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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: rose1999 on July 29, 2007, 10:48:50 PM

Title: Hello
Post by: rose1999 on July 29, 2007, 10:48:50 PM

Hi, I'm Rose from Shropshire in the UK :ukflag;
My Dad is a dialysis patient and I've joined this board so that I can find out from real people what the pros and cons of different dialysis is.  Dad is 78 and not computer literate, but I will share any information with him. I'm going to post a question about different types of dialysis, I hope you will be kind enough to share your experiences with me.
Thanks in advance.
Best wishes
Rose

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Joe Paul on July 30, 2007, 12:05:03 AM

Welcome Rose, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on July 30, 2007, 03:19:44 AM

 :welcomesign; :ukflag; Youv'e come to the right place. Just fire away with any questions you want to ask. You'll find a wealth of knowledge and experience on this sight. We are all here for each other. Has your Dad started dialysis yet? 

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Sluff on July 30, 2007, 04:49:05 AM

Hello Rose,

Welcome to IHD and thanks for trusting us with the answers you are looking for.

You will find all you need here. Your Dad is lucky that you are here for him.

Sluff/ Admin

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: lola on July 30, 2007, 06:12:18 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: keefer51 on July 30, 2007, 06:21:03 AM

Welcome Rose. You will find answers here to your dialysis questions. Hope to hear from you.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Laurie on July 30, 2007, 06:27:21 AM

 :welcomesign; Glad you found this site.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Bajanne on July 30, 2007, 06:47:25 AM

Welcome to our community!  There is lots to learn here.  We even have a special section for people who are here because of their loved ones ( for when you want to vent, etc.)  I am always very gratified when people join in order to help someone else.  Keep reading, and keep posting.  Let us know how your dad is doing.
A special welcome to someone under the same flag as I am - I live in the British Virgin Islands and am from Barbados (was born under the Union Jack).


Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: rose1999 on July 30, 2007, 09:03:21 AM

Hi Everyone,
What a lovely welcome, thank you so much, I feel better already  :)

I've posted a question about weighing up the alternative types of dialysis on "Dialysis:Home dialysis", thanks to those of you who have already been there and helped me.  Dad started dialysis in April but hates beignn away from home, we are trying to decide whether it's best to carry on at the center and for him to try to get used to it, to opt for a form of home dialysis (Which? is then the big question) or move nearer the center, which would be a complete change of lifestyle, moving from the deep countryside into a city at the age of 78.  It's a tough one but by reading your previous posts and helpful answers to my questions then we should be able to make an informed decision.

Thanks very much
Rose

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: tamara on July 30, 2007, 10:52:47 PM

 :welcomesign;

Hope you can make a decision about your Dad that suits everybody.

Take Care

Tamara xxx ooo  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: KT0930 on July 31, 2007, 04:48:51 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Hawkeye on July 31, 2007, 07:41:16 AM

Hello and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: KICKSTART on July 31, 2007, 02:44:17 PM

 :welcomesign; there are a few of us  here from  :ukflag; hope you find the site of use .

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kitkatz on July 31, 2007, 03:27:01 PM

Welcome to  the site. There is a bunch of information here on all kinds of dialysis. Look around and read everything that looks interesting to you.





kitkatz, moderator

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: pandabear on August 02, 2007, 08:14:40 AM

Hi Rose!  :waving;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: st789 on August 02, 2007, 08:25:14 AM

Welcome.  Yep, informed decision.

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: MattyBoy100 on September 09, 2007, 09:17:42 AM

Hi Rose,

as Kickstart says, there are a few of us from the UK and our treatments differ greatly from the US.

Feel free to ask about anything you want.  Us Brits have to fly the flag (tho Ken if you read this, I am only flying the Union Flag coz there is no Lion Rampant availble here, Scottish til I die, Scottish til I die, I'm Scottish til I die!) Don't worry Rose, Ken likes football.

 :ukflag;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Redbomb on September 09, 2007, 09:28:19 AM

I want to add my  :twocents; worth, though it be a bit later than all the rest!  The short time I've been here I've found this place to be a wealth of knowledge and the people to be fantastic!

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kidney4traci on September 11, 2007, 07:15:45 AM

 :welcomesign; :usaflag; ;)