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« on: May 10, 2009, 01:14:09 PM »
I have been an insulin dependent diabetic for 26 years. In August 2006 I was diagnosed with kidney failure! On 21AUG06. I had a port put in my chest, and started dialysis on the same day. I was not surprised that I hated dialysis as much as I thought I would! I have learned to live with it, even though I don't like it! I always wonder what doors I have opened for other health problems by going on dialysis. My wife actually found this web site for me. She is always trying to help me in any way she can. She was the main reason I decided to take the trip into the unknown!

My vision is pretty bad. I am blind in my right eye and my left eye is impaired!

Just trying to make the best of a bad situation like everyone else. Hopefully we can help each other! :beer1; I love beer!
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2009, 02:11:27 PM »
Hi, Serpico!

Nobody loves dialysis, but on the bright side it means life for so many!

Welcome to a wonderful forum of caring individuals. Rant if you need to, ask questions, and share experiences. I hope you get as much from joining as I have. And tell your wife to join, too. There is a special section for us care givers!

 :welcomesign; :waving; :welcomesign;

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Wife to Carl, who has PKD.
Mother to Meagan, who has PKD.
Partner for NxStage HD August 2008 - February 2011.
Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2009, 02:15:32 PM »
Hi Serpico and welcome to IHD.  Your wife may find this site helpful too as we have a section for care givers and spouses.  They need to bitch too. 

I really hate dialysis but I have chosen to live.  I could stop at anytime and that gives me control which I need. 

I hope you read lots of posts or have someone help you read them.  They are informational and funny sometimes.

                                   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2009, 02:32:37 PM »
 :welcomesign;  and I hope that you will find this site as helpful as so many of us do.
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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 10, 2009, 02:37:32 PM »
Hey from Texas   :beer1;
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2009, 02:53:51 PM »
Everybody is tempting me with beer today.  My best friend just left.  He drank 3 beers right in front of me.  I'd have been ticked except he came over to bring my lunch so...

Anyway,  I'll be happy to tell you what I don't like about dialysis but I suspect you've already figured out most of them.  All I could come up with today for my positive thought was "it's sunday, I don't have to go"...

There's something a little sick about this, but I think it helps that there are so many people struggling with the same issures.

At any rate, welcome to the site, Serpico.  We'll get through it together.
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Come to think of it, nothing is funny anymore.

Nothing that I post here is intended for fact but rather for exploration into my personal thought processes.  Any slight, use of words with multiple connotations or other percieved insults are totally unintended.  I reserve my insults for private.
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2009, 11:14:05 PM »
Welcome Serpico, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2009, 05:35:22 AM »
 :welcomesign; Serpico. Glad you found us and we hope to hear more from you. We have so much information and support here that you'll never be alone.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2009, 08:34:06 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2009, 08:34:37 AM »
Good to have you here!
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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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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2009, 08:03:19 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2009, 05:42:30 PM »
I love beer too! :welcomesign; liz :flower;
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« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2009, 12:03:41 PM »
 :welcomesign;   Serpico.  Glad your wife found us and especially glad you joined.  This is a great group. There is a lot information here and even more support.  We really care about each other.  Your wife will find great support also. We have marvelous caregivers here who share how this disease effects them.  I look forward to reading more of your posts.  Welcome to the IHD family   :grouphug;




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« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2009, 12:08:10 PM »
Welcome to our community, Serpico!  This is just the place for you to be.  A special commendation to your wife for getting you here.  As others have already told you, there is a great section for caregivers and loved ones of kidney patients.  She would do well there.  You just keep reading and keep posting.  Let us know how you are doing.  You are now part of this tremendous IHD family :grouphug;
Looking forward to hearing from you.




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« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2009, 04:13:34 AM »
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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.
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« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2009, 05:08:39 PM »
Hi Serpico, good to have you here.  We don't only moan by the way - lots of laughs too.
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Diagnosed Nov 2007 with Multiple Myeloma.
By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
Changed to CAPD in April 2008.  Now on PD with a cycler.  Working very part time - teaching music.  Love it.  Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2009, 05:17:05 PM »
Welcome!   :welcomesign;

I am glad both you and your spouse found this site.  You will find a great deal of information and support here. 
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