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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: partj on December 21, 2010, 08:57:30 AM

Title: Introducing myself
Post by: partj on December 21, 2010, 08:57:30 AM

Hi! My name is Turner and I started dialysis April of this year. I am currently doing home Hemo dialysis as of yesterday. Just found this board to be a lifesaver so much information you need and they do not tell you. Fascinating! I am currently scheduled to go on a cruise in europe for 12 days and an extra 3 days in Barcelona. Any info any of you may have as to tips would be appreciated. I will also post this in Travel.

Turner

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: YLGuy on December 21, 2010, 09:01:39 AM

 :welcomesign; Welcome Turner. Yes, this site is loaded with great information and there are some pretty great people here too.

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Bill Peckham on December 21, 2010, 12:13:23 PM

Welcome!!


How did your first home treatment go?

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: sbrown2459 on December 21, 2010, 01:06:03 PM

My mother took a cruise earlier this year to Alaska. She was going to ask me to go with her on the cruise until she checked out how much more it would be for a person on dialysis. The cuise line said they accepted people on dialysis and could treat them on the ship, but it would cost something like $1200 a day extra!! The extra cost must have something to do with liability in case something goes wrong. Anyway, that was too prohibitive...hope your cruise line has a more reasonable approach. Have fun.

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: galvo on December 21, 2010, 08:54:57 PM

G'day Turner and  :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Jean on December 22, 2010, 12:14:02 AM

   :welcomesign;  to IHD Turner and I hope you have a great time on your cruise.

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Desert Dancer on December 22, 2010, 06:37:57 AM

Hi, Turner!  :welcomesign; What kind of home hemo do you do?

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Rerun on December 23, 2010, 03:55:01 AM

Hi Turner and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us!  It sounds like you are doing well.  I hope home treatment goes well for you.  Tell us how the cruise goes.

Rerun, Moderator       :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: rsudock on December 23, 2010, 05:32:29 PM

hello and welcome!!

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: kellyt on December 23, 2010, 05:46:27 PM

An older gentleman friend of mine took a dialysis cruise and had no issues that I'm aware of.  Have a great time and stay away from people who even look like they might be sick.  :)   Enjoy your cruise!  My husband and I went on a short cruise just months before I transplanted, but I wasn't on dialysis.  We both slept the entire time.   :clap;

Welcome!!!   :waving;

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Poppylicious on December 24, 2010, 03:01:57 AM

 :welcomesign; Turner!