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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: mykey711 on May 03, 2011, 08:22:09 PM

Title: Intro
Post by: mykey711 on May 03, 2011, 08:22:09 PM

Hello everybody. I'm Mike, a 52 year old family doctor, just starting peritoneal dialysis. I have ALPORT'S SYNDROME AND MY RENAL FUNCTION BEGAN TO FAIL ABOUT 10 YEARS ago. This is hereditary nephritis and my brother is also affected. He has renal failure since the age of 20 and is on his second transplanted kidney.
I do not like dialysis so far primarily because I get pretty uncomfortable drain pain, especially at the end. I have begun colace to keep my bowels soft and I empty my bladder before drain. I also sit up and forward to help. I'll keep you all imformed of my success.

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: YLGuy on May 03, 2011, 08:31:54 PM

 :welcomesign; Welcome Mike. 

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: galvo on May 03, 2011, 11:18:01 PM

G'day, Mike, and :welcomesign; :ausflag;

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: Rerun on May 04, 2011, 02:23:19 PM

Hello Mike, and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  I hope the pain lessens for you.  Might just take some getting use to.  Also, good luck with getting on the transplant list.  I hope things go well.  Need any advice; come here.  We are here for you.

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: peleroja on May 04, 2011, 02:56:50 PM

Welcome to the group, Mike.  Someone here is bound to have the same problem and will come along and tell you how they solved it.  Glad you found us!