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imspicy80

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New to the forum, but not to the rodeo.

« on: June 08, 2010, 02:29:59 PM »

I decided to join this forum in hopes of finding new friends that would understand all that I've been through. Recently I was put back on Dialysis after 3 1\2 years with a transplant. And after a little more than 7 yrs of Dialysis under my belt, I would like to meet more people near my age that have experienced Kidney Failure.


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Born with 27% function in one kidney 1980
Started Dialysis 1st time 1996
1st cadaver transplant Nov 1996
Birth of my son and failure of transplant May 2000
2nd Cadaver transplant Aug 2006
Failure of transplant May 2010

Having over 30 surgeries in a lifetime......unreal.

Having Faith on your side and knowing God will provide for you....Priceless.

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Re: New to the forum, but not to the rodeo.

« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 04:14:26 PM »

You don't say how old you are, but there are many people of all ages here who are experiencing dialysis and/or transplantation. It's hard at any age. When you are younger, it interferes with your social life and your plans for the future. When you are older, you have so many more responsibilities that are impacted by kidney failure. I know you will find plenty of support and opportunities for friendship on this board. We all welcome you.


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"Eggs are so inadequate, don't you think? I mean, they ought to be able to become anything, but instead you always get a chicken. Or a duck. Or whatever they're programmed to be. You never get anything interesting, like regret, or the middle of last week."

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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 04:24:10 PM »

welcome spicy80....does this mean you were born in 1980, or maybe some days you feel as if you were 80 years old?

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IHD is a very good place for support and information, things that we all need on this roller coaster/rodeo.


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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

imspicy80

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Re: New to the forum, but not to the rodeo.

« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2010, 09:16:03 AM »

Thank you both. I'm 29, so yes born in 1980.


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AIRon

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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 05:25:02 PM »

Welcome Spicy, I am close to your age, I haven't been through nearly as much as you have but I am living with kidney failure...or trying to at least. I can tell you how I feel, sometimes I wake up in the morning and it seems like I have worked a full day allready and than somedays I feel close to normal, but dialysis has helped me a lot this past two months I have been on it, I am not angry anymore because I don't have all those nasty toxins corrupting my attitude, and my bp seems to be getting under control. On the other had sitting in this chair for three and a half hours while I get juiced drives me up the damn wall.


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wrenchturningredneck10

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Re: New to the forum, but not to the rodeo.

« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2010, 09:44:29 PM »

welcome!! I'm 28, I'll be 29 in December, and I'm dealing with kidney failure too. I've only been on dialysis for a little over a year now, and I'm on the verge of being listed for transplant, so hopefully this is but a stop on the road! I can't imagine going through all you have, so my hat's off to you for coming this far!


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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2010, 12:12:47 PM »

Hi Spicy and welcome to IHD. I am a caregiver to my dialysis lovin' spouse (just a joke about the lovin' part) and we do homo hemo with NxStage. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. See you on the boards.