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Title: HELLO
Post by: josie on April 20, 2009, 07:27:24 AM

.Well, this is my premier posting on this site. I live in Western massachusetts, am a mother of three teeneage boys, and have pkd. i do home hemo with my partner carlos on nx stage after about a year at a unit. Being on the unit left me sick and disorientated the days I had treatment. nx stage is the best! It has improved quality of life 1000 times. I am one year on the transplant list, and this fall I will be going back to school. And at my age, that is no small feat. Well, I guess thats the gist of it I am looking forward to getting to know the website more!

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 20, 2009, 08:52:28 AM

 :welcomesign; josie. Glad you found us. There a lot of NxStage users and caregivers here and I'm sure you'll have all kinds of information to share and we are loaded with support. Please post often.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: willowtreewren on April 20, 2009, 09:33:42 AM

Hi, Josie.
 :welcomesign;

I am my husband's NxStage partner and we are sooooo pleased with it. I'm sure we will have many stories to share! :waving;

Where in Western Mass? Our daughter lives in Lenox! We just cart our NxStage machine up there and keep on dialyzing.

You'll love this forum. Post often!

Aleta

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: Rerun on April 20, 2009, 09:55:05 AM

Josie, welcome to IHD.

                                           :welcomesign;

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: paul.karen on April 20, 2009, 12:52:24 PM

 :waving; Josie (do you have any cats?)

I am glad to hear your NXstage is giving you so much better dialysis then incenter :thumbup;.

Sounds like you have a full schedule on your hands.  What will you be going to school for?

Glad you found us here at IHD.  Hope to see you on many threads.
P&K

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: Romona on April 20, 2009, 02:52:12 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: Joe Paul on April 20, 2009, 03:16:56 PM

Welcome Josie, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: G-Ma on April 20, 2009, 08:14:47 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: paris on April 21, 2009, 12:36:58 PM

 :welcomesign;  Josie.  Glad you joined us.  There is great information here and wonderful support.  Looking forward to hearing more from you.  Especially about your three teenage sons!  You do have a lot on your plate.  It helps to see someone like you, living with kidney failure and still moving forward.   Post often   :2thumbsup;




paris, Moderator

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: peleroja on April 22, 2009, 07:20:38 AM

Welcome aboard.  This is a great place for information and the occasional shoulder to cry on. 

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: rookiegirl on April 22, 2009, 09:36:48 AM

Welcome to IHD.

Title: Re: FEELING WELCOME
Post by: josie on April 23, 2009, 01:20:41 PM

Thanks to all who welcomed me to the site. This is the first time I have posted anything on the web, and I think it's going to be a positive experience. Being at home with my machine kind of isolates me from others with kidney disease. The sun is finally coming out in my neck of the woods, so that always lifts my spirits. Today I am going to try my hand at growing peppers from seeds. i love watching things grow. My boys are on spring vacation, so are basically driving me nuts. In two weeks my step daughter, her husband and two boys are coming to stay with us until they can get back on their feet. They are coming from Jersey and that will mean nine people in my apartment for at least a couple of months. Well, that's about it for now. It took me a couple of days to figure out people had posted me back, so as i get used to navigating the system, I will write back to those of you who have so graciously welcomed me here!!!

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: cherpep on April 23, 2009, 01:23:14 PM

Welcome, josie!!  I'm a NxStager also - have 2 teenage kids.  Welcome!!!!   Sounds like your apartment is going to be real 'cozy' for a little while.  Hang in there & take advantage of having the place full - let them do all the chores!!   :)

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: pklipe57 on April 23, 2009, 03:05:11 PM

 :welcomesign; to IHD.  We're glad you're here.

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 23, 2009, 07:53:57 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: kellyt on April 23, 2009, 07:56:13 PM

 :waving;   Hi Josie!

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: MIbarra on April 23, 2009, 08:14:14 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: Wattle on April 24, 2009, 05:02:41 AM

 :waving;  Welcome Josie  (and the Pussycats  ;musicalnote; ;musicalnote; ;musicalnote;  )

Title: Re: HELLO
Post by: Ang on April 28, 2009, 01:09:24 AM

 :welcomesign; josie