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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Stoday on September 09, 2009, 10:45:44 PM

Title: Deep Joy!
Post by: Stoday on September 09, 2009, 10:45:44 PM

Six months ago I was told to expect to start HD this month.

This month's bloods show I'm stable and I can expect to remain pre-dialysis for at least another two months.  :yahoo;

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: YLGuy on September 09, 2009, 10:46:53 PM

That is great news!

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: Jean on September 09, 2009, 11:25:06 PM

Great News, Good for you!!! :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: Yvonne on September 09, 2009, 11:26:11 PM

Congratulations  :cheer: John was told when they fitted his fistula back in April 2008 that he would be needing dialysis with in the next 9 months and it takes 6 months before they can use the fistula. He is still managing without dialysis with a creatinine of 441 this week.
He is not a well man and I sometimes wonder if he would feel better if they did start him on dialysis, but they all must know what they are doing, he now has 3 monthly check ups.

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: KICKSTART on September 10, 2009, 05:17:42 AM

 :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: willowtreewren on September 10, 2009, 05:52:37 AM

Thanks for sharing the good news. Stoday!  :clap; :clap;

Aleta

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: Goofy on September 10, 2009, 06:47:29 AM

To me, each day that I can get away without not having to do dialysis is a blessing!  I've also been told a long time ago that I need dialysis so I got the PD cath put in and that was December or 2007!!!

That's why I'm not sure if I  REALLY need to start.  My doc is still on my back but I keep putting it off.  Currently my cretonne is 6.9 and I’m still holding out.  I respect my doctor but I feel that I have to make my own judgement to start.  Right now (and for over a year and a half, I’ve been going with my gut instinct and so far my gut has been right!

Does anyone know what 441 would translate to American numbers?  I'm very happy for your husband!

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: billybags on September 10, 2009, 06:56:03 AM

tHAT IS ABSOLUTLY BRILLIENT :bandance;  KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: Des on September 10, 2009, 07:22:59 AM

Yeah ! yeah!

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: Stoday on September 11, 2009, 08:52:37 PM

Thanks, everyone. It's like I've got another family here, so I had to tell you.  :2thumbsup;

Quote from: Goofy on September 10, 2009, 06:47:29 AM

Does anyone know what 441 would translate to American numbers?  I'm very happy for your husband!

It's about 5.6 Goofy.

Title: Re: Deep Joy!
Post by: Ang on September 11, 2009, 09:02:17 PM

good  for  you  that  d  has  manged  to  stay  away  for  now.


hope  you've  looked  at  the  goings  on  of  dialysis,so  when  it  does  start  its  not  such  a  culture  shock.