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Title: start date
Post by: charee on March 20, 2007, 05:19:45 PM
Well  I have got a date to start home training.My last lot of blood work went down hill so i  can't put it off any longer April 16th I  have to be in Sydney to start dialysis. I knew the day would come , they wanted me to start early December so at least  i got a few more months off.Wish me luck i think i am gonna need it.

Cheers  Charee
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Sluff on March 20, 2007, 05:32:22 PM
Good Luck Charee. :thumbup;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: goofynina on March 20, 2007, 05:36:03 PM
Charee, i know it's a scary ordeal but just remember, we are here for you, you have the best support group right here at your fingertips and we will not let you do this alone  :grouphug;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: kitkatz on March 20, 2007, 05:58:25 PM
Good luck and may the dialysis gods smile upon you as you begin.
Title: Re: start date
Post by: okarol on March 20, 2007, 09:07:47 PM
Hi Charee,
Thinking of you  :cuddle;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: jbeany on March 20, 2007, 11:37:02 PM
Hemo or PD?

Just remember, we're here for you! 
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Wattle on March 21, 2007, 02:23:08 AM


 :cuddle;   You will do great Charee. Watch Bills video a few more times before you go Sydney.  Good Luck      :grouphug;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Amanda From OZ on March 21, 2007, 02:53:10 AM
Charee you will do fine... and on the positive side you will feel so much better once you start dialysis.

I cant wait to meet you at Damn Edith Walker Trainer Center. I will pop in on the first week to see how things are going.

Thinking of you.

Amanda
xxoo
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Zach on March 21, 2007, 07:28:16 AM
Charee, you'll do fine!       ;)
Title: Re: start date
Post by: goofynina on March 21, 2007, 11:31:27 AM
Charee you will do fine... and on the positive side you will feel so much better once you start dialysis.

I cant wait to meet you at Damn Edith Walker Trainer Center. I will pop in on the first week to see how things are going.

Thinking of you.

Amanda
xxoo

Awesome, some more members are going to meet, this is just too fantastic, make sure you post in the IHD Family thread.  Looking forward to hearing about it.  :thumbup;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: charee on March 21, 2007, 03:05:56 PM
Hemo or PD?

 

hemo and thanks for the positive thoughts.
Title: Re: start date
Post by: charee on March 21, 2007, 03:06:43 PM
Charee you will do fine... and on the positive side you will feel so much better once you start dialysis.

I cant wait to meet you at Damn Edith Walker Trainer Center. I will pop in on the first week to see how things are going.

Thinking of you.

Amanda
xxoo

 I will hold you to that  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: angela515 on March 21, 2007, 03:10:39 PM
Goodluck hun!  :thumbup;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Joe Paul on March 22, 2007, 01:16:31 AM
Good luck charee, will be thinking of you.
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Maz on March 22, 2007, 01:44:38 AM
I hope all is smooth sailing for you Charee :thumbup; Maz
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on March 22, 2007, 05:58:02 AM
Good Luck Charee :)
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Sluff on March 22, 2007, 06:00:45 AM
I hope you and Amanda hook up. :thumbup;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Amanda From OZ on March 22, 2007, 06:34:27 AM
Charee did they tell you what days you will be dialysing on your first week ?and for how many hours?

Also i will go checkout the sydney accomodation for you on sunday.

Amanda xxoo
Title: Re: start date
Post by: nextnoel on March 22, 2007, 08:11:09 AM
Good luck - I'll be thinking of you! :cuddle;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: MyssAnne on March 22, 2007, 11:45:13 AM
Charee, good luck on your hemo!  I'm glad Amanda can be around, it really does help to have someone
in the know tell you it's normal, you are gonna be okay!! :grouphug;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Sluff on March 22, 2007, 12:40:29 PM
 :cuddle; Amanda  :cuddle;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: charee on March 22, 2007, 02:12:12 PM
Charee did they tell you what days you will be dialysing on your first week ?and for how many hours?

Also i will go checkout the Sydney accomodation for you on sunday.

Amanda xxoo

The only info i have was a message left on my message bank telling me to be in Sydney Mon 16th April, have left a message for more info , still waiting so I am gonna chase it up this morning I will keep you posted.Thanks heaps

Cheers  Charee

Title: Re: start date
Post by: charee on April 16, 2007, 02:47:05 AM
Well Day one is over Thank F... for that, I have even more admiration for you all after  today, what a day.I'm hoping it can only get better from here. Back Wednesday i will keep you posted


Cheers
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Sluff on April 16, 2007, 04:34:16 AM
I'm glad you made it through the day. I hope it gets  easier as time goes on.  :grouphug;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Amanda From OZ on April 16, 2007, 07:44:36 AM
Charee well done for making it through the first day. Don't worry things do get better, and you will start to see how much better you will feel when you dialyse well.... And with patty training you, you are definitely in good hands!

Hope to see you soon.

Amanda xxoo :cuddle;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: RichardMEL on April 16, 2007, 08:44:25 AM
I'm so sorry for some reason I missed this thread! Otherwise I would have wished you luck and sent good vibes for today (16th)

Tell us what happened? Did you just have a 2 hour session? that's what they do here.. start on 2 hours with no fluid off, then 3 hours, then go to 4 ot 5 or whatever they say your end run willbe.

I am sorry if it wasn't so good for you *hugs*

my first session was pretty bad.. I nearly fainted when I saw the nurse had botched up my needles and one of them was leaking blood all over the place (great for day 1!) while I was already crazy about the stuff that would happen but I didn't know.

The next time will be much better I am certain!!
Title: Re: start date
Post by: charee on April 18, 2007, 02:16:09 AM
Day 2 Over .well it went a little better didn't hit a nerve today still only on for 2 hours hopefully will increase on Friday. Pump speed still 150 that will increase also on Friday. Arm is very bruised but feeling ok. Looking forward to meeting Amanda sometime next week.

Cheers
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Lucinda on April 18, 2007, 03:05:32 AM
Hi Cheree,

I want to come and see you....where are you and when is the best time.  I went to my vascular surgeon again today and they have to re-do my graft as it is badly blocked but that won't be next week now because I want to buy a bit of time becuase my thyroid is playing up really badly so want to stablise before another operation.

If Amanda is not busy Saturday, why don't I take you both to lunch.  My shout.  Happy to come and pick you both up.  Just let me know and I will come get you out of confinement for the day.

Let me know if you would like to catch up.....would love to meet you both.  Tomorrow I am in our Victoria office and Friday I am in our Brisbane office so Saturday would be great.

Love, Cindy xxx :grouphug;

Title: Re: start date
Post by: Amanda From OZ on April 20, 2007, 05:04:32 AM
Charee i hope you are feeling a bit better by the weekend. :)

Lucinda and charee saturday is a bad day for me because i have dialysis and then i am off to a birthday party. I will be staying the night at a hotel, so if i have recovered well enough by sunday......  :wine; i can meet you both then.

Amanda
xxooxx

Title: Re: start date
Post by: Joe Paul on April 20, 2007, 12:05:51 PM
Wow, nice everyone is getting to meet, wish I could be there  ;D
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Lucinda on April 20, 2007, 04:55:50 PM
Amanda.  I will send you a PM but Charee and Russell are coming over to my place at 12.30pm and then I have booked us into a restaurant at The Rocks at 1.00pm.  Try and make it as it sounds like you are staying in the city.  My Shout!!  Cheers, Lucinda.  Hey Joe - I wish you were here too.  We'll post pics.  Next best thing!! xx
Title: Re: start date
Post by: goofynina on April 20, 2007, 06:24:16 PM
Well allright, sounds like we got another "family" meet going on down under,  please come and tell us all about it (with pics) in this thread,  looking forward to hearing about it   :clap;  ... http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=39.0
Title: Re: start date
Post by: okarol on April 21, 2007, 12:24:33 AM
Hope you're doing ok Charee.
So glad you'll have some company!  :cuddle;
Title: Re: start date
Post by: RichardMEL on April 21, 2007, 05:43:10 AM
Hope you can meet up with Lucinda.. she's a great hoest and a lovely lady :)
Title: Re: start date
Post by: Amanda From OZ on April 21, 2007, 07:16:52 PM
Amanda. I will send you a PM but Charee and Russell are coming over to my place at 12.30pm and then I have booked us into a restaurant at The Rocks at 1.00pm. Try and make it as it sounds like you are staying in the city. My Shout!! Cheers, Lucinda. Hey Joe - I wish you were here too. We'll post pics. Next best thing!! xx

Charee I'm glad your getting into the hang of things at dialysis.

Lucinda...... i just got back from an all nighter in the city, if i new you were both meetng in the city i would of come straight from the hotel. I am severely hang over  and don't feel very well so i don't think i will be able to make it back to the city  :wine; :banghead; ..... :lol

I hope you both have a amazing day.

Cant wait to to see pictures.

Thanks

Amanda
xxoo