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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: jckofheart on August 09, 2018, 02:35:42 PM

Title: Introducing myself
Post by: jckofheart on August 09, 2018, 02:35:42 PM

Hello everyone jckofheart here. New member as of today to both this forum and PD as I had my first solo treatment at home last night

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: kickingandscreaming on August 09, 2018, 03:42:35 PM

Welcome, and congratulations on your maiden voyage.  I do PD also.  Works for me (so far).

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: cassandra on August 09, 2018, 11:30:39 PM

Welcome to the site jckofheart


   :welcomesign;


Good luck, Cas

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Charlie B53 on August 10, 2018, 03:34:21 AM

Welcome to IHD!

PD worked well for me for 3 1/2 years until I failed to stay extra cautious during my set-up one evening. I must have 'touched' and open fitting while making bag connections.  So slight I didn't even realize that I had done it.  The resulting infection had me in the ER long before morning.  Infection will grow that fast and so badly that you can barely draw in a breath, it hurts that bad.

STAY Extremely careful during ALL Set-Ups!

Other than that PD is great in that the freedom of diet and fluid consumption is wonderful!  Unlike the strict limits while on Hemo, there is absolutely NO Comparison.  Travel can be awkward, but still very possible.  You just need to plan ahead, make double sure you take along extra supplies just in case anything goes wrong with a set-up that you have 'spares' of everything, just in case.

Take Care,

Charlie B53

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Jean on August 10, 2018, 09:54:12 AM

 :welcomesign;  to IHD. Hope your "first time" went well and it continues to go well. Enjoy this site, there is always some one to answer your questions.

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Paul on August 11, 2018, 10:42:38 PM

 :welcomesign;
Hello Jckofheart. Welcome to the site.

Title: Re: Introducing myself
Post by: Vt Big Rig on August 12, 2018, 07:19:31 AM

Welcome to the site