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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: doglvr02 on February 01, 2007, 09:22:52 AM

Title: Newbie
Post by: doglvr02 on February 01, 2007, 09:22:52 AM

Hello - I was just informed of this site yesterday by one of my dialysis technicians. What a great site this is! I'll tell you a little about myself. On now 2-1/2 years into my second round of dialysis. My first round was in 1981-1986 after which I had a successful cadaveric transplant that lasted for 18 years. It started failing in April 2005. I decided at that time to go the peritoneal route, which I absolutely loved! It, however, did not love me. After about 6 months the dialysisate started leaking up and around my lungs, I couldn't breathe, my lungs had to be tapped of the fluid, and that was the subsequent demise of peritoneal as I knew it. A port, then a fistula, then hemo. I was lucky enough to have my best friend come forward and be tested, and approved, as a donor on my behalf in a swap situation since she is not my blood type. We have been jumping through hurdles and on an emotional roller coaster for 2 years to get this done. In the meantime, my PRA has jumped to 100% and our only option would be a trip down plasma apheresis lane to see if they could give me her kidney directly. I'm not so sure I want to go that route. So that's a little bit about me and it truly is a Reader's Digest version. Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: angela515 on February 01, 2007, 09:24:22 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Joe Paul on February 01, 2007, 09:34:36 AM

Welcome Doglvr2, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Sluff on February 01, 2007, 09:48:13 AM

Welcome to IHD Doglvr2,

There is an endless amount of information to be read here in IHD. Read and ask questions it is better to make informed decisions for yourself not just what the health professional say.

It's great to see you here.

Sluff, Moderator

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: angieskidney on February 01, 2007, 03:25:23 PM

Hi DogLover!  :welcomesign;

I was on PD at first too but just like you suddenly I had to get a chest catheter then go the fistula route.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: kelliOR on February 01, 2007, 04:41:16 PM

Nice to meet you, Doglvr2.  It will be interesting to hear where your path takes you!

Kelli

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: boxman55 on February 01, 2007, 04:53:22 PM

welcome to IHD  it is encouraging to hear a transplant lasting 18 years I should get so lucky. Boxman55

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: kimcanada on February 01, 2007, 05:16:26 PM

Hi

Welcome  :cuddle; to the community, its amazing how the news is traveling about this site.

Kim

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on February 01, 2007, 05:56:38 PM

Welcome Kimcanada to the IHD family.
Sounds like you have a lot of experience.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: shay_pcb on February 01, 2007, 06:06:37 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Rerun on February 01, 2007, 06:23:17 PM

DogLvr welcome to our site.  Be sure and post your pet's picture at http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=1036.0  Looking forward to that.

We have had one of our members JillD who has just completed a Positive Crossmatch Transplant and is doing great.  You can read about it here:  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=1319.0

I had my transplant for 17 years so I don't know about you but I came back on dialysis kicking and screaming! 

Thank you for joining our site.  I'm sure you will have a lot to offer.

Rerun / Moderator   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Wattle on February 01, 2007, 07:13:53 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: anja on February 01, 2007, 09:35:57 PM

 :welcomesign;  Doglvr02 , to our great family.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: nextnoel on February 02, 2007, 08:10:45 AM

Doglvr02, it's good to have you with us!  Welcome!  :welcomesign;