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Title: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Mike3723 on August 12, 2010, 12:56:53 AM
Hey guys found this website looks pretty cool... now to get to the story
Had kidney prombs all my life had my first transplant at the age of 13 lasted for about 6 yrs my father gave me his lost it due to many cases of rejection mostly cause of being such a young age an not knowing how important taking ur medicine is one of the biggest mistakes of my life but it is in the past now started dialysis at the age of 18 been on ever since i am now 23 ive had a few cases of fluid overload but for the past 4 years of my life ive been healthier then i have ever been before. Here in Jersey i am considered a "BABY" in my unit because of such a young age im like the only younger guy in my unit haha so also looking forward to talking to some young kids my age who know what it's like. Looking forward to getting to no everyone!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Dianejt on August 12, 2010, 06:18:33 AM
Hi Mike  :welcomesign; to IHD. It does seem like most kidney failure comes with old age. There are some Young folks here so you will make friends & perhaps along your journey you may meet up with them someday.
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Mike3723 on August 12, 2010, 08:08:58 AM
Thats GOOD!!! looking forward to it !
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Darthvadar on August 12, 2010, 08:21:21 AM
Hi Mike....

 :welcomesign;

We're a friendly bunch here....

Visit and post often... We don't bite... Well, not hard anyway!!!!!!..... ;D

Love...

Darth...
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: lou on August 12, 2010, 09:01:16 AM
Hey nice to meet you  :welcomesign;

I'm 29 (well 30 next week -ahhh!!) so still kind of youngish!!

This is a great website and has helped me a lot over the last year. Hope to hear more about you.  :waving;
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Zach on August 12, 2010, 10:15:13 AM
Good to have you join our community!
 :beer1;
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Mike3723 on August 12, 2010, 10:18:31 AM
Thanks for the WELCOMES !!! everyone
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Bajanne on August 12, 2010, 10:21:11 AM
Welcome to our community, Mike!  Sorry you had to deal with such a challenge at such a young age, but I am also feeling the strength of your spirit, and I know you will make it through! :cuddle;  You have chosen an excellent site.  In fact, it is more than just a site - it is a family  :grouphug;  so you have lots of aunts and uncles here!  Ths is just the place for information and support when you need them.  Just enjoy all this site has to offer.  And please keep posting so that we will know how you are doing.




Bajanne, Moderator
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: natnnnat on August 12, 2010, 08:28:31 PM
Hi Mike and another big :welcomesign;
Renal failure so young is rough, but there are some other yunguns and you are cleverly flushing them out with your other thread.  Good idea!  My dear husband had his kidneys fail at 19, which is pretty old by your standards.  Mind you he's all grown up now (43). 
Post often, and let us know how you are doing.  People here will be able to help you in some way or another with almost anything, but more likely you'll have interesting things to say to other people's dilemmas too, by the looks of your CV.
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Mike3723 on August 12, 2010, 08:40:51 PM
thank you for the welcome !!!
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: Jean on August 12, 2010, 11:46:18 PM
  :welcomesign; to HD Mike, there are other young ones like you here. Hard to get this nasty disease at such a young age. Glad you are doing well tho. Glad you decided to join us.
Title: Re: Hello from Jersey NEW !!!
Post by: gothiclovemonkey on August 13, 2010, 07:47:00 AM
 :welcomesign; :cuddle;