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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: big rick on March 18, 2012, 03:44:27 PM

Title: new to board
Post by: big rick on March 18, 2012, 03:44:27 PM

I'm rick. a 300 lb RN. i been on dialysis for 5 yr this month and dialyze 5 hr mon, wed, fri at the puget sound kidney center in everett wa. my wife, nancy, married me almost 43 yr ago before i went vietnam as an army medic. i got my BSN from university of washington after leaving the army. we have 3 grown kids and 9 grandkids.

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: Sue on March 18, 2012, 04:39:39 PM

Hi Rick  :) Good to meet you.

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: looneytunes on March 18, 2012, 06:39:22 PM

Hi Big Rick and welcome!   :welcomesign;  What caused  your KF?  Are you still working?  In what field?  Lots of questions here....but glad you joined us! 

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: lmunchkin on March 18, 2012, 07:53:37 PM

Welcome to the site Rick.  Sounds like you know quite a bit about this "D" thing.  Bet you could shed some light on this thread of some of your experiences.  It can help others who are struggling with ESRD.

Again Welcome & God Bless,
lmunchkin :kickstart;

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: conchman on March 19, 2012, 10:45:09 AM

Hi Rick, Welcome....

 :welcomesign; :yahoo;

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: Rerun on March 19, 2012, 11:09:15 AM

Hi Rick, I'm on the east side of the state in Spokane Valley.  It is cold but sunny today.   ;D

There are 4 or 5 on this board from WA.  I'm so glad you found us.  Lots to chat about on here.  Mostly I like helping new people adjust and listening to them of they need to vent.

Right now I'm healing from yet another access surgery.  Grrrrrrrr  :stressed;

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: willowtreewren on March 19, 2012, 02:40:54 PM

Hi, Big Rick! :welcomesign;

I've been married to my hubby 43 years TODAY!  :yahoo;

You've found a good place here at IHD!

Aleta

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: Traveller1947 on March 20, 2012, 05:55:57 AM

Hi, big rick, and welcome!  Glad you're with us!  I do hemodialysis in-center too, four hours, MWF.   The good people here will provide you with lots of support and some laughs along the way too.  Tell us more about yourself and your family.  All the best to you and them.

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: Skunkgirl on March 20, 2012, 10:33:41 PM

Welcome Big Rick!
 :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: Jean on March 21, 2012, 01:15:48 AM

Welcome Big Rick and    :welcomesign;  to IHD. Good to have you here.

Title: Re: new to board
Post by: Poppylicious on March 22, 2012, 07:46:49 AM

 :welcomesign; Big Rick!