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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: jalexander451 on May 23, 2011, 07:44:18 AM

Title: Hello
Post by: jalexander451 on May 23, 2011, 07:44:18 AM

Hello everyone.

Very new and unsure what to say here.  I am a 56-year-old attorney in Houston.  I was diagnosed with ESRD about 2 years ago and started dialysis a month ago.  I believe my kidney failure was related to high blood pressue brought on by work stress and a very high-sodium diet.

The good news is I am scheduled for a transplant in 2 weeks!  My daughter and son are both matches and one or the other will be donating a kidney to keep the old man alive a bit longer. I joined this forum to respond to a question someone asked about the dialysis center Dialyspa in Houston, which is where I am being treated while we wait for the surgery.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Poppylicious on May 23, 2011, 08:08:05 AM

 :welcomesign; jalexander451!  Brilliant news about the transplant - hope it all goes well.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Rerun on May 23, 2011, 10:28:32 AM

Hi jalexander451, and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  Great kids you have.  Stay tuned even after the transplant because I'm sure you will have questions that have been talked about on this site. 

Best of luck in the coming weeks.

Rerun, Moderator      :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: galvo on May 23, 2011, 07:32:55 PM

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

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: peleroja on May 24, 2011, 08:49:19 AM

Welcome to the group, jakealexander451.  Lots of good information and friends here.  Glad you found us!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: lmunchkin on May 24, 2011, 08:26:13 PM

Welcome & congrats on transplant. You have little Angels amoung you!  Keep us posted!

lmunchkin    :flower;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Aelred on May 24, 2011, 09:56:04 PM

Hi all members here at the forum,
Me joining newly here at the forum to say HI to everyone here,
Want to have some friends here to discuss some of the issues related to
health and also want to have some chit chat with them..........