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« on: December 18, 2008, 08:56:20 AM »
I hought I'd introduce myself, I am crystal, as my name implies I am just a tech, so please by nice :). I am currently living in Washington and working for a hospital based Dialysis unit. After reading alot of posts on here about the bigger ones, I am thinking I am glad I don't. So feel free to drop by and say hi, and your more than welcome to come visit. It is beautiful up here.
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2008, 08:58:27 AM »
Welcome to our community!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

"Living a life, not an apology."
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2008, 09:01:37 AM »
 :welcomesign;  to IHD.  Thanks for trying to be the best tech you can be and I hope that this site will be helpful in learning about the things that are really important to us patients.
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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 #3 on: December 18, 2008, 09:01:53 AM »
Hi crystal, welcome to IHD. some of us love our techs. glad you joined up. I look forward to you posting. i have never been to Washington so watch out I might take you up on your offer.

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Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2008, 09:06:20 AM »
 :waving; Crystal

Good to have you here.
What part of Washington are you in?  I so miss the Northwest..
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2008, 09:32:35 AM »
Welcome Crystal!  I live in Lake Stevens. I hope you are enjoying the snow.
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2008, 09:34:43 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2008, 12:52:34 PM »
Welcome Crystal , good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2008, 01:41:22 PM »
 :welcomesign; Crystal. We love having people from the medical field here. Hope to hear more from you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2008, 05:25:38 PM »
Welcome to IHD.  Where in Washington?  I'm in Spokane.
   
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« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2008, 05:38:35 PM »
Welcome!
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1979 Right arm fistula
1979 Start hemodialysis
1980 CAPD catheter
1980 Start CAPD
1989 Cadaveric kidney transplant
1995 2nd cadaveric  kidney transplant
2007 Start hemodialysis
2010 Still drawin' wind
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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2008, 06:21:15 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2008, 06:31:04 PM »
G'day Crystal! As I just wrote to Mellow I love Seattle and the PNW!!! A pity dialysis has curtailed my ability to visit for now.. but be warned folks... like Arnie says "I'LL BE BACK!" hehehe  :rofl;

great to have you wish us and look forward to hearing about your views from your side of the machine!!! :)
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2008, 06:34:18 PM »
Hi Crystal!  I'm snowed in here in Bothell.  Where are you?  I'm not on dialysis, currently, I'm CKD stage 3/4.  Drive safely on your way to/from work!

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1996 - Diagnosed with Proteinuria
2000 - Started seeing nephrologist on regular basis
Mar 2010 - Started Aranesp shots - well into CKD4
Dec 1, 2010 - Transplant Eval Appt - Listed on Feb 10, 2012
Apr 18, 2011 - Had fistula placed at GFR 8
April 20, 2011 - Had chest cath placed, GFR 6
April 22, 2011 - Started in-center HD. Continued to work FT and still went out and did things: live theater, concerts, spend time with friends, dine out, etc
May 2011 - My Wonderful Donor offered to get tested!
Oct 2011  - My Wonderful Donor was approved for surgery!
November 23, 2011 - Live-Donor Transplant (Lynette the Kidney gets a new home!)
April 3, 2012 - Routine Post-Tx Biopsy (creatinine went up just a little, from 1.4 to 1.7)
April 7, 2012 - ER admit to hospital, emergency surgery to remove large hematoma caused by biopsy
April 8, 2012 - In hospital dialysis with 2 units of blood
Now: On the mend, getting better! New Goal: No more in-patient hospital stays! More travel and life adventures!
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2008, 07:33:35 PM »
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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 #15 on: December 18, 2008, 09:35:05 PM »
Welcome to our community!  We are so glad you joined.  It does show that you care about those in your care.  And you are not 'just a tech' if you are doing your job to the best of your ability.  So keep on keeping on.  Keep reading and keep posting.  We would like to hear from your point of view as well.  You are now part of our IHD family. :grouphug;
Looking forward to hearing more from you.



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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2008, 12:22:30 AM »
Hi there...I am in Bellingham, good to see another from Washington here.  BTW, I really like my techs too!  Welcome!!

John (jazzin11)
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Cardiac Catheterization 12/11/2007 The contrast dye took out the right kidney!
Cardiac Quadruple Bypass 12/14/2007
AV Fistula done 4/2008
Diagnosed ESRD 9/11/2008 Started in center Hemo the same day.
Buttonhole access not without problems!
Living Donor transplant at UWMC Seattle June 29, 2011
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« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2008, 06:07:16 AM »
Hello Crystal,  For a minute, I thought you were one of my techs here in ABQ, NM.  I have a nurse named Crystal.  I've been up to Pacifie NW a couple of times.  I would like to say  :welcomesign; Hope the weathers not to bad up there and you get to play in some snow.  :yahoo;
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« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2009, 01:48:59 PM »
I am currently working in Longview, which for those of you who are not familiar with Washington, it is about an hour North of Vancouver, and 2 hours south of Seattle. I am happy that you have all made me feel welcome here.  Though I work in Longview, I am seriously thinking about doing the traveling thing, haven't completely decided yet. I like the snow, well, kind of. hate it at this point. I lived in Az for many years before coming here so anything below 90* is too cold for me.
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« Reply #19 on: January 06, 2009, 02:35:10 PM »
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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.
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« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2009, 06:30:00 PM »
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Right nephrectomy 1963
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Transplant 3/6 match  10/24/08
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