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Title: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Bryce on April 01, 2008, 05:26:44 AM
Hi, my name is Bryce I’m new to the site after finding it whilst looking for another site. I found out I had problems with my kidneys four years ago when found myself feeling tired all the and being sick during exercise and then my ankles stared swelling up, this when I decided it was time to go to the doctors. After eventually having a urine sample analyzed I was admitted into hospital due to me having a lot of protein in my sample. At first the doctors were unsure to what was causing my kidney problems so they performed a biopsy on my kidneys, the results of which showed I have a kidney disease called MPGN type2, (a rare genetic, but not hereditary disease). For two years my kidneys were able to hold on without any further deterioration, until I caught a very bad cold virus which sent my kidneys into a quick decline. I ended up going onto overnight peritoneal dialysis in April 2007.
      About myself, I’m 38 years old,male, I enjoy running and still train three to four times a week, I still work but I now do office work on days instead of production work on shifts, I have a 16 year old son who is studying at collage (I am separated from his mum) and I have a girlfriend called Kathryn who I have been dating for three years.
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: annabanana on April 01, 2008, 05:34:38 AM
 :welcomesign; Bryce! You've found a wonderful site. Lots of info, understanding, and laughter.  :bandance;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: rookiegirl on April 01, 2008, 05:38:18 AM
Bryce  :welcomesign; to the IHD family.  Look forward to your posts.
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 01, 2008, 05:58:43 AM
:welcomesign; Bryce. It doesn't matter how you found us, the important thing is, you did. We are caring, supportive and very understanding. Keep posting and reading.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: glitter on April 01, 2008, 06:54:25 AM
 :welcomesign;

hello!!    :shy;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: MyssAnne on April 01, 2008, 07:41:43 AM
Welcome, Bryce!!!  We're glad to have you aboard!! :welcomesign; :welcomesign;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: lola on April 01, 2008, 08:07:50 AM
 :welcomesign; p.s. I LOVE your name I have a 10yr son named BRYCE
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: flip on April 01, 2008, 08:45:07 AM
Welcome, Bryce. I'm also new to the site. Hopefully we can survive freshmen orientation.
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Slywalker on April 01, 2008, 10:06:27 AM
 :welcomesign; aboard Bryce.  Aren't you the lucky one today!!!  You have stumbled onto a forum which will provide you many answers, suggestions, advice, friendship, etc.   

I'm sure you will make yourself comfortable and I look forward to your posts.

Sandyb

 :bunny: :bunny:
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Psim on April 01, 2008, 10:53:34 AM
Hopefully we can survive freshmen orientation.

I dunno, it's pretty rough. First there's the part where you have to get on your knees and say "Doctors are not God," a hundred times  :bow; :bow;. And then there's the part where they make you use spellcheck.
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: paris on April 01, 2008, 11:31:33 AM
 :welcomesign;  You will find a lot of support and information here.  It is a safe place to be yourself and let your feelings out.  Looking forward to hearing more from you. :thumbup;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: bolta72 on April 01, 2008, 11:39:25 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: rose1999 on April 01, 2008, 12:16:51 PM
Hi Bryce  :welcomesign; from the  :ukflag;, good to have you aboard.
 :bunny:
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Bajanne on April 01, 2008, 12:29:47 PM
Welcome to our community, Bryce!  We are so glad that you found us.  There is so much going on here.  Above all, this is a place that you can vent when you need to.  Feel free.  This is no longer just a forum; it is a family.  So please take advantage of all it has to offer.  Read, read, read, and post, post, post.   :grouphug;
Hopefully we can survive freshmen orientation.

I dunno, it's pretty rough. First there's the part where you have to get on your knees and say "Doctors are not God," a hundred times  :bow; :bow;. And then there's the part where they make you use spellcheck.
:rofl;  :rofl;  :rofl;  :rofl;

Bajanne, Moderator
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: kellyt on April 01, 2008, 12:36:19 PM
 :waving; and  :welcomesign;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Sluff on April 01, 2008, 08:08:16 PM
Welcome to Ihatedialysis.com Bryce,

You have found an outstanding source of information. Enjoy reading and please feel free to post as often as you like.

Sluff/Admin
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Romona on April 01, 2008, 08:09:34 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: mikey07840 on April 01, 2008, 08:13:33 PM
Welcome Bryce!   :bandance;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Mimi on April 01, 2008, 10:43:58 PM
Hello Bryce and Welcome.  Come in and make yourself at home.

Mimi
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: st789 on April 01, 2008, 10:48:23 PM
Bless you for having a caregiver.
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: keefer51 on April 02, 2008, 12:39:33 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Ang on April 02, 2008, 02:14:22 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Bryce on April 02, 2008, 04:57:34 AM
Thanks everyone for making me welcome :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on April 02, 2008, 07:00:15 AM
 :welcomesign; Bryce  :ukflag;
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Loretta on April 03, 2008, 04:58:08 PM
 :2thumbsup;  Welcome!
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: boxman55 on April 03, 2008, 05:05:19 PM
Welcome to the site Bryce. Glad you decided to join. We will look forward to your posts...

Boxman,Moderator
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: twirl on April 03, 2008, 05:32:33 PM
 :mysty:             Howdy from deep in the heart of Texas           like the name Keefer          read some of the older threads, they are cool
                        like to play trivia....we have a thread and it is funnnnnnnnnn
                       watch out for Boxman, his questions are tough
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Lori1851 on April 07, 2008, 04:36:03 PM
 :waving; Bryce,
Welcome to this wonderful forum!
Lori/Indiana
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Katonsdad on May 01, 2008, 08:37:05 PM
I am fashionably late again

WELCOME

Katonsdad
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on May 02, 2008, 08:33:42 AM
  :welcomesign; Bryce to the IHD Family!
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: kidneyx3 on May 02, 2008, 09:03:24 PM
 :welcomesign; Bryce,
Just know you are not alone!
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: oleboy on May 04, 2008, 11:55:19 AM
 :welcomesign; Glad to have you with us.








EDITED: Fixed smiley tag error-kitkatz,moderator
Title: Re: My names Bryce & I'm new to the site
Post by: kitkatz on June 13, 2008, 07:25:41 PM
Good to have you with us on the site.  It is a rough road to stay working and be on dialysis.  I hope you find support you need here.



kitkatz,moderator