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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Rifat on January 23, 2011, 12:50:52 PM

Title: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: Rifat on January 23, 2011, 12:50:52 PM

Hello all,
I am so very happy to find this site…. it's EXACTLY how I feel. Yes I'm grateful for the lifesaving technology but YES I hate dialysis!

I have been on the "big D"  since (unexpected to me) complete kidney failure after three angio's with stents to my renal arteries over the past two years. I was led to believe the stents would "cure" my kidney and HBP problems but basically they did not and led me into the dialysis matrix, a whole new world.

Because of artery disease I am not a good candidate for transplant, so however much I hate dialysis, I've made a resolution and deal with myself to live as healthfully as possible while living with it.
 
Because it's such a mixed bag of emotions and experiences that only we who are in it can really understand, this site is a lifesaver for me in many ways.

Thanks for being here!

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: thegrammalady on January 23, 2011, 03:02:50 PM

 :welcomesign; hope you find everything your looking for and then some.

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: Jean on January 23, 2011, 04:03:57 PM

Good thinking. Glad you found us, we are a great bunch of people and many have tons of knowledge too. So,   :welcomesign;
 to IHD.

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: galvo on January 23, 2011, 10:27:03 PM

G'day rifat and  :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: looneytunes on January 24, 2011, 06:22:04 PM

Hi rifat and I also welcome you to IHD.  It sounds like you have a great attitude about it all, though of course, we all HATE dialysis.  There are a lot of great folks on this site and I'm happy you joined us.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: Rerun on January 24, 2011, 07:41:17 PM

Hi Rifat, great introduction.  Yes, we hate it but it keeps us getting up in the morning.  What kind of dialysis do you do?  I do in center nocturnal.  I go watch a movie and sleep for 8 hours.  My days are free and I feel pretty good. 

I'm looking forward to your posts.

Rerun, Moderator         :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: peleroja on January 25, 2011, 08:11:10 AM

Welcome to the group.  Lots of good information and friends here.  Glad you joined!

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: rsudock on January 26, 2011, 03:04:58 AM

hello and welcome!!!!

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: Cordelia on January 26, 2011, 06:44:51 AM

Hello and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: tyefly on January 28, 2011, 04:10:12 PM

   Hello from Oregon.......  I am in oregon too.....  and sometimes Vancouver wa.....   

  Welcome   

Title: Re: Newbie from Oregon
Post by: monrein on January 29, 2011, 06:18:26 AM

 :welcomesign; to IHD.