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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: abeck21 on February 09, 2007, 12:02:16 AM

Title: Intro to me
Post by: abeck21 on February 09, 2007, 12:02:16 AM
Hi Evveryone!


I am new here and I only have time for a short intro. This is my second transplant and I was on dialysis twice..once for 4 months, the last time for a year and 3 months. I hated it!! I know that it was keeping me alive and I am so grateful for that but I had a really hard time on it with really low blood pressure and 2 staph infections. In fact it was my last staph infection that made them cancel my transplant and kept me on dialysis for another year. I am a married woman with 3 children ..all of whom were tested to be my donor
with the lucky one being my 21 yr old son Richie. My husband was my first donor...but it just wasn't meant to be. I am doing great this time. It was very hard for me to accept my child as a donor but I came to realize that he really wanted to do it and he is also doing great.
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: Joe Paul on February 09, 2007, 12:19:57 AM
Welcome abeck21, good to have you aboard
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: Zach on February 09, 2007, 02:17:31 AM
Welcome to the community!  Looking forward to your posts.     ;)
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: Rerun on February 09, 2007, 02:27:35 AM
Abeck21, welcome to IHD.  I'm glad you currently have a transplant.  When you get time, please tell us where you are from and how long your first transplant lasted.  Sounds like you have a lot to give a website like this.  Number one HOPE. 

Thank you for taking time to join us.

                          :welcomesign;

Rerun / Moderator
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: Sluff on February 09, 2007, 03:27:56 AM
Welcome to IHD, Abeck21

It's great to have you here your experience should help  a lot of our members cope with transplant waiting, failing and finally success.

We are a community hat cares a great deal about eachother, so much we consider ourselves family. Welcome to the IHD Family.




Sluff, Moderator
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: angieskidney on February 09, 2007, 04:01:55 AM
 :welcomesign; Abeck21!! :2thumbsup;

We'd love to hear more about your transplant experiences!  :2thumbsup; as well as dialysis experiences!  :clap;
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: kimcanada on February 09, 2007, 04:49:59 AM
:welcomesign; Abeck21

My children are in the process of seeing if they can donate, I know how you feel about children donating to the parent, but I do find its getting easier to talk about now just about a year later.

I will look forward to your posts


Kim
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: nextnoel on February 09, 2007, 05:39:37 AM
Welcom to IHD, abeck21! :welcomesign; It's good to have you with us! :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: BigSky on February 09, 2007, 10:49:52 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: shay_pcb on February 09, 2007, 01:47:44 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: goofynina on February 09, 2007, 02:10:13 PM
Hi Abeck21, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.  I think it is wonderful that your son is giving you a kidney, after all,  you did give him life, now, he is giving you life in return, i think that is AWESOME  :2thumbsup;  Look forward to hearing more from you.  :cuddle;



Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: kelliOR on February 09, 2007, 02:33:09 PM
Nice to meet you!

Kelli
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: angela515 on February 09, 2007, 02:36:29 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: Bajanne on February 09, 2007, 06:20:53 PM
Welcome again!  I am so glad you took the time to introduce yourself to our community.  We look forward to hearing much more from you.  Explore this site well.  We have much to offer you and I know you have much to offer us.
I wish you all the best with your transplant.  Our caring thoughts go out to you.

Bajanne/Moderator
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: jedimaster on February 09, 2007, 06:29:29 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: tamara on February 09, 2007, 07:20:14 PM
 :welcomesign;


Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: anja on February 09, 2007, 09:34:56 PM
 :welcomesign;  to the community, Abeck21, glad to have you join us.
Title: Re: Intro to me
Post by: Wattle on February 09, 2007, 11:01:47 PM
 :waving; Welcome