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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: ktinkin on May 18, 2010, 09:58:50 PM

Title: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: ktinkin on May 18, 2010, 09:58:50 PM

Hi, my name is Kelly.  I was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure less than a week ago and have already started Dialysis.  They certainly waste no time do they?

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: Quickfeet on May 18, 2010, 10:13:50 PM

 :grouphug; welcome. Sometimes it is better to rush through the wait period. Waiting and worry are two tough cookies.

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: Bajanne on May 18, 2010, 10:36:45 PM

Welcome to our community.  I am so happy you found us too!  This is a great place to be for anyone facing this challenge.  Loads of information, tons of support, and barrels of fun can be found here.  Please let us know how your dialysis is going.  Remember that we are family now  :grouphug; - caring and sharing.  Keep reading and keep posting.







Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: Jean on May 18, 2010, 10:44:06 PM

Hello and  :welcomesign; to IHD, we are glad you found us too. If you live near Southern Calif., we are having a mini meet on June 6th and you are welcome to come and meet some of us.

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: RichardMEL on May 18, 2010, 11:33:33 PM

Wow Kelly - no rest for the wicked (I am sure you are, really  >:D >:D >:D).... to be diagnosed and start in a week? That sounds like some serious acute failure, or just chronic that was not picked up till very late - either way that would have been a real shock to your system. So glad you have found us - hopefully we can help you adjust to this new chapter in your life and make things a little easier, or just give you a place to come vent!

 :welcomesign;

RichardMEL, Moderator

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: YLGuy on May 19, 2010, 12:06:56 AM

 :welcomesign; Glad you found us.  What caused your kidney failure? I take it you are doing in center hemodialysis?

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: looneytunes on May 19, 2010, 04:50:01 AM

Hi Kelly and welcome to IHD.  This is a great site to learn all about kidney disease and ESRD as well as Dialysis.  Lots of great folks on here who can relate and are on the same path.  Ask questions, read and learn or just vent if you need to.   You have just joined a wonderful family.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: peleroja on May 19, 2010, 10:36:52 AM

Welcome to the group, Kelly.  Lots of good information and great friends here.

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: cloud393 on May 19, 2010, 10:58:27 AM

Hi Kelly!! Welcome to IHD.  Look forward to hearing more of your story.  Ask all the questions you want, you will get answers.

Title: Re: Hello, I'm so happy I found you!
Post by: Henry P Snicklesnorter on May 19, 2010, 11:14:35 AM

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