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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: VALERIEWEEKLEY8001 on July 02, 2018, 01:18:04 PM

Title: introduction
Post by: VALERIEWEEKLEY8001 on July 02, 2018, 01:18:04 PM

Hi, I am Valerie! 74-year-old mother to ESRD patient Eric. This is my first time on a website like this. I am excited about sharing and learning from all of you.

A little background: Eric and I have been partners in this dialysis journey. Just over three years ago we started with a chest cath, then peritoneal dialysis at home. I tried unsuccessfully to learn home hemo, so we are doing in-center 3 times a week.

We are on a transplant list with a local transplant hospital, but are totally committed to pursuing a transplant with Wake Forest, which I believe is a better, safer hospital. We believe this is a viable alternative.

Thank you so much for accepting us into your community. We are excited to meet and talk with others in our situation.

Title: Re: introduction
Post by: Blake nighsonger on July 02, 2018, 01:36:13 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: introduction
Post by: Xplantdad on July 02, 2018, 02:10:53 PM

Welcome Valerie!

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Post by: kristina on July 02, 2018, 02:50:29 PM

Hello Valerie and welcome to IHD.
Eric is very lucky to be your son and I wish you both good luck with the transplant
and I also send you both my kind regards and good wishes from Kristina :grouphug;

Title: Re: introduction
Post by: Charlie B53 on July 02, 2018, 04:28:41 PM

Welcome to you both to IHD!

Browsing IHD you will find we have a number of Caretaker Family Members .  Dialysis affects far more people than the immediate patient.  Family and close friends are greatly impacted by the rigors of this insidious desease as well.

Eric is fortunate to have you helping him deal with this.

Sadly, TX can be quite a wait.  I Believe it is all a matter of time.  While TX is the best treatment, studying, learning how to better control diet and fluids to help keep labs as well as possible, can make a huge difference in staying as healthy as possible.

I hate to use the word exercise as that tends to make people cringe.  It's a terrible word.  I try to use 'physical activity' instead.  Physical Activity can be something as simple as taking a walk around the block.  No rush, no running or jumping, you don't even have to get all sweaty.  Unless you walked on a day like today here in Mid-Missouri.  It was HOT and HUMID, again.  I''m waiting for dark, it will cool off at least 25 degrees then.

Take Care,

Charlie B53

Title: Re: introduction
Post by: kickingandscreaming on July 02, 2018, 04:55:36 PM

 :welcomesign; Valerie.  There's lots to learn here.  I hope you find value in your participation.

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Post by: Jean on July 02, 2018, 11:27:16 PM

 :welcomesign;  Valerie and we are happy to have you with us.

Title: Re: introduction
Post by: cassandra on July 04, 2018, 10:48:42 AM

Welcome to the site Valerie and Eric


   :welcomesign;


Glad to have you here, Cas



 

Title: Re: introduction
Post by: VALERIEWEEKLEY8001 on July 16, 2018, 01:10:35 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome.  we are so excited to start this adventure with you

Title: Re: introduction
Post by: MooseMom on July 16, 2018, 01:21:02 PM

How are things going for the two of you?