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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: annabanana on March 09, 2008, 07:40:26 AM

Title: hi from Nashville
Post by: annabanana on March 09, 2008, 07:40:26 AM: I am annabanana and caregiver to my husband Randy. In the summer of 2007 Randy was diagnosed with PCT, a skin condition linked to HepC. He was told to get tested but didn't because he was also having problems with what was diagnosed as chronic pleurisy. This led to a lung scan which showed kidney cancer. The kidney was completely removed in August, all cancer supposedly gone. The surgeon said his liver looked bad so they tested for HepC and it was positive. He has probably had HepC for 30+ years. We started to tackle that beast when his remaining kidney started to fail. He's been in and out of the hospital since then. Anemic, high potassium and phosphorus. He has a colonoscopy scheduled for next month. He has a urologist, a hepatologist, and now a nephrologist, who says his ckd is caused by HepC...but the urologist says it isn't....His neph said it's too dangerous for a kidney biopsy. He also said Randy isn't ready for dialysis YET, implying that he'll need it eventually. We've been told different things about his ability to do HepC treatment because of his kidney problems. It's all very confusing. Thank God for the internet and especially for all of you at IHD. I've gotten 95% of my info here. And THANK YOU, okarol, for leading me here! I've been reading on this site for a while and I love all of you! ---annabanana

EDITED: Moved to proper section - Sluff/Admin
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: rose1999 on March 09, 2008, 08:11:51 AM: Hi and :welcomesign; from :ukflag;. Glad you've decided to join in, you will find this a very helpful and friendly family to join. See you around the boards. Rose
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: willieandwinnie on March 09, 2008, 08:14:11 AM: :welcomesign; annabanana. You two have been through the mill too. Glad you found us. We are a great and caring group. Look forward to hearing more from you. :cuddle;
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on March 09, 2008, 08:39:20 AM: :welcomesign; annabanana to the IHD Family!
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: Sluff on March 09, 2008, 09:07:52 AM: Welcome to ihatedialysis.com Annabanana,

Thanks for posting your introduction. Randy is so lucky to have your love and caring. Being a caregiver is a difficult job as well. My hats off too you the unsung hero in Randy's life. We have a caregivers section for you to be able to rant and read how the other caregivers cope with this disease.

I hope you enjoy your stay here and I hope you become an active member by posting often.

Sluff/Admin
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: Romona on March 09, 2008, 02:49:44 PM: :welcomesign;
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: mysty on March 09, 2008, 03:06:50 PM: :welcomesign;
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: The Wife on March 09, 2008, 04:16:45 PM: Welcome Annabannana. I'm also a caregiver/spouse to a hep c and now on dialysis partner.

See in you in the caregivers section.

:grouphug;
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: okarol on March 09, 2008, 05:19:41 PM: :waving; Hi annabanana!!
I am happy to see you here. I love the photo you used in your avatar - very sweet!
Keep posting and let us help and hug and love you - what you're going through is very tough - hang in there!
:cuddle;

okarol/moderator
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: Ang on March 09, 2008, 05:39:35 PM: :welcomesign;

cool name, love it :yahoo;
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: lola on March 09, 2008, 05:43:47 PM: :welcomesign;
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: Bajanne on March 10, 2008, 03:12:29 PM: Welcome to our community, Annabanana! (love that name) so glad you decided to join us, and so glad that this site has aleady been helpful to you. So please keep on reading, and don't forget to keep on posting. We need to know what is happening with Randy. Not nosy, just family around here. :grouphug;

Bajanne, Moderator
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: petey on March 10, 2008, 05:43:29 PM: annabanana --
Welcome to IHD! This site has been so good for me (also a caregiver to my husband Marvin). There's plenty of info here, and that's great. But, the best thing is there are people here who know where you've been and know where you are now. This is a family, and I have received so much love, support, and encouragement from all the folks here. You will, too. Let us be your extended family.
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: annabanana on March 10, 2008, 06:56:24 PM: Thank you all for the welcome. I love it here! And it IS amazing to find people who truly understand.
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: rookiegirl on March 10, 2008, 08:02:11 PM: annabanana :welcomesign; to IHD Family. I hope you will find this forum helpful. Know that we are here to support you.
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: Slywalker on March 11, 2008, 12:03:59 PM: :welcomesign; aboard annabanana - great name - really rolls off the tongue.

Sorry to hear about all the complications that Randy has experienced. You will find lots of info and caring around here.

Hang in there and take care -

Sandyb
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: kellyt on March 11, 2008, 12:32:36 PM: :waving;
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: kitkatz on March 14, 2008, 10:57:38 AM: Welcome to the boards! Caregivers always have a special place and view point, Thanks for coming on over to help Randy with more information. I find the medical profession often contradicts itself and looking on the internet can help to sort out misconceptions.

kitkatz,moderator
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: keefer51 on March 18, 2008, 01:49:03 PM: :welcomesign; annabanana. i see you are from Nashville. I lived there for 13 years and loved it. What part do ya'll live in?
Title: Re: hi from Nashville
Post by: annabanana on March 18, 2008, 04:40:57 PM: Keefer, we live in Murfreesboro, about 30 miles south of N'ville.
We work in N'ville almost every day, though.
(And sometimes party there...) :bandance;

Where did you live in N'ville?