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Title: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: komomai on September 25, 2010, 09:25:15 PM

Hello my name is Wendell and I will be starting PD treatments on Monday, just got out of surgery to have the tube inserted so still a little sore.  This site looks like a good place to ask all the questions that I'm sure to have as I begin on this part of my life.  I am a diabetic with high blood pressure which caused my kidneys to fail.  The interesting part of getting treated here in Okinawa is the language barrier. 

Mahalo and Aloha,
Komomai :2thumbsup; :yahoo;

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: MooseMom on September 25, 2010, 09:45:52 PM

You are very wise to join our community! :2thumbsup;  There are a lot of very informed and supportive people here!  Tell us more about the language barrier; how do you get around that?

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: kellyt on September 25, 2010, 11:58:40 PM

 :waving;   Good Luck!  We'll be thinking about you Monday.  :cuddle;    So glad you found this site.  You'll love it here!!!

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: Jean on September 26, 2010, 12:52:24 AM

Hi and   :welcomesign;  to IHD. Glad to have you aboard. This the place to get all your questions answered.

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: Bajanne on September 26, 2010, 05:03:49 AM

Aloha to you too!  Welcome to our community, Wendell!  You did the right thing to join us just before you started.  There is so much information, support and encouragement here.  You will find that this is a genuine family  :grouphug; caring and sharing.  Please keep us up to date on your progress (in the appropriate section - General Discussion).  We expect a blow by blow (just a metaphor!) account of your first session!  And as you go through it please know that you are not alone  :cuddle;  You have an entire international family with you.   So just keep reading and keep posting.





Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: peleroja on September 26, 2010, 10:47:28 AM

Hi, Wendell, and welcome to the group.  Lots of good information and friends here.  I've been on PD for 7 years, so if you have any questions, just ask!

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: tinyspiko on September 26, 2010, 01:29:36 PM

E Komo Mai and Aloha to you! We used to live on the Big Island in Kona. What are you doing in Okinawa? Glad to hear PD surgery went well. I just started PD 6 months ago. Welcome to IHD.  :waving;

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: komomai on September 26, 2010, 03:38:12 PM

Aloha All, Mahalo for the warm welcome.

To answer some questions, language barrier, I know a little japanese enough to say where it's hurting, but I try to bring my japanese wife with me to relay what they are saying.

Reason for being in Okinawa is that I'm working as a DOD US Govt. civilian and the primary reason I went the PD route is that I need to keep on working full time at least for another 8 years.

I will follow up with my progress as I begin my treatments, and as suggested in the general section.

Again really glad I found this site.

Mahalo and Aloha,
Komomai :thx;

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: cloud393 on September 26, 2010, 04:54:18 PM

Welcome to the site.  Look forward to getting to know you.     :flower;

Title: Re: Aloha from Okinawa
Post by: galvo on September 26, 2010, 08:46:08 PM

G'day Komomai and  :welcomesign;.