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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Tabbygirl on May 13, 2009, 07:45:45 PM

Title: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: Tabbygirl on May 13, 2009, 07:45:45 PM

Hello!

My name is Kerry, I'm 39 years old, user name comes from my beautiful cat that I lost two years ago, I still miss her!

About me:

1993-diagnosed with glomerulonephritis two months after my wedding, nice wedding gift.

1993-2005-did everything the doctor told me to do to keep off dialysis as long as possible.

2005-had pd catheter placed and started on the cycler after two days of training, little scary...

2005-present-On transplant list, working full time, doing pd every night.

I really am lucky in that I've had no troubles with pd, no infections (knock on wood), and have felt relatively good throughout.  Had my "woe-is-me" moments though.  And I'm lucky to have my husband who puts my bags on my machine everyday so it's just one less thing I have to do.  Yes, I do hate dialysis, but don't want to mention that to my friends or relatives lest they think I am ungrateful, so I thought here is a place for me to vent and share with people who actually understand.  So thank you for being here!

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: kellyt on May 13, 2009, 08:27:37 PM

Welcome Tabbygirl.  You were diagnosed about 1 year before me.  I also have glomerulonephritis.  I was able to hang on until 2008 and luckily I got a living transplant from my sis-in-law.  I was so thankful to avoid dialysis (at least for now).  You'll love this site.  No judgment on your thoughts and feeling about this horrible disease.   :waving;

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: Zach on May 13, 2009, 08:36:30 PM

Good to have you here!
 :beer1;

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: TeenHatesDialysis on May 13, 2009, 11:09:25 PM

 :welcomesign;

Glad you joined the group. I hope that you get your kidney transplant soon. :grouphug;

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: G-Ma on May 14, 2009, 12:55:09 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: Joe Paul on May 14, 2009, 02:44:44 AM

Welcome Tabbygirl, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: willieandwinnie on May 14, 2009, 06:05:11 AM

 :welcomesign; Tabbygirl. You'll love it here. Hope to hear more from you.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: monrein on May 14, 2009, 06:06:05 AM

 :welcomesign;  Glad you found us.

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: RichardMEL on May 14, 2009, 08:27:35 AM

Welcome TabbyGirl!! You sound very much like me - diagnosed with FSGS in 1993, lasting until 2005(2006 for me)... OK I don't have the wedding part, or the PD part or the female bits... but the rest sounds very close... I am also owned by a tabby so I get that part of you also.. I am sorry you miss her so much  :grouphug;

Welcome to IHD!! You will find a great community of support here!! Hopefully you can get that transplant soon and get on with life!

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: David13 on May 14, 2009, 08:28:22 AM

Welcome!   :welcomesign;

As you probably already have discovered, there is a lot of great information and support here.

I hope to see you posting often.

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: paris on May 14, 2009, 09:21:12 AM

Tabbygirl, We are so glad you joined us.  As you can already tell, you have many friends here that understand what you deal with.  This is a great place to voice your feelings and someone will know just how you feel.  This is a wonderful support group and we really care about each other.  I look forward to reading more of your posts.   Welcome to the IHD family.   :grouphug;




paris, Moderator

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: willowtreewren on May 14, 2009, 09:32:56 AM

You have found the perfect community for sharing, Tabbygirl.  :welcomesign; :welcomesign;

Enjoy yourself here in the IHD family. Post often.  :)
Aleta

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: Bajanne on May 14, 2009, 11:30:35 AM

Welcome to our community, Kerry!  I love it when people lurk before joining.  It makes my task easier.  i don't have to try to convince you that this is the place to be.  You already know!!  I am sure by now you realise that this is much more than just a forum - it is a genuine family  :grouphug;  Just keep on reading and posting.


Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: MandaMe1986 on May 14, 2009, 11:32:55 AM

Happy to have you. Glad you found us  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: Tabbygirl on May 15, 2009, 05:54:22 AM

Thank you so much for the nice welcome.
For now I'm off to work so I can pay for my dialysis/medical bills! 
Hope to be back to hang out some more soon.

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: Romona on May 15, 2009, 06:24:56 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Been lurking, but thought I'd join. Hello!
Post by: Hanify on May 20, 2009, 03:38:24 PM

I'm new to the site too - after only (ha ha) 1 1/2 years on dialysis.  Wish I'd found it earlier.  Am still learning how to catch up with everyone's threads, so just found your one.  Welcome.