You have found a great site. You will discover lots of information and support here.
I hope to see you posting often.
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It's real good to have you here!
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Hello Jean happy to have you. This site is wonderful, I am happy you found it too! Stop in from time to time and let us know how your doing.
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Welcome Jean, good to have you aboard.
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:welcomesign; Jean. Good to have you here. There is a lot of really great information here and even more support. It is a safe place to share how you feel about kidney disease and all that goes with it. We are all here for each other. Post often and share more of your story. Glad you joined us :2thumbsup;
paris, Moderator
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:welcomesign; to a great family.
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:welcomesign; :welcomesign;
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:welcomesign; Jean and in no time at all I bet you'll feel like you've known us forever. We tend to connect quickly and to hold tight. :flower;
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Hi Jean
I have you beat in the age thing I am 85 and started Dial last August after they talked me into trying it for 5 months That period ws up in March and I am still on it I hate it and the problems that it causes. I wanted to quit so as not to be drag on my family Last Jan I fell and broke a hip. The famillies response to this was something I had never dreamed of. They found about my needs before I did and made all the needed adjustments in the house etc. After the fall I was given a shot in the ambulance and do not recall anything until 8 bays later as i was being placed in another ambulance to be taken to a rehab hosp. I spent 2 weeks there and insisted I be released While in the hiosp and rehab I had dial in my room. It was and still is at the center a PITA. I have now agreed with family to live it out until other causes take me.
IStick with it
Southyard
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:welcomesign; Jean,
Sorry that you have to go through this. Some people are able to postpone dialysis for long periods of time after being diagnosed stage 4....who knows, you just may be one of them! ;D How are you feeling? I have an 18 year old daughter that has been functioning 200%- school, sports, work, go, go, go, with less than 20% kidney function for the past year and a 14 year old daughter who started feeling very bad at 25% kidney function. I am glad that you joined the group. There are so many knowledgeable people here and everyone is very supportive. :grouphug;
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Today I went to the vampires and had blood drawn. I cannot look at the needle in my arm, nor can I look at the blood coming out. I thought about that and now I am thinking, maybe I should opt for hemo in center. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks so much, this group is great!!!!
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:welcomesign; Hi Jean, I am a wife and carer to my husband John he will be 74 this year and had kidney failure in 2007. He has 11% kidney function and once a month has his blood tested to see if dialysis is his next stage. He has functioned like this for the last 2 years and still does not need dialysis. So hopefully you too could carry on being on test only, You don't say where your from! we are in the UK and the medical attention John receives is marvelous, also we can look up his results on line from the renal unit. Good Luck Yvonne
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You folks are all just great. I am feeling okay, got an EPO shot from the Dr 3 months ago, and it livened up my life a whole lot.Will see him on the 6th of May, and hoping for a good GFR, I am at 18 right now. Was at 29 a year and a half ago when I had a heart attack and was in the hospital. I have been planning to have PD if my membrane is okay, but after having blood drawn today, I dont know. I cant watch the needle in my arm, or look at the blood. What a wimp, huh? I hope I get tougher soon!!!
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Welcome to the board Jean,There is lot's of good info here and you can learn alot about treatment. I am 76 and didn't want to do dialysis at all, but man I am so glad I did, I realize all of us are different. but I am so glad that there is such a thing as dialysis.I say embrace it while you can because when the Obama gang get their way all us over 65 will be out of luck
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:welcomesign; I am glad you found this site. It is a great source of info and insight. You'll find people of all ages here, and everyone is so helpful and willing to share experiences.
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:welcomesign;jean to the family.
so that its not such a shock, try visiting your local dialysis centre if possible,so you get an idea of how things work. :thumbup;
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There is a Fresenius and a DaVita close by. I am going to try that and see if they will let me have a peek. I didnt know you could do that. Thanks a lot. I love this website and check in every day, and read, read, read.