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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Phurball on March 28, 2007, 07:41:03 AM

Title: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Phurball on March 28, 2007, 07:41:03 AM
Hi, First I will explain my nic, Phurball is what I call my oldest sister's 15 year old cat. Her real name is Milly.  I inherited her from my sis who passed away in dec. 2005 from kidney desease. Now my doc tells me I am approx. 6 mos. to a year away from dialysis myself.  And to top that off, we discovered about 8 weeks ago that my youngest grandson (25) has CRD and was put on dialysis immediately.  My beloved husband of 30 years passed away 8 mos. before my sister died from a stroke.

I promise you that I am NOT a nut or BASKET case LOL.

I have been searching for an outlet for all my fears and answers to all my questions.  It appears I may have found it.

At this point, I have no care partner, so guess what ?  I think you guys are stuck with me.

Thanks for hearing my story.

Just call me ~ Cee 
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: livecam on March 28, 2007, 07:55:38 AM
Welcome Phurball,

You are not a nut or a basket case but being on or near dialysis certainly gives us alot of latitude when it comes to crazy.  You'll find lots of good information and support here.  Questions that can't be answered elsewhere will be answered here.  Patients themselves are alot more in tune with what this disease feels like than anyone who might be sitting on the sidelines or who learned about ESRD in a book.

Please post your concerns and questions and add to those of others.

Welcome!
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: lola on March 28, 2007, 07:58:19 AM
 :welcomesign; :cuddle;
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Hawkeye on March 28, 2007, 08:30:40 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: KICKSTART on March 28, 2007, 08:41:53 AM
 :welcomesign; I am sure you will get a lot of support from this site , its great for people like us , that face this on our own (and people with partners) There is always someone here with a shoulder to cry/lean on !
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Meinuk on March 28, 2007, 08:53:46 AM
 :welcomesign; Cee.

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I promise you that I am NOT a nut or BASKET case LOL.

I would be really interesting if you were though!!!   ;D

Welcome.  I hope that you feel as "at home" here as I do!
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: anja on March 28, 2007, 08:58:42 AM
 :welcomesign; Cee!  Glad you joined our community!  Always here for you!   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: goofynina on March 28, 2007, 09:41:14 AM
Well, helloooo Cee,  Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.  So happy you have found us.  Oh, and just to warn ya, if your not a nut or a basket case now, just stick around us for a while, you soon will be :P  lol, but all in good fun.  You will find alot of answers here (even to question you have not yet asked)  ;)  We have an awesome group of people here, they are the BEST support group of friends i have.  If there is something in particular you are looking for and just cant find, Please do not hesitate to ask, any one of us will be more than happy to help you out any way we can.  Looking forward to hearing more from you....  :2thumbsup;

(say hi to Phurball for me) ;)


Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: bolta72 on March 28, 2007, 02:26:56 PM
Welcome and enjoy your time spent here
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Sluff on March 28, 2007, 02:39:11 PM
Aww Cee, Even if you were a nut case you wouldn't be any nuttier than goofynina. We let her stay here.

Welcome to IHD. I hope we can provide an outlet for you to speak your mind and gain knowledge about ESRD, and dialysis. Our founder (Epoman) just passed away on March 2nd of this year and when he started this site he said everyone was welcome and could voice their opinions,and vent, in his words " a website for patients by patients".

We are keeping his vision alive for people like you, You will fit right in here at IHD.


Sluff, Administrator
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Bajanne on March 28, 2007, 03:02:01 PM
Welcome to our community!  What took you so long!  We are so happy to have you with us.  I can see that you will just fit in.  This website has developed into a caring and sharing community.  This is the place to be when you want to vent and/or rant.  Here is a group of people who TRULY understand what you are going through.
I hope you don't have to have the dialysis too soon, but even if you do, this is a good place to prepare yourself.  I came upon this site the month before I started diaysis and it is impossible for me to quantify how I was helped.
Here is a group hug from all of us -  :grouphug;


Bajanne, Moderator

P.S. - I love your name - Phurball!
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: thegrammalady on March 28, 2007, 05:53:11 PM
:welcomesign; and don't worry many of us are nuts and have even been known to sit in baskets
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Zach on March 28, 2007, 08:28:43 PM
Hey Phurball, good to have you with us!     ;)
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: angela515 on March 28, 2007, 08:30:26 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Chicken Little on March 28, 2007, 08:51:49 PM
Hello fellow basketcase.   :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Joe Paul on March 29, 2007, 12:15:53 AM
Welcome Phurball, good to have you aboard.
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Hephs-little-lady on March 29, 2007, 12:17:47 AM

I promise you that I am NOT a nut or BASKET case LOL.


Even if you were, we'd still welcome you here to the family.   :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: kimcanada on March 29, 2007, 04:19:52 AM
 :welcomesign; Phurball
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on March 29, 2007, 04:39:28 AM
 :welcomesign; Sounds like you've had some rotten luck recently. You have found a great website where you will get lots of support. You'll find all you need to know about the different methods of dialysis when the time comes. Lets hope it's later rather than sooner.
Take Care.
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: MyssAnne on March 29, 2007, 05:49:58 AM
Welcome aboard, Cee!! You'll find consolation and support here, on IHD!! As you've been warned,
we have nut cases here too!!!  :clap; :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: kitkatz on March 29, 2007, 08:32:10 AM
Welcome to the site.  We are good listeners and like to hear a good tale.  Ask questions, rant or just talk.





kitkatz,moderator
Title: Re: Introducing myself ...
Post by: Earlinda on April 29, 2007, 12:30:18 PM
 :welcomesign; Cee and Phurball!!  I love my little girls and their names are Midnight and Shadow.  They bring much love into my otherwise lonely life.  You will really like it here of that I am sure! :grouphug;

Earlinda "Early"