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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: bigmike on March 06, 2011, 10:08:52 AM

Title: new here
Post by: bigmike on March 06, 2011, 10:08:52 AM

I've been checking this forum out for a while but never signed up.  My name is mike and I have esrd stemming from years of dealing with wegner's granulomatosis.  I'm only 29 years old and am starting on hemo in the next few days.  A bit of history....I was diagnosed with wegner's granulomatosis when I was 12 and spent most of my teenage years in and out of the hospital for various complications (kidney failure, lung bleeds/collapse, arthritis, etc...) Luckily I was only on dialysis for a short period when I was 14 and have been recovering basically ever since.  My doctor's always told me this day would come, eventually dialysis would return and they'd have to look at transplant options.  Unfortunately none of my family is the same blood type as me so hopefully I can do a paired exchange in the future.  For now, I've got a nice fistula which I will test on tuesday, hopefully it works.

Title: Re: new here
Post by: YLGuy on March 06, 2011, 10:21:07 AM

 :welcomesign; Welcome mike.  I am glad you signed up.  Good luck on Tuesday! Let us know how it turns out.

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Poppylicious on March 06, 2011, 10:37:34 AM

 :welcomesign; Mike!

Title: Re: new here
Post by: willowtreewren on March 06, 2011, 11:08:15 AM

HI, Mike!

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Rerun on March 06, 2011, 04:19:34 PM

Hi Big Mike and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you joined us.  You have already been through a lot in your young life.  Let's hope your fistula works just great for you.  Keep reading this site for new information as well as a good support for you.

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: chook on March 06, 2011, 04:44:23 PM

 :welcomesign; All the best for Tuesday.

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Zach on March 06, 2011, 04:47:52 PM

It's good to have you join our community!
 :beer1;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: MooseMom on March 06, 2011, 07:09:08 PM

I can't wait to hear more about Tuesday.  I will be thinking of you then, so if you feel like it, do please come back and tell us how the day went, OK?  We're all cheering you on.

Title: Re: new here
Post by: galvo on March 06, 2011, 10:33:16 PM

G'day, bigmike and :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: new here
Post by: peleroja on March 07, 2011, 08:25:24 AM

Welcome to the group, Mike.  Lots of good information and friends here.  Glad you found us!

Title: Re: new here
Post by: boswife on March 07, 2011, 12:04:54 PM

sure glad ya found us and glad i found your post just in time to send you my best wishes for tomorrow will be looking forward to your posting how GREAT your day
went ;-)   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: lou on March 07, 2011, 02:07:10 PM

a big hello and good luck for tomorrow :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: DomJDavis1985 on March 08, 2011, 05:42:15 AM

Welcome Mike!!!!! glad you decided to officially join this family of great people!!!!!!! look forward to hearing your opinion on many things

Title: Re: new here
Post by: bigmike on March 08, 2011, 07:56:10 PM

well day 1 is done and honestly it was easier than I expected.  They started me with a 16 gauge sharp to start my buttonhole and I really was surprised that it hurt less than an iv.  The fistula worked fine for the 3 and a half hour run.  I thought I would feel tired or something but really just felt like I always do throughout the whole thing.  The only problem was at the beginning when my blood pressure dropped quickly right when it started but it was fine after about 5 minutes.  All in all, could have been a lot worse.  I think round two will be more interesting

Title: Re: new here
Post by: looneytunes on March 09, 2011, 06:39:40 AM

Hi BigMike and welcome to IHD!   :welcomesign;  You sound like you have a great attitude about this and  I hope round 2 is as non-eventful as round 1 was! 

Title: Re: new here
Post by: boswife on March 09, 2011, 08:03:51 AM

I was so happy to read this last night that all went well, but danged phone wouldnt let me sign in... Soo, just wishing that "round 2" and 3&4 etc  ;) will continue to be as uneventfull...   Very happy for you and i agree, i love your attitude..

Title: Re: new here
Post by: chook on March 09, 2011, 03:16:08 PM

Great to read that your first run via your new fistula was all okay. All the best for many more problem free runs.