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Title: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: Karen kaeble on August 23, 2012, 05:53:36 AM

 :waving;
My name is Karen Kaeble. I am 59 and live in Hampton, NH.
This is my fourth time on D :'(. What happens is I get a heart cath and the dye affects the kidneys, I go on D for a few months then off D for a few years.....but not this time. Been on since April of this year. I am going for part one of a fistula procedure tomorrow (against my better judgement too) I have had two tessio caths , the first one "fell" out and the second one stays infected at the site. I was quite angry when I found out the other day all the things I couldn't dol with my right arm ..makes matters worse because I am a righty.
I'm glad this forum was created where one can understand all that is going on. My family and friends sure don't. Theyh really are waiting for the energetic Karen to come back...I pray so.
B lessings to all,
Karen

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: Traveller1947 on August 23, 2012, 06:14:00 AM

Hi, Karen, and welcome!  The good people here understand only too well what you're going through and will listen when you feel you need to rant.  There's also a lot of information here and support when you need it.  You've come to the right place for all of these things and for some laughs too.  All the best to you.

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: Karen kaeble on August 23, 2012, 06:29:42 AM

Thanks for the welcome.
Now, to learn to navigate around here is a priority

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: AnnieB on August 23, 2012, 07:56:44 AM

  Hi Karen!   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: Chris on August 23, 2012, 11:41:11 AM

Hi Karen,
How come they will not use your left? If you didn't ask, ask! I am right handed so the surgeon told me he would use my left.


Hope it goes well with the fistula surgery and recovery. :waving;



 :waving;

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: cassandra on August 23, 2012, 04:00:19 PM

Welcome Karen

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: Poppylicious on August 24, 2012, 03:45:19 AM

 :welcomesign; Karen!

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: Rerun on August 24, 2012, 10:03:09 AM

Hi Karen, I'm so gald you found us.  So what did they tell you about your right arm.  Just want to make sure they told you the truth. 

Come here often to learn and understand the truth.

Rerun, Moderator      :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: MommyChick on August 26, 2012, 06:49:59 PM

 :waving; Welcome Karen  :waving;

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: lmunchkin on October 01, 2012, 05:06:58 PM

Welcome Karen!  Realize Im late and so sorry for that.  I will be 59 soon too, so I understand a little about the age deal.  My husband has this disease, and in some ways, Iam tied to that with him.  We are use to it, and have excepted it quite well.

Again Welcome & God Bless,
lmunchkin :kickstart;

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: Grumpy-1 on October 11, 2012, 06:59:41 AM

Karen  Give this site to your family and friends.  They can join or just read.  It will help them understand this new road you are on that "the OLD Karen" they knew may not be back for a while. That will make it easier for them to coop and support you.  Grumpy

Title: Re: Hello from Hampton, NH
Post by: smcd23 on October 11, 2012, 07:05:13 PM

Hello Karen! Welcome!

We're over here in Derry! Glad to see another person from NH on here, but sorry it's under such circumstances.

I too am curious why they are doing your right arm? Hubby has 3 failed fistulas, but they went for left arm first for 2 of the 3. Where are you going for your surgery?

Title: HI
Post by: kit78 on October 30, 2012, 09:31:34 AM

I don't think anyone really can understand this unless they have done it.  I was set up for dialysis 2 times for the stomach but too painful. I then got setup with the artificial in my arm. Got out on Friday and then the following Friday got called for a transplant. Was only on the list for 4 days!  A miracle in itself. My brother had been on D for a few years and I felt horrible that it wasn't him that got the kidney.  I never knew the hell he was going through because I never experienced it after all.  He never really complained much about it.  I know he didn't like the heart cath but nether do I...LOL  He passed a few years ago after he got his transplant (had it about 2 yrs)  he managed to catch every known super bug to man!  My Mom did in home dialysis but dropped the tubing on the floor and put it in the sterilization chamber but it never did the sterilization.  She got very Ill and passed at age 52 back in 1985. 
So all in all I guess you have to walk in our shoes to "get it"... Hang in there. Hope things get better for you.  Always here if you'd like to chat.