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Title: new to the site from virginia
Post by: chris73 on September 03, 2008, 06:29:20 PM

Hello everyone I'm Chris from martinsville,VA!  11/07/ 2007 I was diagnosed w/ ESRD and had a permacath inserted  12/10/07 and started dialysis 2 days later.  On April 15,2008 i was blessed with a non related transplant from a real close friend and coworker!!! I have been coming to this site quite same time and decide to join i have a lot of questions answered here and hope to have many more answered . I hope to answer and help anyone i can....CHRIS

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: xtrememoosetrax on September 03, 2008, 07:25:53 PM

 :welcomesign; Chris. This is such a great site -- lots of wonderful people with tons of information and support.  Keep coming around; we'll be looking forward to hearing more from you.

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: flip on September 03, 2008, 07:34:10 PM

Welcome, Chris. Been to Martinsville a few times for the race. Nice place.

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: monrein on September 03, 2008, 07:38:38 PM

 :welcomesign;  Chris

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: Ang on September 04, 2008, 01:46:38 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: boxman55 on September 04, 2008, 04:56:11 AM

I was wondering when you where going to finally join up.  ;D Glad to have you aboard and congrats on your transplant. Do you have to bring him or her coffee every day now. Again that is very cool.

Boxman, Moderator

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: bolta72 on September 04, 2008, 05:12:28 AM

Congrats on your transplant, hope it lasts you a lifetime.

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: Joe Paul on September 04, 2008, 05:15:18 AM

Welcome Chris, good to hqave you aboard.

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: devon on September 04, 2008, 06:10:03 AM

Welcome! 

-Devon

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: peleroja on September 04, 2008, 06:29:21 AM

Welcome, Chris.  Lots of good info here.  Come back and post often.

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: annabanana on September 04, 2008, 08:57:06 AM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: willieandwinnie on September 04, 2008, 11:44:45 AM

:welcomesign; Chris. You have come to the right place for information and support. We are loaded with it all. Hope to hear more from you and please, give Jeff a big  :grouphug; from all of us. What a hero he is.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: ODAT on September 04, 2008, 11:54:16 AM

 :waving; Chris! I've heard Virginia is a great place to live. Hope you are doing well and welcome! I'm here for my mom who is predialysis. see you around!

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: G-Ma on September 04, 2008, 12:52:00 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: paris on September 04, 2008, 01:39:02 PM

 :welcomesign;   So very glad you joined this great site.  As you have already found out, there is a ton of information here.  It is also a great place for support and to rant when you need to.  Looking forward to hearing more of your journey and about the marvelous co-worker who stepped up to be your hero.   Glad you joined the family, Chris  :grouphug;





Paris,moderator

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: chris73 on September 04, 2008, 07:32:23 PM

thanks for the warm welcome, feel at home already..chris :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: kitkatz on September 05, 2008, 03:11:21 PM

Welcome to the site. Congratulations on the transplant. I hope all is well with you. We have quite a few members who live in the southern United States too.



Kitkatz,moderator

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: pelagia on September 06, 2008, 05:33:54 PM

 :welcomesign; from the other side of the state.  We live in the Tidewater region.

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: Bajanne on September 08, 2008, 06:50:19 PM

Welcome to our community!  this is just the place for anyone facing the renal challenge.  Happy for you and your transplant.  I trust everything goes well for you.  well, there is lots here for you to read.  Many who have been through the same experience as you.  that is one of the beauties of this site.  You know that people understand EXACTLY what you are going through.  :grouphug;  So read, read, read and post, post, post.  Let us know how things are going with you.



Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: dajen on September 10, 2008, 12:22:02 PM

Congratulations on your transplant! Isn't great that there are people like your co-worker willing to donate an organ to somebody in need.

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: Katonsdad on September 17, 2008, 06:33:32 PM

 :welcomesign;

My coworker won $100,000.00 in the lottery and wouldnt even by PIZZA . 
Glad you joined ,   and hope all goes well for you

I am 3 years new to Richmond VA , What a wonderful state

Katonsdad

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: carson on September 17, 2008, 08:14:38 PM

Welcome to the site, Chris! All the best with your new kidney!!

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: chris73 on September 20, 2008, 07:48:10 PM

In Richmond Va is where i had my transplant done at VCU Virginia Commonwealth university! Will be leaving tommorrow going to meet the transplant team. so far so good ,5 months out from transplant . will leave info about check-up when  i get back home

Title: Re: new to the site from virginia
Post by: drinkboy on September 21, 2008, 09:18:44 AM

Welcome aboard. I am new as well and have been coming here for a few months before I joined, and I found a lot great information here. There are a lot of great people that share their stories and offer support.