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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: pigsty1953 on October 18, 2006, 01:42:53 AM

Title: My Intro
Post by: pigsty1953 on October 18, 2006, 01:42:53 AM

Hello,
My name is Randy, I have dialysis in New Port Richey, FL.   I have been on it since March.
I am a 53 YO male.  I hate it but, I have no choice in the matter.

This seems like an interesting forum.

BTW I am having fistula surgery this AM and I am sort of nervous about it.

The people that work at Gulf Coast Dialysis are abssolutely TERRIFIC.

Thanks for listening,   more later.

Take care,
Randy



EDITED: Moved to proper section and gave a new subject - Epoman, Owner/Admin

Title: Re: Gender/Location - All members please read - Tutorial included
Post by: geoffcamp on October 18, 2006, 05:36:45 AM

Hey Randy,

My name is Geoff and i live in Bradenton and do dialysis in Sarasota!  We are pretty close to each other!  Are you on the list to get a transplant?  I am going thru the process now at Lifelink in Tampa.  Nice to see someone so close!  Gald your here.

Geoff

Title: Re: Gender/Location - All members please read - Tutorial included
Post by: Sluff on October 18, 2006, 06:09:23 AM

I'm sure someone will move this to the introduce yourself thread but welcome to IHD Randy.

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Rerun on October 18, 2006, 04:11:12 PM

Welcome to our site Randy.  I've been to Florida.....does that count??  Probably NOT!  So, you found this site.  Now take some time and read through the posts.  Some are pretty in-depth.  Thanks for joining and I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Zach on October 18, 2006, 09:01:49 PM

Great to have you here Randy!!     ;)

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Joe Paul on October 19, 2006, 12:48:47 AM

Welcome Randy, glad to have you aboard.

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: jedimaster on October 19, 2006, 01:10:06 PM

Hola!
Welcome aboard. I am new at this dialysis thing also...had my fistula done on my birthday in April....not a terrible experience, though...it is surgery, though....

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Jaybird on October 19, 2006, 01:55:36 PM

welcome! the more the merrier. :beer1;

-jaybird

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: goofynina on October 19, 2006, 02:20:54 PM

Hi Randy, Welcome to our Wonderful Community.  Look forward to hearing more from you, hope all went well with your surgery, let us know whats going on ok. 

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: pigsty1953 on October 19, 2006, 11:22:40 PM

Thanks, everyone,

My fistula is in my left wrist.  It will take some getting used to.  They said I have to be real careful for
two weeks until it heals, then about a month until they can use it.

I am not too sure about a transplant.  I am way overweight, and some of the people that I have talked to
said it did not work out so well.

My dialysis goes pretty well, as long as I eat something while it is going on.
Otherwise my sugar drops real low and I start to get cramps.

It would help if I could contorl my fluid intake, but if I could do that, I would probably not be on dialysis.

Oh, well, life goes on.

Take care,
Randy in Clearwater, FL

Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: angieskidney on October 20, 2006, 02:26:12 AM

Hi Randy! I had my firstula surgery earlier this year. First one failed after 10 days but the 2nd one took. I have small viens. Anyway, you are in the right place! :)

I have learned a few things here.

If your hand feels numb at all (the one with the arm your fistula is in) tell them right away!

Don't carry anything heavy ON that arm that might affect the fistula. You want it to develop big.

Don't worry about other people with huge fistulas. A guy in my unit said that if it will be big it will get big fast. If it doesn't get big then don't stress over it. (I was stressing lol).

Learn as much about your fistula as possible. Learn what works best with your fistula.

Oh and  :welcomesign; welcome to these forums!