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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: jdenson on October 19, 2013, 03:06:03 PM

Title: hello...new guy in south Florida.
Post by: jdenson on October 19, 2013, 03:06:03 PM

How's it going. I'm new to the site and dialysis. I am 37 and have had kidney issues since 9 years old. I have been stage 5 since February and had my fistula created then as well. Due to having "horrible veins" my fistula was to be created in two steps. After creating the fistula in feb I had a "transposition" to move the fistula to the top of my arm. I began my dialysis just this past wednesday in the hospital. I had my second treatment thursday and begin my In-center Monday. I'm looking forward to reading, asking questions and learning here on this site.

Title: Re: hello...new guy in south Florida.
Post by: Shaks24 on October 19, 2013, 05:38:01 PM

 :welcomesign;   Hope you find the site helpful. There are many on in center hemo here so ask away. Glad you joined. I used to work in Margate.

Title: Re: hello...new guy in south Florida.
Post by: Bambino_Bear on October 19, 2013, 06:29:00 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: hello...new guy in south Florida.
Post by: Angiepkd on October 19, 2013, 07:03:49 PM

 :welcomesign; jdenson!  Lots of wonderful people here.  Hope everything is going well with dialysis.  It really does become routine after a while.  Don't be afraid to ask questions.  Someone here has experienced almost everything you can think of.  Looking forward to seeing more posts from you!

Title: Re: hello...new guy in south Florida.
Post by: Poppylicious on October 20, 2013, 10:53:08 AM

 :welcomesign; jdenson. Thank you for joining!

Title: Re: hello...new guy in south Florida.
Post by: Vitality on October 20, 2013, 11:15:20 AM

Hi, jdensen! WELCOME!

Please read my comment on peritoneal dialysis (PD) here: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=29683.0 (http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=29683.0) (look for the comment from Vitality). I don't know if your doctors have presented you with the option of PD, but since you are new to dialysis, you should consider it. Here is a good overview of PD from Davita, a large network of dialysis care centers: http://www.davita.com/treatment-options/home-peritoneal-dialysis/what-is-peritoneal-disease-/a-brief-overview-of-peritoneal-dialysis/t/5483 (http://www.davita.com/treatment-options/home-peritoneal-dialysis/what-is-peritoneal-disease-/a-brief-overview-of-peritoneal-dialysis/t/5483)