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« on: March 23, 2009, 07:06:32 AM »
Hello!

I've been reading here for a few months and thought I would finally join. I have enjoyed the posts here.

I live in British Columbia.

I was diagnosed with IGAN in 2000. I have a GFR of about 29.
I am 40 years old and have 2 teens!
I'm looking forward to some great discussions.

Take care!
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Diagnosed in 2000, not on dialysis yet
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2009, 07:09:35 AM »
 :welcomesign; Swee_tone. Glad you joined us. Lots of information and support here. Hope you post often.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 07:12:48 AM »
Welcome, Swee_tone!   :welcomesign;

Glad to have you!  Information and support is what it is all about!

Hope to see you posting often!
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 08:12:16 AM »
 :welcomesign;  I'm from Ontario.  I've received so much from this website in the way of support and info.  I look forward to hearing more from you  out there in B.C.  which is such a beautiful province.
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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)
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Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009, 11:03:15 AM »
Welcome, Welcome!   :waving;    I'm glad you decided to 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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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 11:06:57 AM »
Welcome, welcome!! 

Glad you  have joined us!

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Becky
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 11:16:28 AM »
Welcome to the group.  Lots of good information here.  Come on back and post often.
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 11:25:05 AM »
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Glad you found us.  Hope to see you post often.
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 12:20:39 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome guys!
Much appreciated!
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 02:06:42 PM »
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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.
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 02:56:44 PM »
 :welcomesign; Glad you've come.  Sit down, relax and enjoy the site.  Tons of info here.
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2009, 04:37:17 PM »
It's great that you joined.    Watch your diet and you can last a long time.     :canadaflag;
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2009, 04:59:12 PM »
Welcome sweet_one... oh I mean swee_tone... I'm sure you're sweet anyway!!! :)
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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: March 23, 2009, 05:20:30 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2009, 07:44:10 PM »
Hiya!  I live across your southern Border, in WA, USA.  Welcome, and stick around.
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« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2009, 12:19:28 AM »
Welcome to our community!  I like it when people hand around for a while, and then decide to join.  It means you already appreciate what a wonderful site this is for information and support, so I don't have to try to convince you!!  You just keep reading and keep posting.  This is now your new family.  :grouphug;
Looking forward to hearing from you.




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« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2009, 01:54:19 PM »
Quote from: bajanne2000 on March 25, 2009, 12:19:28 AM
  I like it when people hand around for a while, and then decide to join.  It means you already appreciate what a wonderful site this is ....

  You just keep reading and keep posting.  This is now your new family.  :grouphug;



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Thanks so much, that is very kind.
I will do more reading than posting, but I will be around, pretty much on a daily basis.

My nick comes from "sweet tone" or in other words, my love of music!
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« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2009, 10:06:39 PM »
 :welcomesign; Swee_tone

Stay positive...maybe someone will find a cure or better treatment before you ever have to go on dialysis....and if you hang out here you will be one of the first to find out about it! News travels fast around here!
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Jaclyn and Deziree diagnosed CKD 2/07; NPHP (type 1) 9/07
Jaclyn started dialysis 1/2/08
Successful Transplant 7/4/2009 at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital @ Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Deziree in denial
Jaclyn listed 5/08
Deziree listed 1/09 ("Inactive")
Jaclyn Cadaver kidney transplant 7/4/09 (Independence from dialysis day!)
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« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2009, 10:42:51 AM »
Hi happy to have you! :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2009, 07:30:49 PM »
Welcome to ihatedialysis.com

 It feels good when someone who lurked for a while joins us.  That means you really appreciate us.  We are so glad to have you and look forward to hearing more from you.


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« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2009, 11:05:09 PM »
Welcome Swee_tone, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2009, 05:21:29 PM »
Thanks again guys!
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2009, 11:28:35 AM »
Don't know how I missed this intro ... must have been too many Jack on the rocks.

Anyway, welcome to our community!
 :beer1;
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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.

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