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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Inara on June 08, 2009, 11:33:55 AM

Title: Well, here we go again!
Post by: Inara on June 08, 2009, 11:33:55 AM: I'm pretty sure I introduced myself a couple of years ago, but since I don't see it, I'll do it again.

I'm Inara. Mostly a lurker.

I am the primary caregiver of a former patient named LESLIE. I was her dialysis nurse for about 5 years, then made the decision to transfer out of my clinic in order to care for her on a permanant basis (the social worker also helps up on the DL). I'm 37 with a 17 year old daughter....Leslie is 35 with a 17 year old daughter......our daughters are best friends, and I'm happy to say that Leslie and I are best friends also. I have no regrets about leaving my post to care for her.

Leslie and I are HUGE fans of IHD!! I drag my pc over to her house as much as possible and we just laugh and laugh at some of the things we read. We especially LOVE Rerun! lol..... Girl, you got nothing on the people we've both met!!

Anyway, let me bottom line this: I hope to become a part of your community as both a caregiver, a voice for my girl Leslie, and as a dialysis nurse (and yes, I'm an awesome stick :yahoo;).

In any case, thanks for reading this!

EDITED:Moved to introduction section- kitkatz,Moderator
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Post by: willowtreewren on June 08, 2009, 11:39:15 AM: Awesome, Inara! :yahoo;

I'm glad you introduced yourself again since some of us are rather new.

I look forward to getting to know you better. :waving;

:welcomesign;

Aleta
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Post by: monrein on June 08, 2009, 03:24:26 PM: :welcomesign; Inara. Good to have you and, by extension, Leslie with us.
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Post by: Romona on June 08, 2009, 03:31:04 PM: Hi Inara and Leslie! :welcomesign;
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Post by: Rerun on June 08, 2009, 04:15:37 PM: Hi Inara and Leslie! I'm glad I can make you smile with all you go through. Looking forward to your posts. I bet it is fun to have daughters the same age.

:welcomesign;
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Post by: Joe Paul on June 09, 2009, 02:04:42 AM: Welcome (again) Inara, good to have you aboard (again).
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Post by: peleroja on June 09, 2009, 07:16:51 AM: Welcome back, Inara. Always glad to see caregivers (and friends) taking such good care of our patients.
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Post by: MandaMe1986 on June 09, 2009, 08:31:56 AM: :welcomesign; Inara, comment! We all would love for you to stop on by.. :cuddle;
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Post by: okarol on June 09, 2009, 09:43:55 AM: Hi Inara - welcome back - I found your first post http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=1825.msg24137#msg24137 but am glad you re-introduced yourself! Hope to here more from you!

okarol/admin
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Post by: paris on June 09, 2009, 09:50:57 AM: Inara, We are glad you are back and hope to read more of your posts. It was good to reintroduce yourself and let everyone get to know you a little better. You probably know most of us from reading all the posts -- so now we get to know more about you and your world. Join in the fun! Looking forward to hearing more of your journey. Thanks for coming back :grouphug;

paris, Moderator
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Post by: Bajanne on June 10, 2009, 04:13:54 PM: Welcome back to our community! It is great that you re-introduced yourself. Let us know how Leslie and the girls are doing (and yourself as well, of course). Yours is a wonderful task - that of giving care. I know it is also very demanding. Thankfully, you have your IHD family :grouphug; to come to, to have a laugh from time to time!
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Bajanne, Moderator
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Post by: Hanify on June 10, 2009, 04:25:24 PM: Welcome Inara and Leslie. Nice to meet you.