I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Tracy Lynn on April 25, 2006, 07:01:45 AM
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I've never participated in a forum before, so I'm hoping I don't screw this up.
My name is Tracy Lynn and I live in Portland, ME. I was diagnosed with ESRD about two and a half years ago and have been on HD for about six months. I go four days a week, four hours each day.
I'm pretty good about being compliant, and my dialysis unit is way better than most; everyone there is very helpful and tries very hard to be accomodating. And I was doing pretty well, until they added the extra day on.
Now I feel like all I do all week is go to dialysis. The time I spend in the chair is killing my back and shoulders, because my access is right in my elbow, so my arm has to be straight out for the entire time.
I cramp up all over my body, and for some reason I am now having skin allergies to, well, pretty much everything.
I just got a job, working part-time. The extra dialysis is definitely putting a crimp in that as well.
I found this site through Stacy Without An E, and I'm grateful that there is a place where I can vent without someone telling me how lucky I am that I'm not dead. I know that, but I'm still aggravated, ok? ::)
Thanks.
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I've never participated in a forum before, so I'm hoping I don't screw this up.
My name is Tracy Lynn and I live in Portland, ME. I was diagnosed with ESRD about two and a half years ago and have been on HD for about six months. I go four days a week, four hours each day.
I'm pretty good about being compliant, and my dialysis unit is way better than most; everyone there is very helpful and tries very hard to be accomodating. And I was doing pretty well, until they added the extra day on.
Now I feel like all I do all week is go to dialysis. The time I spend in the chair is killing my back and shoulders, because my access is right in my elbow, so my arm has to be straight out for the entire time.
I cramp up all over my body, and for some reason I am now having skin allergies to, well, pretty much everything.
I just got a job, working part-time. The extra dialysis is definitely putting a crimp in that as well.
I found this site through Stacy Without An E, and I'm grateful that there is a place where I can vent without someone telling me how lucky I am that I'm not dead. I know that, but I'm still aggravated, ok? ::)
Thanks.
Welcome Tracy Lynn,
Well for never particpating in a forum before you're doing great, you got your avatar up, your signature line going. ;) Looks like your all moved in. ;D I'm so glad you found this site. You didn't mention your age, how old are you?
- Epoman
Owner/Admin
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I'm 38. I'm going to write a post about the site on my blog tonight, and I'm going to give the link to some friends at the unit today. And now, I'm off to dialysis. Again. :P
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I just put up the post about the site on my blog. I'll put the link on later today.
I'm so grateful to have found you guys.
Thanks.
http://kaplyinc.blogspot.com If you want to go see.
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Hi, Tracy, welcome to this message board. It has been one of the weapons in my fight with this condition. Do take some time to read all the previous posts - there is much to help, encourage, warn, amuse, crack up and generally inform you.
I agree with Epoman that you are a pro already. Keep it up. Keep posting and let us know what is going on with you.
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Tracy Lynn,
I love your Avitar. Welcome to the site. I had never joined a site either until this one. It has saved me a lot of energy by being able to vent instead of just thinking bad thoughts! Thanks for giving us a try.
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Hey there Tracy Lynn :) welcome aboard.
I've only been here a short time myself this is the first site I have ever joined also.
I don't get a lot of time right now to check in but I plan on having a little more time in the near future.
Also I'm a slow reader so it's taking me some time to read a lot of the earlier posts, but I'm catching up
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Thanks guys. I already love this place and have been telling EVERYONE at the unit and elsewhere about it.