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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: chook on June 22, 2010, 09:31:30 PM

Title: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: chook on June 22, 2010, 09:31:30 PM

Sooo glad I found the IHD while searching Baxter products. I must have read for over two hours - and learned 'stuff' as well. (I'm not sure if I'm doing this right - the intro bit - fingers crossed.)
I live in a rural area and have just commenced PD, after being diagnosed in 1967. I've had a pretty healthy life, and managed to get on to dialysis without getting too ill beforehand. I think I'm coping well. I have just finished training for the overnight cycler. The nurse travelled almost 2000km in all to do the training as we live 100km from town and our nearest city is 400km away. Very much appreciated.
The main thing I wanted to say is that I didn't feel ill before PD but now I feel oh, so much better!
Glad to know that others have been there, done that and are happy to share.
 :thumbup;

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: YLGuy on June 22, 2010, 10:12:10 PM

 :welcomesign; We are glad you found us.  Your intro was just fine.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: RichardMEL on June 22, 2010, 11:11:53 PM

g'day chook! Nice to have another one out here!  :ausflag;

Welcome to the whacky world of dialysis - I am glad you are going well with it and glad to have you with us. Look forward to your contributions!

RichardMEL, Moderator

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: Jean on June 22, 2010, 11:47:20 PM

Well  :welcomesign; to IHD bush chook. Good intro. Mind explaining what a bush chook is to us USA people?

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: Quickfeet on June 23, 2010, 02:25:03 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: Dianejt on June 23, 2010, 03:19:54 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: monrein on June 23, 2010, 04:48:44 AM

 :welcomesign;  I'm glad you found us too and really glad that you're feeling well.

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: galvo on June 23, 2010, 05:15:49 AM

G'day chook and :welcomesign;. Good to have another Aussie to keep these Yanks under control.

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: natnnnat on June 23, 2010, 06:25:32 AM

Jean:  A chook is a chicken.
the bush is the country, i.e. not a city dwelling chook.
 

 :welcomesign; BushChook, love your name, chooks are such fine creatures.  I used to keep 5 or 6 of them in a backyard dome in Brisvegas. 

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: Rerun on June 23, 2010, 08:56:24 AM

Hi Chook and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us and have read some things.  I'm glad dialysis is going well for you.  PD is the best choice IMO.  If you have any questions just ask.

Rerun, Moderator       :welcomesign;

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: billybags on June 23, 2010, 12:15:18 PM

Welcome chook. Glad things are going well for you. Our neph likes people to start dialysis when they are feeling fairly well, it does help to adjust a little better I think. That's if you ever adjust. I am glad Galvo has got "another friend" We are not all American, I am a Brit.This site is read allover the world.Look forward to your posts.  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: cariad on June 23, 2010, 04:08:59 PM

 :welcomesign; chook. I love learning the slang from other countries. Australia has some of the most colorful, i must say.

I look forward to getting to know you better, and reading your questions and contributions. Please chime right in.

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: MooseMom on June 23, 2010, 04:37:13 PM

I'm always so relieved to hear from people who say they are feeling better once they've been on dialysis a while.  I'm not on D yet, so I am still really frightened of it, but stories like yours make me feel more hopeful.

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: Bajanne on June 23, 2010, 06:56:05 PM

Welcome to our community, chook!  And a special welcome from someone born under the Union Jack (born in Barbados, living in the British Virgin Islands)!  I am so happy that you are feeling better.  This is now your new family :grouphug; a wonderful group of sharing and caring people.  Just keep reading and keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing from you.





Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: G'day from a bush chook
Post by: jessup on June 28, 2010, 10:09:35 PM

 :welcomesign;
Great to see another aussie!
Cheers and beers
 :cheer: :beer1; :cheer: