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JScott1753
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« on: January 24, 2009, 01:42:28 PM »
  I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Jon, from No. California.
  I've been diabetic since 1990 or 1991(during Desert Storm). Last October, the combination of diabetes, high b.p. and "other things(creatnine over 4.3)" combined to make me have to start dialysis. I "lived" with a tunneled catheter for two months, then started using my access, and went to buttonhole after three months.
  I'm currently signed up with two different programs re:transplant(I'm lucky, since each is in a different UNOS district). Unfortunately, due to a couple of ulcers on the bottom of my left foot, my evals are on hold. But I am taking care of my "physical tests" as I can arrange them. The nice thing about one of the facilities is that unlike the other one, I don't have to have all my tests done to be on their list. So, since September '08 I have been building up my time credits. And I am signed up at the one place for both regular program and the extended criteria program.
  I found this forum a while ago, and have done much looking around. I look forwad to participating!
  Jon
 
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 01:45:25 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 #2 on: January 24, 2009, 01:55:15 PM »
:welcomesign; Jon. We are so glad you decided to join us. We are a great group and look forward to hearing more from you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 01:58:42 PM »
Welcome Jon, I use to live in Sacramento and did dialysis there.  Now I'm in Washington State because I have more family here.  I'm glad you found us and have been lurking.  "YOU LURKER"  Hope you post often.

                            :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 03:24:28 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 04:05:56 PM »
 :welcomesign; Jon!
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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!"

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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2009, 04:43:03 PM »
Hi Jon and  :welcomesign;

Sure hope those ulcers heal quickly for you and you can be on both lists.

Meantime there is a lot of info here and a lot of support.  Come join us in chat.

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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2009, 07:06:38 PM »
Welcome, and good luck and godspeed with healing the ulcers
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2009, 07:23:08 PM »
Welcome, Jon!  Lots of good info here.  Keep us posted on how you're doing.
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2009, 11:01:14 PM »
Welcome to our community!  Since you have been looking around, I don't have to convince of how valuable this site is.  In fact it is more than just a website - it is a family  :grouphug;  So keep reading and keep posting.  Let us know how you are doing.
Looking forward to hearing from you  :flower;



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« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2009, 03:35:30 AM »
 :welcomesign; 
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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 #11 on: January 25, 2009, 09:13:13 AM »
Welcome Jon, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2009, 10:08:54 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2009, 10:44:12 AM »
Welcome to IHD Jon, Glad you found us, take care of your foot. There is a lot of info on this site so we look forward to you sticking around and posting often. I also lived in Northern CA for 20 years now I am in WI

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« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2009, 10:46:05 AM »
HI  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2009, 12:07:37 PM »
Welcome!  I am new too and am looking forward to getting to know everyone.
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« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2009, 12:25:31 PM »
 :welcomesign; glad to have you join us.
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