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Title: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: Dotti55 on April 06, 2011, 09:49:59 AM

Hello!

My name's Dotti and I'm from Providence, Rhode Island.  Although dialysis is definitely not my favorite thing to do, I have to say that am not having the horrible time that so many people seem to be here.

The center I go to is incredibly friendly and the workers are on the ball and awesome almost to a fault.  Not only are they fun to be with, if I even breathe the wrong way their on me, nothing gets by them and they are constantly monitoring you.  I started there almost three years ago now, and at first I used the ?lidocaine? before they would put then needles in, but one of them suggested I try it without it and not have to be stuck so many times and I did and found that these people are really good at it, I barely feel it.

I don't look forward to going to dialysis and can't wait for it to be over, but at least the time I have to spend there is enjoyable at any rate.  Anyone else having trouble keeping your weight down?

Hugs to everyone,


Dotti

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: willowtreewren on April 06, 2011, 09:52:26 AM

 :waving; Dotti!

And Welcome to IHD.

I'm a care partner to my husband who recently got a transplant!

 :welcomesign;

You'll find lots of information and support here!  :2thumbsup;

Aleta

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: Brightsky69 on April 06, 2011, 11:25:29 AM

 :welcomesign; Dotti

Providence....nice. I use to live in North Kingstown RI.     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: Heymike on April 06, 2011, 11:37:24 AM

Hi Dotti my name is Mike I'm a newbie too. I joined last week and I really like this site.  So much info from many perspectives.  I too go to a clnic that is top notch and I love.  I am somewhat suprised at that varying degrees of care that exist.  I really "get it" that we are very fortunate to be in treatment centers that take such good care of us. Glad to meet you, hope this site is a great new source support for you too.

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: AguynamedKim on April 07, 2011, 06:14:55 AM

 :welcomesign; Dotti55!  I'm happy to hear you have a good center for dialysis.  I'm pre-dialysis myself and I'm always encouraged by the stories of people doing relatively well on it.

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: peleroja on April 07, 2011, 10:40:46 AM

Welcome to the group, Dotti.  Your clinic sounds heavenly.  Wish they were all like that.  Glad you found us!

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: galvo on April 07, 2011, 05:42:59 PM

G'day, Dotti, and  :welcomesign;.  :ausflag;

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: boswife on April 07, 2011, 06:03:25 PM

Hi Dotti... glad you found your way here and glad you are having good dialysis and a 'hum' good time of it.. We (well hubby) is on home d now but i tell ya, it wasnt because we disliked his center.  We actually miss some of it as far as the techs and friends he made there, so i know it can be a good place to go.  Glad you have that!!!  hope you like it here and share some stories....

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: Rerun on April 07, 2011, 06:17:44 PM

Hi Dotti and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  I'm glad you have a good center.  They should get an award.  Mine is okay for now but I've had worse and better. 

I hope you find interesting things on here that stretch your education on dialysis.

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: YLGuy on April 07, 2011, 06:33:02 PM

 :welcomesign; Welcome Dotti55! I live in California but grew up next door in Connecticut.  Are you asking about your dry weight or how much you gain in between dialysis sessions?

Title: Re: Hello from Rhode Island
Post by: MooseMom on April 07, 2011, 07:34:17 PM

I'm always so grateful to hear that good clinics exist.  Is yours affiliated with one of the big providers (DaVita or Fresenius), or is it a smaller, independently owned clinic?  My mother's clinic was awful.  Her neph was a buffoon.  I am pre-dialysis, and I am hoping mine will be as good as yours.

So glad you joined.