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Daveec
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« on: May 04, 2009, 02:11:08 AM »
Hi, i'm Dave, from Northern Ireland. Been 'lurking' for quite a while getting lots of hints and tips.

Had a double nephrectomy last November due to PKD. Glad to get rid of the things i can tell you! This was necessary as we are planning for a live donor transplant from my wonderful sister at the start of June.

I have struggled since then with the fluid restrictions and low energy, but have survived.

Anyway, hi to everyone  :thumbup;
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 04:38:54 AM »
 :welcomesign; Dave. We are so glad that you came out of lurking. We are a wonderful group and as you know, loaded with information and even more support. Please keep us updated on you journey and God bless your sister for being your donor. June will be here before you know it. Post often.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 05:55:15 AM »
Hi Dave Happy to have you  :waving;
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 06:36:01 AM »
 :welcomesign;  Dave.  I look forward to following your transplant journey and truly believe that living donors rock.  Your sister is the best.
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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 #4 on: May 04, 2009, 06:40:08 AM »
 :waving; Dave

Glad you decided to join up.  Look forward to hearing more about and from you.
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Curiosity killed the cat
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Operation for PD placement 7-14-09
Training for cycler 7-28-09

Started home dialysis using Baxter homechoice
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 11:40:11 PM »
You are all so kind! My sis is one in a million, thats for sure!
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 12:00:12 AM »
 :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 #7 on: May 05, 2009, 02:02:44 AM »
Welcome  Dave, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 12:23:53 PM »
Welcome to the group.  Be sure and post how your transplant goes.
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