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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: senior-chief on August 08, 2010, 02:09:35 PM

Title: Introduction
Post by: senior-chief on August 08, 2010, 02:09:35 PM

Thank you Rerun.  I think? this is the starting place.  My name is Mike Malley, Lafayette NY, married w/two grandchildren.  I have been on dialysis, 62 plus two months.  1 1/2 yrs centers and 3 1/2 yrs Nexstage.  Signed on to a transplant list 3 + yrs.  My wife has cannula-ted me for that time,  She is the warrior in my life.  I would like to chat with others who enjoy life and those who are finding a new way of living with dialysis.  I refuse to give advice, prefer to read an reply with an open mind.  My life on dialysis was anger, despair and distrust for the first six months.  The center was awful to be kind.  Fundamentally, the entire staff were deficient of any medical sense.  The next unit was,  blah, blah. 0'blah, the next criminal.  This was inside of 1 1/2 yrs.  The past few years have fine...I spent 30+ yrs Navy, retired E-8, in 1994.  Went home Fl. and planted a garden.  Some thing I used to think about @ sea a lot.  Planted thee garden, everything died shortly their after!!  Was offered a position with US Justice, trained 6 mos.,  and worked the border approx. 5 yrs.  I believe a certain amount of discipline is necessary for me to deal with this illness.  But I must continue feel my  humanity.  =====I"m starting to bore myself about myself.  Just another human on the planet.. Mike

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Romona on August 08, 2010, 02:10:51 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Zach on August 08, 2010, 02:33:44 PM

Good to have you join our community!
 :beer1;

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Bajanne on August 09, 2010, 11:57:05 PM

Welcome to our community, Mike.  This is just the place for you to be - a place with loads of information and tons of support.  Also a place where you are free to rant, rave, rage and vent.  Think of us as your new family.   :grouphug;  What you have to do is keep reading and keep posting.  Let us know how you are doing.




Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Jean on August 10, 2010, 11:15:37 PM

Welcome to IHD Mike the human. We are all also human too. Good intro.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: kellyt on August 11, 2010, 12:02:15 AM

 :waving;  Welcome!!!  This is such a great site for patients, as well as caregivers.  I can't wait to hear more from you. 

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on August 11, 2010, 02:21:51 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: galvo on August 12, 2010, 12:00:52 AM

G'day Mike and :welcomesign;.