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Title: Another adventure
Post by: glochis on December 01, 2011, 03:52:54 AM

I am the mother of a 39 year old childhood cancer survivor.  Leukemia @ 4, marrow transplant @ 9 and then one "adventure" after another as she keeps trucking along.  Apparently total body radiation is a double sided sword - stroke 4 years ago and now kidney failure looming.  I have been creeping @ IHD and like the straight talk.  Thanks for being here.

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: billybags on December 01, 2011, 04:18:29 AM

first of all   :welcomesign; to the site, so glad you have found us.

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: Pam on December 01, 2011, 05:41:43 AM

 :welcomesign; You will find lots of support and hopefully the answers you need here,
Pam

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: Joe on December 01, 2011, 05:45:30 AM

Hi there glochis, and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: Poppylicious on December 01, 2011, 11:39:54 AM

 :welcomesign; glochis!

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: Traveller1947 on December 04, 2011, 10:42:52 AM

You've been through so much for so long taking care of your daughter and struggling through her many health problems with her.  Now, with dialysis looming, I'm so glad you've discovered this website.  You will learn so much here and find moral support whenever you need it.   There are so many good people here eager to support you and give you the benefit of their experience.  All the best to you and to your daughter.

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: looneytunes on December 05, 2011, 05:56:08 PM

Hi Glochis and glad you have quite creeping and joined in!.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: Rerun on December 08, 2011, 05:09:16 AM

Hello Glochis, and welcome to IHD.  I'm glad you joined us.  Your daughter; bless her heart.  You will find lots of support here when she does finally have to start dialysis.  Hang with us.

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Another adventure
Post by: glochis on December 08, 2011, 06:42:40 PM

My daughter has a narrow spot in her fistula that they are going to fix next week.  Still hanging in there without symptoms, so hopefully it will be ready when she needs it.  Apparently they put a balloon in there and expand it, deflate and take it out and the vein/artery stays open.  Does this work the first time??  Thanks in advance for advice.