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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: medicalgirl on July 12, 2010, 05:01:11 AM

Title: Hi from Katy
Post by: medicalgirl on July 12, 2010, 05:01:11 AM

Hi My name is Katy.  I am an ex nurse and have just joined Russell England at Global Dialysis.  I worked on the renal transplant unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, UK and have many years experience working with people with medical conditions whilst getting on with their lives .  I want to help Russ develop Global Dialysis further to be a really useful site for dialysis users and am keen to hear any views that people have.
I am a marathon runner (although injured with an Achilles problem at the moment).  I am married with an eight year old son and two Jack Russell's called Harry and Potter.  I love my garden  :flower; and going for long walks in beautiful countryside.
Look forward to meeting people here.
Many thanks  :thx;
Katy

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: monrein on July 12, 2010, 06:19:13 AM

 :welcomesign;  to this community Katy.  Thanks for joining us here and I look forward to your input.

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: Rerun on July 12, 2010, 01:46:12 PM

Hey Katy, I'm so glad you found us.  We are a global dialysis community too but here there are no censors.  We get to say what is on our minds and get feelings off our chest.  I hope we can work together for a better dialysis community.

Rerun, Moderator          :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: looneytunes on July 12, 2010, 07:34:06 PM

Hi Katy and I also welcome you to IHD.  It's always good to see medical professionals take an interest in the patient/caregiver's point of view.  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: Mimi on July 12, 2010, 09:14:56 PM

Oh boy. someone who really knows the answers.
God Bless and Welome, Katy.

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: jessup on July 12, 2010, 10:16:31 PM

g'day and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: Jean on July 12, 2010, 11:33:19 PM

Glad you joined us Katy and   :welcomesign;  to IHD.

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: MooseMom on July 12, 2010, 11:43:57 PM

I guess I could do some research on Global Dialysis, but it's late and I am tired, so maybe you can just tell me what this is.  I am assuming you would be helping people get dialysis if they are travelling internationally?  If that's the case, then you're the person I want to talk to.  I live in the US but my 19 year old autistic son lives in England, and my greatest fear about starting dialysis is that it will mean that I won't be able to go to England and afford dialysis there in case there is an emergency and my son needs me.  I can't begin to tell you how much this scares and depresses me.  Anyone have thoughts on this?

Title: Re: Hi from Katy
Post by: Bajanne on July 31, 2010, 04:41:32 AM

Welcome to our community, Katy!  Glad that you found us and joined us.  I joined Global Dialysis years ago, but was never active.  I had a look at it again since you posted and saw a lovely picture of you!  I was even able to check out the dialysis centres back in my home country, Barbados! I look forward to your input here on IHD.
Keep reading and  please keep posting.





Bajanne, Moderator