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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Lulu on September 07, 2007, 07:21:33 PM

Title: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Lulu on September 07, 2007, 07:21:33 PM: Hi, I am the new girl! I live in West Palm Beach and am 37 year old married female. I have had CKD since I was a little girl. I have managed to prolong dialysis and transplantation for decades. I have always planned to "opt out" and have never wanted to go on dialysis or have a transplant. I love my husband to much too let go now so I am entering the world of dialysis much to my chagrin. I am scheduled to have my PD catheter put in in October and am looking forwad to getting input and support from you guys. Let me know what I am in for and what's next. I am sooooo dreading starting dialysis, but love that you guys are here. One other thing, in addition to CKD (type - RTA type 4) I have Addison's Disease, Hypothyroidism, Gout (in my whole body - went undiagnosed for a decade!! small towns I guess) and a couple other PIA (pain in the *ss) conditions. Anyways, that's my intro. Love to hear from you.

Lulu :waving;
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on September 07, 2007, 07:26:20 PM: Hi LuLu

:welcomesign; to the IHD Family!
Several of us on the site are on PD.
You've come to the right place.
You'll find lots of helpful info here, lots of support and new friends.
It seems overwhelming at first but becomes routine with time.

EDITED: Fixed :welcomesign; icon error - Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Roxy on September 07, 2007, 07:37:50 PM: :welcomesign; Feel free to ask tons of questions and use all this site has to offer. The information here has helped me with so many things. Glad you're here. :waving;
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: goofynina on September 07, 2007, 07:52:47 PM: Hi Lulu, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com. You've found the right place to be, here you will find answers and support and a whole bunch of awesome people who are more than willing to answer all your questions you may have. :2thumbsup; In the meantime, if you havent seen this thread yet, here is a thread that is specifically about PD so feel free to check that out and do not hesitate to add any questions, comments and/or concerns of your own, :2thumbsup; Looking forward to hearing more from you :cuddle;

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=25.0

Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Wattle on September 07, 2007, 07:59:51 PM: :waving; Hi Lulu and Welcome.

I started PD at 37 too. You will do great. Please ask as many questions as you like. :cuddle;
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Post by: Redbomb on September 07, 2007, 08:01:52 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: angela515 on September 07, 2007, 08:03:24 PM: :welcomesign; :grouphug;
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Sluff on September 07, 2007, 08:16:16 PM: Hey LuLu,

Did you used to be on HeeHaw? just kidding.

Welcome to IHD, It's great have you here. there is lots of information to read, feel free to post as often as you like whether it's questions or comments alike.

Sluff/ Admin
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Post by: boxman55 on September 07, 2007, 08:34:37 PM: Welcome to IHD Boxman
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Post by: brenda on September 07, 2007, 08:37:08 PM: Welcome Lulu :welcomesign;
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Post by: Romona on September 07, 2007, 08:49:15 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: fluffy on September 07, 2007, 09:37:38 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: Joe Paul on September 07, 2007, 11:55:14 PM: Welcome Lulu, good to have you aboard.
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Post by: bolta72 on September 08, 2007, 05:29:24 AM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: keefer51 on September 08, 2007, 05:56:33 AM: :welcomesign; LuLu.
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Post by: Laurie on September 08, 2007, 09:11:20 AM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: Hawkeye on September 11, 2007, 06:54:48 AM: Hello and :welcomesign;
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Post by: kidney4traci on September 11, 2007, 07:14:27 AM: :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: okarol on September 11, 2007, 08:31:15 AM: :waving; Hi Lulu (that was my nickname when I was little) -
Good to see you here. It always amazes me the wealth of knowledge here and the depth of caring from the members on IHD. I hope you get to know some of us and it makes the transition to dialysis a little easier!
Welcome!

okarol/moderator
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Lulu on September 12, 2007, 01:10:38 AM: Thank you for your supportive comments. I love this site. I never thought I would have so much in common with so many people.
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: st789 on September 12, 2007, 12:29:04 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: willieandwinnie on September 12, 2007, 02:00:07 PM: Hi Lulu
You can't find any place better then this. :welcomesign;

Kathy
willieandwinnie
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Bajanne on September 13, 2007, 12:12:00 AM: Welcome to our community. As you have found out, this is just the place to be if you are facing the renal challenge, or if you are connected to anyone facing the renal challenge. There is so much happening here. And apart from all the information, the support is fantastic. We have become a real family. We were just waiting for you to join!

I just love the flower you chose as your avatar. That happens to be the favourite colour of both my daughter and myself.

Bajanne, Moderator
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: st789 on September 13, 2007, 08:12:32 AM: :welcomesign; :welcomesign; :welcomesign;

Visit here for all the supports. I took 2 weeks of vacation in Waikiki. Enjoyed every single moment of it. The weather, the people, the atmosphere is so relaxing. Would love to live and retired there?
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Lulu on September 14, 2007, 12:08:44 AM: Quote from: bajanne2000 on September 13, 2007, 12:12:00 AM
I just love the flower you chose as your avatar. That happens to be the favourite colour of both my daughter and myself.

Bajanne, Moderator

Thanks Bajanne, That pic is special to me. I took it in the Bahamas on a trip with my hubby. I loved the flower sooo much. After we returned home, I came home one day to find a big potted plant of that flower. Then we moved up north and the first thing we saw at the new house was a hedges of the beautiful flowers!! Needled to say I have kind of fallen in love with them. The plants are called Mexican Poppies and they are full of those purple flowers.
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on September 14, 2007, 01:24:51 AM: :welcomesign;
Welcome Lulu. You've come to the best kidney patient site there is. Quite a lot of us do PD and we're here to answer any questions you may have and support you in any way we can. Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: glitter on September 14, 2007, 08:23:53 AM: hi Lulu,
I too live in florida, up the east coast a bit, I live in Grant (home of the Grant seafood fest.) it a few miles south of PalmBay Melbourne. Welcome to the boards, when my husband went on dialysis-these people taught me everything the medical people neglected to, they get the credit for saving his life twice- by teaching me to question EVERYTHING- welcome :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Lulu's Intro
Post by: kitkatz on September 14, 2007, 10:41:38 PM: Welcome to the site! You have joined an amzaing group of people!

kitkatz,moderator