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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: oleboy on January 30, 2008, 09:55:12 AM

Title: My introduction
Post by: oleboy on January 30, 2008, 09:55:12 AM

:waving; I'm a 55 y/o male married to my wife for 35 years 2 sons 34 and 28 with 6 grandchildren . Diabetic for 15+ years,Kidney disease for 8+ had fistula place 01/03/08, GFR 13%. Retired Professional Firefighter/Paramedic in 1995, currently working as Fire/Police/EMS dispatcher for large Airport in KY,currently on FML will likely go on long term disability hoping to go on Home dialysis after starting in clinic dialysis. Wife is a RN so she wants to be involved in my care. This site has been the best source of info for me thanks guys!

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Sluff on January 30, 2008, 10:00:47 AM

Welcome oleboy to ihatedialysis.com,

It's great to have you here and I hope you continue to read and post often. Sorry we had to meet under these conditions. IHD has been a large portion of coping with ESRD for many people. It is great that you have a RN for a wife, call it fate or call it luck, but give her a big hug from the rest of us.

Sluff/ Admin

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Joe Paul on January 30, 2008, 10:31:16 AM

Welcome oleboy, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: willieandwinnie on January 30, 2008, 10:44:22 AM

 :welcomesign; oleboy. This is by far the best site for ESRD. Hope to hear more from you. Again, welcome.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: MyssAnne on January 30, 2008, 11:09:12 AM

Welcome, Oleboy!!! You'll be one of us in no time!! We have such a broad spectrum of people here, from caregivers to transplant donors!

EVERYONE is welcome!!! Please do encourage your wife to at least browse what is available, so she can have an idea of what to expect
as a caregiver!!

 :welcomesign; :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Hawkeye on January 30, 2008, 12:31:33 PM

Hello and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Romona on January 30, 2008, 01:26:50 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: ODAT on January 30, 2008, 02:26:04 PM

 :waving;


welcome! My mom also has a GFR of 13% and will have a fistula or graft placed in a few months.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: bolta72 on January 30, 2008, 03:29:19 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Ang on January 30, 2008, 04:19:19 PM

 :welcomesign;  aboard  oleboy. :thumbup;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: kitkatz on January 30, 2008, 09:08:54 PM

Welcome to the site.  Sit down and read a spell.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: rose1999 on January 31, 2008, 07:08:57 AM

Hello and  :welcomesign;.  You will find everone here only wants to help, it's a great place.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Bajanne on January 31, 2008, 12:18:34 PM

Welcome to our community, oleboy!  But you are not so very 'ole', since i consider myself 58 years young!  We are glad to welcome you into our IHD family.  This site is tremendous when it comes to preparing you for what you are going to experience.  You see, here there are people who have been through everything you can think of, where renal failure is concerned, and then some!  so please take advantage of all the site has to offer.  Read, read, read and post, post, post.
As someone has already said, encourage your wife to join us as well.  We have a large group of caregivers and loved ones of renal patients here.  This is a wonderful caring and sharing family.   :grouphug;

Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: paris on January 31, 2008, 03:11:41 PM

 :welcomesign; Glad you found us.  This is a great site for support and information.  What airport in KY?  Husband worked at Blue Grass Field a long time ago and we loved living in Lexington.   Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: kimcanada on January 31, 2008, 04:10:38 PM

 :welcomesign;

I know you will love this site just as much as I do :)

Kim :canadaflag;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: rookiegirl on January 31, 2008, 04:17:24 PM

Oleboy  :welcomesign; to IHD.  Look forward to your posts.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: rose1999 on January 31, 2008, 11:29:46 PM

Hello and  :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: CW on January 31, 2008, 11:43:33 PM

Welcome Oleboy, this is a great place to be and I hope to see you around the forum!  :waving;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on February 01, 2008, 04:30:48 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: oleboy on February 01, 2008, 07:17:55 AM

Paris ,you are correct I am / or was working for BGA and have since 1996 as a communications officer in Operations. The only regret was having to be there for ComAir flight 5191.

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: oswald on February 01, 2008, 10:43:35 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: lola on February 01, 2008, 11:41:49 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: keefer51 on February 29, 2008, 02:19:46 AM

 :welcomesign;