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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Silverstar on February 20, 2011, 01:01:37 PM

Title: Hello from Montana
Post by: Silverstar on February 20, 2011, 01:01:37 PM

Hi Everyone,

My name is Terry and I live in Missoula Montana. I lost most of my kidney function to Iga Nephropathy. I spent a short time on CAPD and am now on APD using a Baxter “Home Choice” cycler.  At 57 years I’ve survived heart disease and have a prosthetic aortic valve (1994) and Prostate Cancer (2006). Trying to stay positive and am on the kidney transplant list since Feb. 2009.

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: willowtreewren on February 20, 2011, 01:59:00 PM

Hi, Silverstar!

Keep up the good attitude!  :2thumbsup;

You've been through an awful lot, but with a positive outlook you can overcome just about anything.

 :cuddle;

Aleta

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: boswife on February 20, 2011, 04:30:55 PM

Welcome to a great place to learn, and make friends.  Never thought KIDNEYS would be such a big part of our lives..lol... but it is.  WE're making it work though, and brought dialysis home with nxStage in january.  Been good for us..   :welcomesign; and i hope you find it to be a comforting place here.  It gave me a whole new outlook on what we're liveing.. 

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: looneytunes on February 20, 2011, 05:36:23 PM

Hi Silverstar and welcome to the group.  Glad you joined.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: Silverstar on February 23, 2011, 12:06:07 AM

Hi Aleta, Boswife and Looneytunes,

Thank you for the welcome. I've spent some time looking through the forums and have learned a lot. I'm glad to have found you all and I'm looking forward to getting to know you and learning all I can.

 :thx; 4the :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: Jean on February 23, 2011, 12:09:17 AM

   :welcomesign;  to IHD. Silverstar. This is a great group and you will enjoy us for sure.

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: galvo on February 23, 2011, 03:47:29 AM

G'day, Silverstar, and :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: Rerun on February 23, 2011, 07:45:48 AM

Hi Terry and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  Sounds like you have been through a lot lately.  I live in Washington State.  We are supposed to get a foot of snow tonight.  Oh joy!  Again!  I'm sure you have gotten your share!  Just hang in there and hope for that transplant.  Until then you are on a good system.

Stay tuned to IHD......

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from Montana
Post by: karrye on February 23, 2011, 08:00:10 AM

 :welcomesign;

Howdy from the Bluegrass state and welcome aboard!