I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Katonsdad on November 22, 2007, 05:48:38 PM
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You can sit watch an entire Kevin Costner movie without getting up to go to the bathroom !
Hello All . My name is Kevin , I use Katonsdad because I am . My son is Katon . He is the joy of my life .
I was on Dialysis for 3 1/2 years before being transplanted with a Kidney and a pancreas in August 1999 .
During my treatment phase I was on PD , manual exchange and a nightly machine change . I ended up on Hemo .
I have good stories and bad stories about these times . including treatments , surgeries , and medical staff .
I have experienced traveling on CAPD and Hemo .
I have worked while on both types of treatments .
I have experienced the transplant lifestyle . from testing thru the actual transplant and the rejection
that follows .
I was a diabetic at 13 years old and transplanted at 37 yrs old and I am now 45 . I now live in Richmond Va
but had the transplant done in LA , Ca, So I have also experienced the looking for a new doctor post transplant.
Some of my experiences are a few years old . but some experiences with Kidney failure continue to be the same .
My wife found this website while looking for a recipe and I am hoping my experiences may help someone .
I love humor , That helped me the most during everything I went thru . You need to laugh a little .
And remember when you take a car trip , you driver . tell the passengers you will stop for a potty break when you have to
go to the bathroom !
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Welcome to the site. You sound like you have quite a sense of humor.
kitkatz,moderator
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:waving; Hi Katonsdad!
Glad you could join us. I am guessing that when you mention rejection that you got thru it and still have the kidney and pancreas? Maybe I just had too much turkey so forgive me if the answer is obvious. It sounds like you have plenty to share and your sense of humor will be greatly appreciated.
Welcome!
okarol/moderator
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:welcomesign;
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Welcome to our community! We are glad you decided to join us. You seem to have much to offer in terms of experience. You also seem as :urcrazy; as some of the members here (no, Goofynina, I didn't call your name). This site has become a real family so please take advantage of all that it has to offer. Please share your experiences in the relevant boards. Actually, I am looking forward to reading further posts from you, so hurry up. Here is a group hug from all of us. :grouphug;
Bajanne, Moderator
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Welcome Katonsdad, good to have you aboard.
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:welcomesign; Katonsdad,
Can't wait to hear some of your stories.
willieandwinnie
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:welcomesign;
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:welcomesign;
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Welcome katonsdad to ihatedialysis.com.
Sounds like you have a lot to share. We are all ears, but I hope you gain knowledge from us as well. I hope you had a great holiday and hope your wife found a recipe that you were able to enjoy.
See you in the forums.
Sluff/ Admin
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Hello and :welcomesign;
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Thank you all for the great welcome . I do feel like I joined a great family ...someone pass the turkey please ....and
hope to give as well as get information .
I have been thru several of the forums and will be posting to many . :bandance; I hope to have a good time and
meet many new fiends .
Katonsdad
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Oh and I forgot ........
My wife found a recipe for 7up Jello with applesauce that was eaten all up by the partygoers ...
And to answer an earlier question , yes I recovered from the rejection . and all organs were saved .
Katonsdad
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:welcomesign;
I also made that recipe, :lol; It was gone in like 5 minutes, yummy!
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:welcomesign; :rudolph;
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:waving; Welcome
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:welcomesign;
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:welcomesign;
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Thanks y'all for all the great welcomes .
I have been posting in as many forums that I can to get some of my experiences out .
I am also learning a great deal . This site is like walking into a Dialysis center and talking to
all the patients .
I hope to continue benefitting from every ones experiences , There are so many of them.
Katonsdad
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:welcomesign; Katonsdad. Don't hesitate to ask questions or share your experience here. I have learned so much from everyone and I hope you will too. Good Luck to you.
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:waving; I love to laugh!!!! :rofl;
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Welcome. :waving;