coorsbob
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I dont live for dialysis, I do dialysis to live.
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« on: December 27, 2008, 05:25:18 AM » |
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Diabetic 1990
Discovered Bladder defect 1995
Bladder Surgery 1995
Retinal Hemorrhage 2005
Eye surgery 2005
ESRD February 2008
Perm-Cath installed March 2008
In-center Hemo March 2008
PD Cath installed July 2008
CA PD June 2008
CC PD November 2008
Fistula placed Sept 2009
Training for Home Dialysis on the NxStage System One January 2010
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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2008, 06:34:40 AM » |
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Hey there welcome to IHD, how about telling us a little about you. I already know your favorite beverage but that's it. Look forward to more of your posts
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 "Be the change you wished to be" Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06 Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008 |
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« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2008, 09:42:38 AM » |
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Welcome to this great group. What's your story? How'd you get here? Love to hear more about you.
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2008, 10:04:28 AM » |
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 coorsbob. This has got to be our shortest introduction. Hope you post more. 
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2008, 10:17:51 AM » |
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coorsbob
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I dont live for dialysis, I do dialysis to live.
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2008, 04:14:10 PM » |
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Sorry abou that im new to this posting. I typed in an introduction but never made it on the site.  Just taked some getting used to I guess. My story begins with a diagnosed birtyh defect that was found in 95 and was repaired so I thought back then in my bladder. aparently I was holding urine from the inability to drain my bladder and it caused my urine to back up into my kidneys and caused them to shut down. I was eventually I was hopitalized on March of 2007 and was diagnosed with end stage renal failure and put on homo-dialysis while there in the hospital after three weeks recouping I was released to a dailysis center. Among other things I have diabetes and vision disbilities. I resigned from my work as a machinists back in 2005 due to vision loss. I underwent retnal surgery on both eyes and was realeased on disability since then. Im recently married going on three years in April thank God for that. I at least I can talk to someone athome about whats on my mind. But there is one thing ive noticed though is my wife I know cnat really know what im going through as she is not experiencing it herself. TRhat is why It is nice to have this site to vent and look into someone else that going though simular problems. Still dealing with the emotional scars in dealing with this, its a struggle but im copeing.I have some family members that dont understand just what it is im going through. An that makes it all the harder on me. All in all Im still here and kickin. Many things to be thankful for this year.  Jus tkeep on fighting to stay in this life. |
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Diabetic 1990
Discovered Bladder defect 1995
Bladder Surgery 1995
Retinal Hemorrhage 2005
Eye surgery 2005
ESRD February 2008
Perm-Cath installed March 2008
In-center Hemo March 2008
PD Cath installed July 2008
CA PD June 2008
CC PD November 2008
Fistula placed Sept 2009
Training for Home Dialysis on the NxStage System One January 2010
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monrein
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2008, 04:42:26 PM » |
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I hope you'll find this site as helpful to you as many of us do. Please ask if you have any specific questions.
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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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pelagia
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2008, 04:59:48 PM » |
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 and welcome to IHD. Nice to meet you.
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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 #8 on: December 28, 2008, 12:26:56 AM » |
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Welcome coorsbob, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2008, 04:38:06 AM » |
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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!  |
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Razman
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« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2008, 07:00:49 AM » |
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It's great that you joined and we all know that it is hard for others to understand everything but your wife sounds like a great friend. Don't foreget to let her know sometimes. Maybe she would like to join as well. |
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coorsbob
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I dont live for dialysis, I do dialysis to live.
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2008, 08:11:19 AM » |
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Thanks!   Im trying to put my Home PD setup picture(s) on here. However im not sure how its done. Any sugestions? I'm new to this bloging stuff. I'm about one month into Baxter cycler unit. It makes my therapy so much easier now. And I feel beter because of it. Take care and ice to meet you all |
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Diabetic 1990
Discovered Bladder defect 1995
Bladder Surgery 1995
Retinal Hemorrhage 2005
Eye surgery 2005
ESRD February 2008
Perm-Cath installed March 2008
In-center Hemo March 2008
PD Cath installed July 2008
CA PD June 2008
CC PD November 2008
Fistula placed Sept 2009
Training for Home Dialysis on the NxStage System One January 2010
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Rerun
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« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2008, 08:18:32 AM » |
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Bob, welcome to this site. I am so glad to meet you and glad you joined the site. One tip is to review your posts and hit the spell check at the bottom of your posting box, before you submit it. It will help us who are reading your posts make sense of it. Not a big deal to make a typo here and there but we need to try..... that is all we ask. Before you post pictures go the the site rules. There are directions: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=540.0 |
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nursewratchet
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"Either do it, or don't do it, don't try"
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« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2008, 08:17:01 PM » |
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Good place to land, for you AND your wife. Lots of info, lots of support.  |
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« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2008, 10:01:19 PM » |
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coorsbob and wife Edited: Fixed smiley error - paris, Moderator
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« Last Edit: December 30, 2008, 09:32:01 AM by paris »
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2008, 05:15:31 PM » |
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Welcome! You have come to the right place for support and understanding. I think a lot of us come here because there is no way for our families to really understand how we are feeling. When we post here, someone always says "I feel like that too!" It really helps to know you aren't alone. Post often. We look forward to knowing you better. Glad you are here!  paris, Moderator |
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