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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: JohnJ on November 23, 2010, 04:32:05 PM

Title: Hi
Post by: JohnJ on November 23, 2010, 04:32:05 PM

I've been on dialysis since May of 2009 and started home hemo in November of 2009 and I wouldn't go back to the clinic for all the money in the world. The best things about home hemo are:
1. I'm in MY space and not a sterile clinic with the associated noise and smells.
2. I'm in MY den with MY computer and my TV.
3. The flexibility to do my treatment when I want.
4. Usually my wife serves me dinner (supper) while I'm doing my treatment.
5. At home they don't allow a topless nurse!

I hate dialysis...but I'm grateful for all who spent years developing the process (thank you NASA) and to all the people who take up nursing as a job. My thanks go out to each and every one of you.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: looneytunes on November 23, 2010, 05:04:33 PM

Hi JohnJ and welcome to IHD.  My hubby and I also do home hemo and he is so much happier than when he was doing hemo in-center. 

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: boswife on November 23, 2010, 07:27:38 PM

Welcome  :welcomesign;  Im  :)  Im so glad your happy with home hemo..  we are STILL at the center but just waiting to start training..  So glad hou love it .. well, you know what i mean  ;)  you give us beginners that much more confidence in our choice..

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: galvo on November 23, 2010, 10:45:11 PM

G'day John and  :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Jean on November 23, 2010, 11:17:16 PM

  :welcomesign;  to IHD John, good to have you here.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Bruno on November 24, 2010, 02:25:43 AM

Gooday John and welcome. I'm on home haemo too.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Desert Dancer on November 24, 2010, 05:24:57 AM

Hi, JohnJ!  :welcomesign;

Isn't home hemo GREAT?! I sat in bed and ate a sirloin steak at 1:00 in the morning one treatment last week. Try THAT at a center!

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: ODAT on November 26, 2010, 07:36:50 AM

Hi John!

Would love to see how my mom would do at-home, but it isn't an option. She lives alone and can't understand all that. Glad to hear you are doing dialysis in a way that suits you better! I am surprised that no one has commented on #5 yet - but give them time! lol

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Zach on November 26, 2010, 09:08:38 AM

Glad to have you here!
 :beer1;