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Title: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: dwayne on September 02, 2008, 04:09:30 PM

I had been feeling run down, getting tired too quickly, and had noticed that I was losing a lot of weight. When the blood tests came back, I was directed to take myself to hospital, as my creatinine was 1900 umol/L. That was August 19, and I am still in hospital. The catheter for PD has been inserted, but I have not began dialysis. The doctors are still working on determining why my kidneys are failing.

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: kitkatz on September 02, 2008, 04:14:11 PM

Welcome to the site.  I bet those doctors are standing around saying "Let's do another test."  Good luck with all of it and your PD road.



kitkatz, moderator

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: peleroja on September 02, 2008, 04:49:13 PM

Welcome aboard.  Lots of good info here.  I've been on PD for 5 years.

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: monrein on September 02, 2008, 05:01:36 PM

 :welcomesign;  Dwayne to IHD.  You've found the best site for support and information so I hope you'll post often so we can learn from your journey too.  I am back on dialysis after 23+ years with a transplant.

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: paris on September 02, 2008, 05:03:51 PM

 :welcomesign;    Wow!  It has all been thrown at you fast.   I hope this site can help you with some questions but we are here for support, too.  And sometimes we are just silly.  There is a ton of information here and if you can't find what you are looking for, everyone is always ready to help.   It is a great site and we look forward to hearing more from you.   :grouphug;






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Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: cookie2008 on September 02, 2008, 05:39:15 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Rerun on September 02, 2008, 05:47:05 PM

PD is a good choice and I hope it works for you.  Where are you from?

             :welcomesign;


Never mind~!  I see you are from Canada.              :waving;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Razman on September 02, 2008, 06:58:36 PM

I'm glad that you found the site and I trust that you will take some time to look around.  There are a  lot of great members that can share their knowledge and support.   Please stay in touch.   :welcomesign;  from another   :canadaflag;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: G-Ma on September 02, 2008, 09:23:17 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Joe Paul on September 03, 2008, 12:06:03 AM

Welcome Dwayne, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Pierre on September 03, 2008, 01:18:17 AM

Welcome! I hope your doctors may find the cause of the kidney problems real soon. When they do, learn as much as you can, for knowledge is a weapon. The more you know about it, the better you can take care of yourself.

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: devon on September 03, 2008, 09:49:34 AM

I second what Pierre said.  Good advice.  Welcome aboard.  Sorry it came as it did but you're not alone in this.

-Devon

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: annabanana on September 03, 2008, 12:11:34 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: bolta72 on September 03, 2008, 03:15:34 PM

 :welcomesign; :waving;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Lori1851 on September 03, 2008, 04:47:04 PM

 :welcomesign;
Glad you found this site. There are wonderful ppl here that are going through the same as you. Hang in their!!!
Lori/Indiana

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: lola on September 03, 2008, 05:35:45 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Ang on September 04, 2008, 01:49:19 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: willieandwinnie on September 04, 2008, 04:12:52 AM

:welcomesign; Dwayne. Glad you enjoyed our group.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: boxman55 on September 04, 2008, 04:51:19 AM

Welcome to IHD. As you can see there  is a lot of great people on this site that are here for you. Please post often we are here to help

Boxman, Moderator

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: florida.flyer on September 04, 2008, 06:08:34 AM

 :welcomesign;  Hi Dwayne!

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Sluff on September 04, 2008, 08:15:18 AM

Welcome to ihatedialysis.com Dwayne,

Sorry to hear about your kidneys failing and I hope they will soon have answers. Answers or not the inevitable is clear, you must start dialysis. You have come to the right place for answers, suggestions, and the best place to talk with people who know what you are going through.

Sluff/Admin

Title: Re: Recently Diagnosed as having Kidney Disease
Post by: Bajanne on September 08, 2008, 07:27:15 PM

Welcome to our community!  I am so glad you found us.  You will find out that this will be one of your weapons in your fight against this renal challenge.  This is a real family with lots of caring, sharing and supportive people.  :grouphug;  Just take full advantage of all that this site has to offer.  Please read a lot, but also post a lot.
Looking forward to hearing more from you.



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