I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: fc2821 on April 01, 2011, 11:20:39 PM
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It has been a long time since I've posted anything in IHD, though I have checked it often. So, I felt like I should reintroduce myself. I am male, married, 58 years old, live in North Carolina. I am on in center hemo dialysis. I got Tuesdays, Thursdays,and Saturdays. Trying to get on a transplant list at Duke Univ Medical Center. I don't really hate dialysis, don't like it. It is a royal pain in the ass at times and others it gives me something to do. I know that sounds odd, but I like living and plan to do so for a long time. I'm one of this rare cases, it seems, where I lost kidney function due to injuries. Won't got into details but my ankle joints were crushed, my back "messed up" and some internal injuries. Considering all that I seem to be doing ok. It is hard but I am a rather compliant patient and do what I need to do. Given my age, I was in good shape before I got hurt. I enjoyed hiking, wilderness style camping, etc. Don't get to do that anymore :( But I am walking which is great, with the aid of Crow Walker type books which support my weight and allow me to stand and walk.
Several of you know me and I am certain many of you don't. But just wanted to stop in and say :waving; "HI".
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Hey Rob! I certainly remember you. Thank you for checking in and letting us know how you are doing. It sounds like things are going well. Try to come back more often.
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Good to see you, Rob... Always good!...
Love...
Darth...
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:guitar:
Hi, Rob......
Aleta
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Hi! I'm sorta new, so, no, I don't remember you. Glad you're hear. Love your positive attitude!!!!!
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Hi Rob and welcome back, hope to see you a little more often. Glad things are going fairly well for you. :waving;
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:welcomesign; back :2thumbsup;
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:waving; hi everybody! :police: Now I lok more like myself, huh? Thaks for all the comments. I must have been :urcrazy; to stay away for so long. Marc I hope you are doing well. Darth and Aleta thanks. Aleta, glad the wedding went wel. Darth (funny calling you that now, :rofl;, use to using your name, Carolyn) hope you've raised some more funds for carers. Lonelytunes, missed you. WishIknew and bosswife, hope to get to know you guys as well, thanks. :thx;
Just got home from dialysis about 30 min ago. Went well, not "thinking through jello" :P :sos; as usual. That's waht I call that sluggish thought process you get sometimes after treatment. BP was good 109/68...that is a first for a long time no waiting for it come up. :clap; :clap; :yahoo;
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wow Rob your back..... glad to see you back..... kathy
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Uh oh, the cop is back. Everybody look busy..... Afternoon, officer! (*innocent whistling sound*)
Rob, I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering how you were getting on. You've been such a stranger. Stop it. Now. We need to hear from you.
Welcome, welcome, welcome back!!! :yahoo;
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It's good to have you back!
:beer1;
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This time the hampster is here to stay!!!! Really missed this place. Been keeping up with many freinds from hre on Facebook, but unfortunately not everyone and missed talking to everyone.
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:police: Good to see you here Rob!
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:police: Good to see you here Rob!
Tanks Karol, glad to be back.
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Glad to see you back, Rob. :police:
I am still pre-dialysis and I am fighting
to keep it that way for as long as possible.
What have you been reading lately?
Best wishes from Kristina.
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Glad you are back and doing well.
Looking forward to hearing more. :cheer:
Rerun
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Looking forward to getting to know you, Rob. I'm new within the past half year and pre-dialysis myself. Good to hear your dialysis went well - I'm always happy to hear those things.
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Hi, Rob! :waving; I'm new here, too. Glad to "meet" you!
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AHA!!!!! I thought that hamster looked familiar. Glad to have you back Rob.
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Welcome back, brother.