I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: MJB on January 23, 2007, 11:10:16 AM
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I just wanted to take the time to introduce myself. My name is Mike. I am 38 y.o. I live in the far western suburbs of Chicago. I lost my kidneys from PKD. I am a home hemo patient on NxStage and Pureflow for about 9 months now. Previously I have been an in center patient and have been on PD. I started on dialysis when I was 27 y.o. I have dialyzed for about 8 years now in between 2 transplants that eventually failed and brought me here to where I am today. I have not worked in over 5 years, previously I was a sales manager for AT&T the old AT&T. I really would like to get working again but am very scared about loosing disability benefits and trying to find an employer that would put up with more than the average absences. Any ideas would be great.... I am waiting for another transplant; however I have a very high PRA and the wait seems as if it is going to be a long time. I really enjoy the freedom that home hemo allows for. I hope the long term health benefits will be as good. I am very excited to join this forum and look forward to learning and also adding to the great information that I have found on this site.
Talk to you soon,
Mike
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Welcome Mike, good to have you aboard.
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Welcome Mike,
Glad you made it to IHD. Here you will find the resources to answer any questions that you might have along with support from like minded people.
I am sure you have plenty of stories to share with the years of experience you have. If you haven't already done so you can check out the site rules here http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=34.0
Well it's great to have you here.
Sluff, Moderator
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:welcomesign;
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Welcome aboard. With 8 years of expertise (sounds better that way) it will be great to read your comments and advise.
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:welcomesign;
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:welcomesign; mike n i hope u enjoy ur stay in this great place, hope to hear more from u.
take care,
Rolando
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Hey MJB, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com, i know you will enjoy your stay here and i look forward to hearing more from you. Please dont hesitate to ask questions and post any comments and/or concerns of your own. I hope you get another transplant soon and get back to work, i havent worked in almost 4 years now and i miss it also. Here's hoping the best for ya my friend :beer1;
Goofynina/Admin.
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Thank's everyone for the GREAT Welcome!!! I really like the info on this site. Talk to you soon... :thx;
Mike
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Welcome Mike, I am sitting right above you here in Wisconsin. I am still working but thinking about stopping not sure though. Boxman55
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:welcomesign;
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Welcome to our community, MJB. We are very glad to have you hear. This is the place to be if you are any connected to renal failure. This site is so full of information, caring people, interesting posts. You yourself have a lot of experience. We are looking forward to hearing a great deal from you.
Welcome!
Bajanne/Moderator
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Welcome to IHD!
I'm hoping to go back to work when I get on the NxStage as well. I understand wha tyou mean about the worry of losing disability, but I really want to feel like I'm being productive again!
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Welcome Mike. If you are interested in returning to work and get Social Security Disability there are work incentives to help you. You can contact your local SSA to find out about them or find your local Work Incentives Planning an assistance Rep. Let me know if you need help finding this info. Good Luck, Jasperkat
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Thank you...I will look into that. It might really help me make the move back into the workforce. I will attempt to find through the SSA website if I have no luck I will let you know.
Mike
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:welcomesign; MJB, glad to have you here. My son and family also live in a Chitown suburb, Algonquin. Hope you enjoy sharing, adding support and asking questions on this site as much as I do!
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anja,
As they say....Just a stones throw away!!!
Thank's for the welcome everyone. :thx;
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Hi Mike!
kelli
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Hello Mike. MJB reminds me of when my Mom would make coffee. ;D Welcome to our site. Sounds like you have tried every form of treatment also. If hemo was fun everyone would be on it hua? I've been to Chicago with my x-job. Good memories but that is all I have of work. Hope you enjoy this site. You will laugh and learn.
Rerun / Moderator
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Hi Mike and :welcomesign;
Good to see you here! :clap;
Catch you around
Tamara xxx ooo :beer1; :cuddle;
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Hi Mike! :welcomesign;
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Welcome to the community! Looking forward to your posts.
:beer1;
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Welcome to IHD, Mike! Good to have you with us! :welcomesign;