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Title: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: gorwell1984 on February 13, 2008, 07:44:48 PM

:thumbdown;
Hello all, I'm glad I finally found a group that deals with the same issues I'm having to deal with. My name is Rick, I live in midwest. I have been type II diabetic since 2000. Last April 2007 I was diagnosed with stage III CKD with GFR of 52, Creatinine of 1.4, since then I've steadily fallen down to GFR 33, Creatinine of 2.09 and BUN of 53 as of 1/30/08.
Kidney disease runs in my family. My grandfather on my mom's side died of renal failure in 1983 at age 86. my mom passed away at 56 years of age from renal failure.
I'm Caucasian male.
I'm looking forward to learning much from other members regarding my CKD.

Thank you for allowing me membership to this board.
Rick

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: charee on February 13, 2008, 07:46:40 PM

 :welcomesign; rick

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Romona on February 13, 2008, 08:21:57 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Wattle on February 13, 2008, 10:10:17 PM

 :waving;  Welcome Rick

I am glad you found us. The board is filled with information, I am sure you will spend hours reading!!  Followed by posting   ;D

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: rose1999 on February 13, 2008, 11:09:58 PM

 :waving; welcome Rick, you've found a great place to come to.

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: anja on February 13, 2008, 11:18:39 PM

 :welcomesign;  Rick, this is the best forum on the web~ we are a great support system, can answer many concerns with our own experiences and are always here for you.  I am also from the Midwest~ Iowa~  Glad to have you join the family!

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: CW on February 14, 2008, 12:33:32 AM

Hey Rick,

Welcome, this is a great place to be I am glad you found us.

Quote from: gorwell1984 on February 13, 2008, 09:38:55 PM

Hi CW,
Hope you and I gain allot of information from this site. I just joined tonight but in looking through it, it looks to be loaded with helpful people and information.
I lived across the state line in Klamath Falls Oregon. Also spent several years living in So.Cal. But it's hard to beat the northwestern part of our country.

Best of luck,
Rick

Yes the northwest is the best and I have a true appreciation for the temperate climate as I am a northeast transplant. So explore you will find great info, compelling and inspirational stories and most importantly - great friends.

CW

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Joe Paul on February 14, 2008, 01:25:49 AM

Welcome Rick, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Sluff on February 14, 2008, 02:32:44 AM

 :welcomesign; Rick it's good to have you here.

Sluff/ Admin

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Laurie on February 14, 2008, 06:22:52 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Slywalker on February 14, 2008, 08:05:11 AM

Greetings and Salutations Rick- Welcome  :welcomesign; Aboard.

Sandyb

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: kellyt on February 14, 2008, 08:10:18 AM

 :waving;

Welcome.  You've found a wonderful group of people!   :2thumbsup;
CKD stinks!

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: lola on February 14, 2008, 08:35:12 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: KR Cincy on February 14, 2008, 10:57:14 AM

 :welcomesign;
Glad you found us...we're a good source of information, empathy and support...you're not in this alone!

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: oswald on February 14, 2008, 10:59:23 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Bajanne on February 14, 2008, 11:22:11 AM

Welcome to our community, Rick!  We are so glad you decided to join us.  This is just the place to be if you are affected by the renal challenge in any way.  There is so much to read here, but i don't want you just reading.  Please post and post.  Let us know how you are doing.  This is not just a forum - it's a real family.  so welcome to the family. :grouphug;


Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: willieandwinnie on February 14, 2008, 04:09:21 PM

 :welcomesign; Rick. Lots of good information and good people here.

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Ang on February 18, 2008, 03:31:23 PM

 :welcomesign;aboard

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: kitkatz on February 19, 2008, 10:21:03 PM

Welcome to our community. You will find lots of information here on everything from kidney disease, dialysis, to the off-topic fun stuff.  So sit donw a spell and read, read, read.  Ask, ask, ask.  We are here for our members.


kitkatz,moderator

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: rookiegirl on February 20, 2008, 05:05:48 PM

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

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: petey on February 20, 2008, 06:37:57 PM

Hi, Rick!  Glad you found us.  The people on this site welcomed me in and have been there for me -- they will do the same for you.  We're all here just for you.

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on February 21, 2008, 11:40:57 AM

   :welcomesign;  Rick!

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: boxman55 on February 21, 2008, 03:35:43 PM

Hi Rick, welcome to IHD. hope to hear more from you...Boxman

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: paris on February 21, 2008, 08:31:10 PM

 :welcomesign; to the family.  Looking forward to hearing more from you :grouphug;

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: keefer51 on February 29, 2008, 02:02:55 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: gorwell1984 on May 02, 2008, 09:03:30 PM

Thank you all for the warm welcome.
I'm sorry It's taken so long to get back to this post to thank everyone.
I see my doctor in 3 days. So I will most likely be starting dialysis in a month or at most two.
My GFR calculated on how quickly it has fallen since first diagnosed with stage III Is probably around 24 now.

I hope everyone is getting by as well as can be expected. Again, I wanted to thank everyone for welcoming me to your board.

Rick

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: Sluff on May 03, 2008, 04:25:23 AM

Good Luck Rick.   :waving; We are here if you need us.

Title: Re: New member, Hi, my name is Rick and am closing in on stage II GFR 33 1/30/08
Post by: oleboy on May 03, 2008, 04:46:12 PM

 :welcomesign; aboard