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Jonndad
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« on: October 11, 2008, 08:34:30 PM »
My name is John.  I am 52 years old and I am a single father of two great teenagers!  They have both discovered the opposite sex so I think life as I have come to know it is over!  I live in Colorado and work in the human services field.  Oh, we also have a wayward cat named Buster.  I have been lurking for over three months ever since I found out my creatinine was 3.4 in July and the neph told me i had 24 months before I will be starting dialysis, no ifs ands or buts.  There's much more to the this story though which is really just beginning and I hope to share some of what I've been through the last three months with all of you in my future posts.  The cause of my severe kidney failure is diabetes for 22 years and unfortanately for me not in good control much of that time.  Anyway, I look forward to reading your posts and interacting with all of you!  Thanks, John
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Romona
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2008, 08:36:26 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2008, 09:59:34 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Yes, I was on the not good control list for years, thought I had to work to support myself and family more than take care of myself, so here we sit on this bus now.  You have come to a great group of people.  Hope you continue posting.
Ann
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2008, 11:33:16 PM »
 :welcomesign;


  i  look  forward  to  the  whole  story,i'm  guessing  it  makes  interesting  reading :thumbup;
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2008, 12:39:21 AM »
Welcome Johndad, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2008, 03:58:14 AM »
Hi Johndad,

Sorry about your kidney.... diabetes is one of the culprit. Stay with us, Im just 20 mths old on dialysis. :waving;
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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2008, 04:32:28 AM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD.  If you've been lurking for three months you already know what a great site this is.  Glad you joined us and I look forward to hearing more about your experiences.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2008, 04:51:15 AM »
:welcomesign; John. Glad you came out of lurking. We are a great group and we hope you stick around and get to know us.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2008, 08:48:48 AM »
Hey John, glad you introduced yourself. I am 53 and my cause is diabetes and high BP. I have been on dialysis now for over 2 years. We look forward to your posts ohh and lock your teens up.

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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
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Jonndad
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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2008, 06:40:58 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!  I know I'm going to make some new friends here.  I have really isolated myself the last few years with my health problems which has not been go for me or my two teens.  I know things are going to get better!  John
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2008, 05:46:23 AM »
Welcome Johndad!  I am in a similar situation but only one teen.  Believe it or not, he actually HELPS!  Didn't think I'd ever see that in my lifetime! LOL!

-Devon
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« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2008, 07:22:20 PM »
Hi Jonndad,  :welcomesign; to IHD (officially).  How old are the teenagers?  I have one son who is 18.
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2008, 11:04:46 AM »
Hi John, glad you decided to stop lurking and join this merry group!!   You already know how great this site is.  Now we want to learn more about you!  We'll be looking forward to hearing  "the rest of the story".  And we want to hear more about the teens!  You have a full plate!!    Glad you are here--post often  :grouphug;





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« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2008, 08:21:37 PM »
Jonndad  :welcomesign; to IHD.  We look forward to your upcoming posts.  Feel free to talk about anything.  If we can help you with anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

RG
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2008, 08:24:50 PM »
Welcome to our community, John!  Poor control of diabetes and hypertension was my nemesis! I love welcoming lurkers.  I don't have to explain anything.  they already know how great this site is!  so just read and read and read and post and post and post!
I saw the Colorado river from the 'plane on my way to the reunion in Las Vegas.  Does that originate in your state?


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« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2008, 08:27:51 PM »
:waving;   Welcome!  So glad you decided to take the plunge and join us!
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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