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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: aniawoman on June 09, 2018, 07:35:30 AM

Title: I'm new to the site
Post by: aniawoman on June 09, 2018, 07:35:30 AM

This is just a quick note to introduce myself.  For almost a year, I have been my husband's care partner for home hemo.  Our clinic nurse is wonderful, but the clinic where my husband goes for his monthly appointment doesn't offer any support groups, so I feel really alone out here sometimes.  I am glad that this site exists so that we can be a part of a virtual community. 

Title: Re: I'm new to the site
Post by: MooseMom on June 09, 2018, 07:58:02 AM

Welcome!!!  You have certainly come to the right place!  I hope you can find the support and information you need right here!

Title: Re: I'm new to the site
Post by: justagirl2325 on June 09, 2018, 09:26:49 AM

Welcome, as a former caregiver myself (3.5 years home hemo for my husband who was transplanted 6 months ago) I know exactly what you mean.  This online community is very helpful.

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Post by: LorinnPKD on June 09, 2018, 10:54:02 AM

Welcome!

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Post by: cassandra on June 09, 2018, 12:10:59 PM

Welcome to the site aniawoman


   :welcomesign;


Take care, Cas

Title: Re: I'm new to the site
Post by: kickingandscreaming on June 09, 2018, 02:27:34 PM

 :welcomesign;  I hope you will feel supported here.

Title: Re: I'm new to the site
Post by: Marilee on June 09, 2018, 04:23:18 PM

Welcome! I'm my hubby's care partner, too (Peritoneal Dialysis). There aren't any support groups where we live, either, but our monthly clinic visits at the VA are very good (great nurses, doctors, etc.).

I'm so grateful that IHD is here for chatting, comparing notes, and such like that. I hope you find help here, too. :)

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Post by: SooMK on June 09, 2018, 06:12:54 PM

Welcome!

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Post by: Charlie B53 on June 11, 2018, 04:02:13 PM

Welcome to IHD!

You will find a lot of great people here as we are all in much the same dialysis life, and it isn't always such an easy one.

Mostly patients but not all, there are a number of Caregivers working hard to help keep their loved one as healthy as possible.  And that can be a full time job on it's own.

So definately consider yourself among friends here and feel free to rant as needed.  Often it can be very good to relieve yourself of anger and frustration in ordeer to find a new approach to a problem situation.  Getting hints and ideas from others can also sometimes be of great help.

Hang in there, never give up.  Dr's and Nurses are n ot always right, they are on the wrong end of the needle and many haven't a clue what it is like on this end.

Have Faith in yourself and your ccapabilities.

Take Care,

Charlie B53

Title: Re: I'm new to the site
Post by: Paul on June 12, 2018, 02:51:38 PM

 :welcomesign;

Welcome to the site aniawoman.