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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: draven on May 15, 2008, 03:56:07 AM

Title: Hi everybody
Post by: draven on May 15, 2008, 03:56:07 AM

My Name is Adam and i am 27 years old. i was born with Spina Bifida. and had my one kidney removed in 1997. and was told i would need dialysis
in two years. well i managed to dodge dialysis for almost 10 years. I finaly went into kidney failure in December of last year. and went into hospital and had a catheter and fistula both done at the same time. i have now been on Hemodialysis for about 5 months.

anyways hope to get to know you all.

Cheers

Adam

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: Romona on May 15, 2008, 03:57:28 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: monrein on May 15, 2008, 04:22:40 AM

 :welcomesign; Adam to IHD.  Look forward to getting to know you.

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: tamara on May 15, 2008, 04:25:53 AM

Hey Adam


Welcome to the site, hope you enjoy our company !

Take a good look around as there is heaps to offer for everyone.

Hope to see you around

Take Care

Tamara xxx ooo   :grouphug;  :cuddle;  :grouphug;  :beer1;

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: UNIBALLER on May 15, 2008, 06:01:10 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: Sluff on May 15, 2008, 06:07:19 AM

Welcome to ihatedialysis.com Draven,

Glad you took the time to introduce yourself, it's always easier talking to someone when you know a little about them.
I hope you learn a lot from us and feel free to ask questions when you need to and feel free to post often.

Sluff/Admin

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: annabanana on May 15, 2008, 06:09:50 AM

 :welcomesign; Adam. IHD is great.

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Post by: willieandwinnie on May 15, 2008, 06:47:06 AM

:welcomesign; Adam. We are a great bunch of folks with lots of information and support.

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Post by: kidney4traci on May 15, 2008, 06:54:05 AM

 :welcomesign; interesting avatar!

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Post by: sarabeth101 on May 15, 2008, 04:26:06 PM

Welcome from another newcomer

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: Mimi on May 15, 2008, 10:29:34 PM

Hi Adam and welcome to IHD.  Looking forward to getting to know you.

Love, Mimi

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: Bajanne on May 17, 2008, 06:14:27 PM

Welcome to our community, Adam!  I am so glad that you found us, and that we found you!!  This is just the place to be when you are faced with this renal challenge, as I like to call it.  this is a wonderful international community that has become a real family.  :grouphug; You are going to experience that as you spend time with us. this is a place for venting, when you need to, ranting, raging or raving.  And here you will find lots of information, since we believe that 'knowledge is power', but also lots of virtual shoulders to lean on, when you need them.  So enjoy, keep reading (there's lots to read), and keep posting.  We are looking forward to hearing from you.


Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: AmyK3 on May 18, 2008, 01:12:02 PM

 :welcomesign; from another newbie

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: Ang on May 20, 2008, 02:19:58 AM

 :welcomesign;  to  IHD

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: Bryce on May 20, 2008, 04:26:43 AM

 :welcomesign; to the site

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: kitkatz on June 13, 2008, 07:56:30 PM

Welcome to the site.   It is good that you found us so soon in your dialysis life.  I did not find this site until seven years into it.  The support system that is here is great. Lots of people with good advice.

kitkatz,moderator

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: kellyt on October 01, 2008, 02:42:32 PM

I missed this introduction!  Sorry!     :welcomesign;       :waving;   I go to South Africa on GoogleEarth ALL the time.  It is so beautiful (coastline).  I had a friend in High School that went there as an exchange student.  Not sure where she was exactly.

Welcome!!!

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: pelagia on October 01, 2008, 06:15:07 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: RCA on October 02, 2008, 04:57:38 AM

Welcome! 

Adam, you mentioned that you had both the catheter and fistula surgery done at the same time.  Is the tip of your peritoneal cathether currently buried underneath the skin?  What made you decide to have both surgeries done at the same time? 

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: draven on October 02, 2008, 06:18:44 AM

i Had a Permacath inserted in my neck/chest, it connects to a artery in the neck and used for hemodialysis.  i think u may have mistaken it for a peritoneal catheter.

i had both done because my kidney is functioning at less than 10% and would need a fistula later on since im in chronic kidney failure.
it would also be cheaper to go hospital and have everything done at once.

Title: Re: Hi everybody
Post by: boxman55 on October 02, 2008, 07:38:06 AM

Hi Adam, Glad to have you here. I look forward to hearing more about you. See you around the site

Boxman, Moderator