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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: juzzme on December 02, 2011, 11:22:40 AM

Title: Another Newbie!!
Post by: juzzme on December 02, 2011, 11:22:40 AM

Hi to everyone!
I am a wife/caregiver of my husband who had renal failure in July.  It appears his failure was a complication of the tumors in his abdomen from lymphoma.  We were hoping that once the tumors were gone, his kidney's would come back.... not!  This kidney stuff is really complicated, sad, maddening, frustrating and scaring.  Reading the posts on this forum has given me lots of information, support and humor about an otherwise very weird experience! I look forward to learning and talking about this stuff!

-juzzme

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: Katonsdad on December 02, 2011, 11:27:21 AM

Welcome to this weaalth of information website,
You will learn a lot and gain new friends here.  WELCOME :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: Gerald Lively on December 02, 2011, 11:32:51 AM

Your avatar looks like my former best pal, Molly, who would sneak in the bed and try to crawl under the covers.  Then she would look at you, daring me to toss her out.  I left her where she was. 
Your husband must be a very lucky fellow.  Tell us all about his virtues and tell us how hamdsome he is.  Go ahead, I dare you!

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: boswife on December 02, 2011, 11:58:31 AM

welcome jezzme  ;D  I am so glad you hunted us down cause i believe it's going to be your salvation as far as this D stuff.  I too am caregiver/partner to hubby and WOW..... amazing isnt it!!  We have our ups and downs that take us on a big ole rollercoster at times, but thankfully, i found this place too when i most needed to.  Dont know how you feel about home hemo, but for us, it was a great answer to alot of "our" issues...  Soooooo, from one wifie to another  :welcomesign; and God bless you for being there for him...

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: willowtreewren on December 02, 2011, 02:11:38 PM

 :welcomesign;

Hi, Juzzme!

Welcome to IHD! Yup, kidney failure is not for sissies.  :clap;

I'm glad you found "us" and hope to get to know you better!

Aleta

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: kevinswife on December 02, 2011, 03:31:50 PM

Hi Juzzme.  I am also a wife / caregiver.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: Poppylicious on December 04, 2011, 08:10:32 AM

 :welcomesign; juzzme!

(Your husband wouldn't already be a member on here, would he?)

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: Gerald Lively on December 04, 2011, 10:18:51 AM

Juzzme is my everloving spouse of 35 years.  I encouraged her to join knowing that her perspective on kidney failure is different from mine.  We live in the mountains of northern California thirty miles from civilization, so the need for well thoughtout medical decisions is important, should we have to make them.  I am no longer Superman but she remains Wonder Woman.  And I say, "Yes Dear," at the appropriate times.

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: Katonsdad on December 04, 2011, 11:57:27 AM

Sometimes its hard ti believe what they put up with us from us. I know I drive
my wife just about looney with what I need.

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: Rerun on December 04, 2011, 04:46:14 PM

I think you 2 need to move to the city.  a... mmm...  I have a little 2 bdrm 2 bath in Sacramento which would be perfect for you.

 :bow;

Welcome Jussme.  Your hubby is a kick in the pants. 

Rerun, Moderator         :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Another Newbie!!
Post by: Gerald Lively on December 04, 2011, 04:53:14 PM

Sorry ReRun:  We have a very new home built to our specifications. 2800 sq ft which is enough room to play chase, and we do play chase.  Ha!! Gotcha!!
Besides I like the wild life here.  Been here since 1977.  Sacratomato is much to far away for mountain folk.  Gotta go, she wats to play chase again.