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Title: Hello from California
Post by: qmdono on February 23, 2011, 08:14:26 PM

  Hello my name is Jo I'm new to dialysis, both of my kidneys failed last may so I am new to all of this. I have been on 3 forms of dialysis the first being hemo last june to last august and then I switched to c.a.p.d last september and finally I started c.c.p.d a month ago. It's been roller coaster ride so far and I'm happy I found this site and I hope we can all get along.

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: DomJDavis1985 on February 23, 2011, 09:51:11 PM

hello how are you? i am new to the site and Dialysis as well..i was recently diagnosed with Kidney failure February 2nd 2011. i am on Hemo dialysis right now....what are CCPD AND CAPD??? i am looking for other more convenient dialysis options in the near future

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: galvo on February 23, 2011, 11:00:13 PM

G'day, gmdono, and  :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: Rerun on February 24, 2011, 03:17:16 AM

Hi Jo and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  It sounds like you are working your way through all this to find out what is best for you.  Please come here often to share and learn.

Rerun, Moderator         :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: Des on February 24, 2011, 03:56:13 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: qmdono on February 24, 2011, 12:17:28 PM

Quote from: DomJDavis1985 on February 23, 2011, 09:51:11 PM

hello how are you? i am new to the site and Dialysis as well..i was recently diagnosed with Kidney failure February 2nd 2011. i am on Hemo dialysis right now....what are CCPD AND CAPD??? i am looking for other more convenient dialysis options in the near future

 Wikipedia can answer better then me so here we go " Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment for patients with severe chronic kidney disease. The process uses the patient's peritoneum in the abdomen as a membrane across which fluids and dissolved substances (electrolytes, urea, glucose, albumin and other small molecules) are exchanged from the blood. Fluid is introduced through a permanent tube in the abdomen and flushed out either every night while the patient sleeps (automatic peritoneal dialysis) or via regular exchanges throughout the day (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis). PD is used as an alternative to hemodialysis though it is far less common. It has comparable risks and expenses, with the primary advantage being the ability to undertake treatment without visiting a medical facility. The primary complication with PD is a risk of infection due to the presence of a permanent tube in the abdomen".

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: Rerun on February 24, 2011, 05:39:38 PM

You guys need to ask and answer questions in the general forum.  This is for introductions and welcomes.

  :police:

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: qmdono on February 24, 2011, 08:00:14 PM

sorry about that.

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: Poppylicious on February 25, 2011, 04:52:23 AM

 :welcomesign; qmdono!

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: peleroja on February 25, 2011, 07:59:43 AM

Hi, Jo, and welcome to the group.  Lots of good answers and friends here.  Glad you found us!

Title: Re: Hello from California
Post by: looneytunes on February 25, 2011, 11:36:16 AM

Hi Jo (great name, was my mom's name also) and welcome to IHD!  You've landed in a great spot for info related to renal disease and dialysis.   :welcomesign;