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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: kateb84 on February 04, 2013, 08:07:25 AM

Title: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: kateb84 on February 04, 2013, 08:07:25 AM

Hi All, I'm Kate, 28, from New Brunswick Canada. I was diagnosed with cystic dysplastic kidneys at age 10 and was on peritoneal from age 10 to age 12. I was transplanted with a kidney from my Dad at age 12.
That kidney failed 3 years ago and I was on peritoneal in the beginning, but have been on Hemo for one year.  I am currently on the cadaver donor list.
Nice to meet you all!
Cheers,
K

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: geoffcamp on February 04, 2013, 09:51:06 AM

Welcome. This is a great place to read vent and learn!!  G.

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: cariad on February 04, 2013, 10:51:37 AM

Hiya, Kate! :waving;

I am a former dialysis child and young transplant recipient as well. We seem to suddenly have quite a few new members like yourself who came into the kidney failure experience way too early.

I hope you'll feel free to jump into any discussions. I have a feeling that your range of experience with dialysis and transplant could help a lot of people here. Of course we also want to know the person battling the disease, so I hope you'll tell us more about yourself as the mood hits you.

:welcomesign;

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: RichardMEL on February 04, 2013, 06:45:55 PM

Welcome to IHD Kate!

Gee, another person who has been having to deal with this fun stuff since a young age. I am sure you have so much experience and thoughts to share with us - I am looking forward to seeing you as part of our community.

RichardMEL, Moderator

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: tiredandthirsty on February 05, 2013, 05:29:53 AM

welcome...yours truly was down with failed kidneys at age 8 as well.  now on the second go around waiting on the list. 

 ;D ;D

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: Joe on February 05, 2013, 05:38:08 AM

Welcome Kate, hope you enjoy it here.

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: Poppylicious on February 05, 2013, 01:33:22 PM

 :welcomesign; Kate!

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: Razman on February 05, 2013, 03:58:37 PM

    Just  another welcome from a Toronto member.  I  hope that you will visit often.   

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: Cordelia on February 05, 2013, 04:03:37 PM

Hi Kate,

Welcome!           :welcomesign;

I'm from the Toronto area, from Canada also.    :canadaflag;      Glad to have you here too! Hope you enjoy the site!        :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: looneytunes on February 06, 2013, 04:33:25 PM

Hello Kate and welcome to IHD!   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: lmunchkin on February 10, 2013, 08:07:02 AM

Welcome Kate.  Hope you find what you need here.  Good place to be!!!!!

God Bless,
lmunchkin

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: kateb84 on May 07, 2013, 05:36:32 PM

Thank you all for the very warm welcome!

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: papacat on May 12, 2013, 12:10:37 AM

Welcome to IHD Kate

papacat

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: boswife on May 12, 2013, 10:54:33 AM

Welcome Kate  :flower;  I hope ya find some helpful friends here.. Theres sure lots to share, and to share with :) 
ANd....... when i first saw the pic you have there, I thought it was my nephew ;)  He's a wonderful musician as well as  kidney patient.. He did NxStage for a year, and then his mom gave life again with her kidney... doing well, and we're all hopful for it to be long lived.   :welcomesign;

oh, im wife of D man... Doing nxStage for almost 2 years at home ;)

Title: Re: Canadian Gal, Hi!
Post by: Riki on May 12, 2013, 11:20:09 AM

Hi Kate.  I was a dialysis kid as well.  I was on PD from age 12 to 14.  If we're around the same age, we may have been at the IWK at the same time