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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: strateup on October 17, 2006, 09:27:41 PM

Title: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: strateup on October 17, 2006, 09:27:41 PM

Hello everyone, my name is Steve.  I have been on dialysis for nine years, 5 on PD and 4 on Hemo.  I had a transplant in 1998, it lasted one year.  I am consatantly asked when  are you going to get another transplant?  The answer is probably never, the first one was a nightmare in hell.  Even though I hate dialysis I feel I have some control over my health.  With a transplant there are no guarantees.  Anyway, I am 43, Ilive in Kansas, I have four children(3 boys and a girl)and I have been married for 19 years.  I luckily happened to stumble upon this sight.  I look forward to sharing and reading messages ftom you all.  My current status; in Denial for almost ten years, I am afraid that if I thought I was sick, that I actually might get sick.  Keep smilin.      Steve     :beer1;

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: Zach on October 17, 2006, 09:40:22 PM

Welcome to the community!
 :beer1;

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: Black on October 17, 2006, 09:43:15 PM

 :welcomesign; Glad you found us, you have a lot of experience!!  You can be a big help to us newbies. ;D

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: goofynina on October 17, 2006, 09:55:26 PM

Hey Steve,  cool intro, i am glad you "stumbled" in as well :)  I (we) look forward to hearing more from you.  :clap;   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: kitkatz on October 17, 2006, 10:01:00 PM

Nine years, whew!  Welcome!

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: Bajanne on October 18, 2006, 12:31:55 AM

Welcome, Steve!  I can see already that you will be an interesting addition to our community. Please make sure that we hear from you (often).  I know you have lots to read, but also take the time to post.   Especially, it would be good for you to post in the section Transplant stories.
 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: Joe Paul on October 18, 2006, 01:11:05 AM

Welcome Steve, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: Sluff on October 18, 2006, 04:39:08 AM

Welcome to IHD Steve.

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: Rerun on October 18, 2006, 04:14:10 PM

Steve, thank you for taking time to join our site.  We need people like you who have see all parts of dialysis.  I hope you come here and post often.  Look forward to hearing from you.   :grouphug;

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: jedimaster on October 19, 2006, 01:11:09 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Nine years and going strong...............
Post by: canalyoop on October 19, 2006, 02:11:19 PM

Are you on home hemo or do you go to a clinic?

canalyoop