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Title: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: Pharvey on December 30, 2011, 08:18:21 AM

Hello all.  I am new to this site.  I have been on dialysis for about 2 1/2 years now.  I went into the hospital on an unrelated matter and was told "Your kidneys are fried" in those exact words.   Still haven't really gotten to a cause after much testing.  But, it is what it is!

I'm very interested in seeing what sort of insight I can get from this site. 

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: jbeany on December 30, 2011, 08:28:52 AM

Welcome, Pharvey!  There's lots of good info on here, and lots of good support, too.  Lots of bad jokes as well!

 :welcomesign;

jbeany, Moderator

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: Poppylicious on December 30, 2011, 08:49:49 AM

 :welcomesign; Pharvey!

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: Katonsdad on December 30, 2011, 10:18:14 AM

Welcome to IHD . Its a great group with a TON of great people who can listen and help

Again Welcomw

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: RichardMEL on December 31, 2011, 08:00:26 AM

Welcome Pharvey!

I think you may well find a lot of insight here and definitely people who can probably relate to issues you're having and those who can help support you. Please join our community and post more of your experiences !!

welcome to IHD!

RichardMEL, Moderator

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: billybags on December 31, 2011, 08:09:28 AM

Pharvey!    :welcomesign;  to the site. Glad you found us.

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: willowtreewren on December 31, 2011, 08:20:47 AM

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Welcome, Pharvey!  There's lots of good info on here, and lots of good support, too.  Lots of bad jokes as well!

 :welcomesign;

 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

What Jbeany said!!  :2thumbsup;

But truly, what a horrible way to be introduced to dialysis!

 :welcomesign;

Aleta

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: Traveller1947 on December 31, 2011, 09:41:46 AM

Hi, Pharvey!  I'm glad you joined us and I think you will be too.  So many good people here, generous in sharing their experiences.  All the best to you on your journey...

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: amanda100wilson on December 31, 2011, 01:24:00 PM

Welcome.  Plenty of info. Here

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: looneytunes on December 31, 2011, 08:12:21 PM

Welcome Pharvey!   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: glitter on December 31, 2011, 09:44:02 PM

 :welcomesign;  :flower;

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: MooseMom on December 31, 2011, 10:51:37 PM

"Your kidneys are fried."  Not much medical lingo to wade through there!  That's not the most precise diagnosis I've ever heard.

Then again, perhaps it doesn't matter unless perhaps you are considering transplantation.  In that case, it might be a good idea to find out what fried your kidneys in the first place so that it doesn't happen to a new kidney.

Thanks for joining!

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: Riverwhispering on January 01, 2012, 07:52:48 AM

 :welcomesign; Pharvey to our IHD family.   I know it sucks when you're told your kidneys are fried... My Neph didn't use those words but pretty much said they would be fried in two to four years... been six now and they are pretty fried now LOL

It's so nice to have others to share this unfair disease with..... hope to see you post often

River

Title: Re: New to I Hate Dialysis
Post by: lmunchkin on January 01, 2012, 03:28:46 PM

Welcome Pharvey & Greetings for 2012.  Just how fried are they?  Are you eligible for a transplant?  You need to know what caused your kidneys to fail so that you can transplant in the future if you want.

If D. is down the road for you, then look into the different Modalitys.  I would recommend doing dialysis at home, whether PD or Hemo.

Again Welcome & come here to ask anything, someone will have an answere!
God Bless,
lmunchkin
 :kickstart;