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Title: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: ClarkWard on October 04, 2010, 04:31:47 AM

I have a friend that is on dialysis and he suggested this site to learn more. From what I have read so far, I hear these same kinds of things from him and hope I can be better informed company! You all are made of tough stuff!
 :thumbup;

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: RichardMEL on October 04, 2010, 05:57:01 AM

lol that's what the nurses tell me when they stick me. I have tough skin!!  :rofl;

Welcome!!! I hope you can learn more to help your friend!!!

 :welcomesign;

RichardMEL, Moderator - not reallly tough though

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: billybags on October 04, 2010, 06:11:57 AM

Welcome to the site.

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: carol1987 on October 04, 2010, 08:36:41 AM

Welcome ClarkWard!! :welcomesign;

Richard.. ouch!!

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: Poppylicious on October 04, 2010, 08:51:55 AM

Hi and  :welcomesign;

 ;D

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: peleroja on October 04, 2010, 09:49:53 AM

Welcome to the group.  How nice of you to want to be better informed about a friend.  Lots of good information here.  Glad you joined.

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: Rerun on October 04, 2010, 09:54:24 AM

WOW Clark, what a great friend you are to actually "look" at this site so you know more of what your friend goes through.  Are you thinking about donating a kidney?  No pressure, just asking.

Thanks for joining and learning.  Bless you!

Rerun, Moderator   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: MooseMom on October 04, 2010, 10:02:05 AM

We're no tougher than you.  We're just more unfortunate.  If you faced ESRD, you'd do exactly what we're having to do. 

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: kellyt on October 04, 2010, 12:46:40 PM

Welcome!!!   :waving;  What a great friend you are!!!!   :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: Zach on October 04, 2010, 01:25:02 PM

It's good to have you here!
 :beer1;

PS: Is your friend a member of this site, too?

8)

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: ClarkWard on October 04, 2010, 01:50:45 PM

Thanks for the welcomes. No, my friend is not a member, he's not a big computer person. And, no, sorry, kidney donation isn't on my agenda.

I've two friends, married, where he donated a kidney to her and it worked. That was pretty astounding. She's diabetic, and doing well. I also have a friend who took Valium for years and got a kidney from a deceased organ doner. He is much better, too.

If only there was an easier way than dialysis.

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: ChickenLittle56 on October 04, 2010, 02:50:51 PM

Welcome Clark, you are a special kind of friend indeed.   :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: monrein on October 04, 2010, 04:08:44 PM

 :welcomesign; to IHD.   

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: MooseMom on October 04, 2010, 04:21:01 PM

Quote from: ClarkWard on October 04, 2010, 01:50:45 PM

If only there was an easier way than dialysis.

Well, for many people, getting a new kidney via a live or cadaveric donor is easier than dialysis.  When you think about it, if your spouse or your child is the one with ESRD, your life is impacted also in ways you can't begin to imagine.  If you are able and willing to give your spouse or your child a kidney, your life becomes much easier, too.  Dialysis affects everyone in the family.

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: galvo on October 04, 2010, 05:34:36 PM

G'day, Clark and  :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: Tougher stuff than me
Post by: Jean on October 05, 2010, 12:10:50 AM

 :welcomesign;