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« on: January 03, 2009, 05:53:57 PM »
Hi to everyone. I am a new member. I am taking care of my grandmother at home and her kidneys have failed. I am looking for advice and hoping to make new friends along the way. :flower; :cheer:
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 06:15:08 PM »
 :welcomesign; this is a good place to learn lots!
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 06:16:20 PM »
Welcome Gabby,
  There are many friends here...and TONS of info and support!
Glad you joined us!
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"

Right nephrectomy 1963
Diagnosed ESRD 2007
"Listed" summer 2007
Transplant 3/6 match  10/24/08
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2009, 06:40:24 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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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 #4 on: January 03, 2009, 06:57:12 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2009, 07:08:39 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2009, 07:30:17 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2009, 10:57:14 PM »
Welcome Gabby, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2009, 11:45:38 PM »
G'day Gabby... good to have you with us :)  :welcomesign;
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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 #9 on: January 04, 2009, 05:13:19 AM »
 :welcomesign;  Glad to have you join us.
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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 #10 on: January 04, 2009, 06:10:21 AM »
 :welcomesign; gabby70. Glad you found us and we are a great group. Hope to hear more from you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2009, 06:11:28 AM »
 :waving;   Your Grandmother is lucky to have you!   You'll find lots of support and love here!
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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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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2009, 06:28:54 AM »
Welcome to IHD. Caregivers are a big part of this website and we are glad you signed up. I look forward to your posts

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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 #13 on: January 04, 2009, 05:24:29 PM »
 :welcomesign;   Your grandmother is very fortunate to have you.  This is a wonderful place for support, so I hope we can be a good place for you right now.  Post often. Ask questions, rant, or come for a laugh.  There is a ton of information.  Looking forward to hearing more from you.







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