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Title: new here
Post by: baileynanakathy on March 05, 2007, 07:05:52 PM

hi my name is kathy and i have polycystic kidney disease.  i have 15% kidney function left at this time.  i was told dialysis within the year.  i was an icu nurse for 13 years until i was injured at work and had to go on leave.  i am now on social security for severe arthritis in both hips.  i have been off work for 4 years.  i have 2 children, 23 year old daughter and 20 year old son.  i also have a granddaughter, bailey, who is the light of my life.  i am helping to raise my granddaughter.  i am interested in all things kidney related and read a lot off of the internet.  thanks for the opportunity to join your group!!!! :thx;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Sluff on March 05, 2007, 07:22:24 PM

Welcome to IHD Baileynanakathy,

I'm glad you found us because we are like family here at IHD.

This is an awesome support group, so I hope you take advantage of that and join us in the chatroom occasionally.

The information here is endless. If you need anything just ask, anyone here will be more than happy to help you.

Welcome to our family, post often and enjoy the site.

-Sluff / Administrator

Title: Re: new here
Post by: tubes on March 05, 2007, 07:25:07 PM

 :welcomesign; to IHD baileynanakathy .

Very supportive family here.  You'll find tons of info to wrap your brain around.  ;)

 :cuddle;
Robert

Title: Re: new here
Post by: anja on March 05, 2007, 07:28:21 PM

 :welcomesign; baileynanakathy to the community!

Title: Re: new here
Post by: carolyn77531 on March 05, 2007, 07:38:17 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Bajanne on March 05, 2007, 08:00:39 PM

Welcome to our community.  We are so glad that you have decided to join us.  You will find that this site will help to prepare you for this challenging experience of dialysis. That is what it did for me.  So take your time, read the relevant threads and posts, ask questions.  And please keep posting and letting us know how you are doing.  This is a very comprehensive site and we have lots of interesting posts, even some which have nothing to do with dialysis.  So, enjoy this site!  HEre is a group hug from all of us. :grouphug;


Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: new here
Post by: kelliOR on March 05, 2007, 08:28:39 PM

Hi Baileynanakathy!

I'm also a nurse, and have PKD.  Nice to meet you.    kelli

Title: Re: new here
Post by: kitkatz on March 05, 2007, 08:33:29 PM

Welcome to the site.  There is tons of information here.

Title: Re: new here
Post by: angela515 on March 05, 2007, 08:34:34 PM

Im not a nurse YET, but will be within a few years.  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: mcjane on March 05, 2007, 08:59:29 PM

Hi  & a big welcome from aniother nurse & to Kidney 101 @ IHD. There is more information here than you'll find in any text book.

Jane

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Zach on March 05, 2007, 09:11:53 PM

Hey Kathy, glad you joined us!
 :beer1;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Joe Paul on March 05, 2007, 10:01:03 PM

Welcome baileynanakathy, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: new here
Post by: tamara on March 06, 2007, 01:18:02 AM

Hi Kathy and  :welcomesign;

Great to see you here, see you aroun in the forum or maybe in chat !

Tamara xxx ooo  :cuddle; :beer1;  :cuddle;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: Wattle on March 06, 2007, 01:33:40 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: kimcanada on March 06, 2007, 03:45:59 AM

 :welcomesign; Kathy

You will find tons of info here about dialysis

Kim

Title: Re: new here
Post by: thegrammalady on March 06, 2007, 07:38:53 AM

 :welcomesign; :clap;

Title: Re: new here
Post by: billoggblog on March 09, 2007, 12:14:56 PM

Hi Kathy, :welcomesign;
It seems to me that you have had quite a tough 4 years, and I hope your kidney function lasts a lot longer than predicted.
Good Luck
Bill

Title: Re: new here
Post by: jedimaster on March 10, 2007, 10:02:58 AM

 :welcomesign;