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« on: July 12, 2010, 05:01:11 AM »
Hi My name is Katy.  I am an ex nurse and have just joined Russell England at Global Dialysis.  I worked on the renal transplant unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, UK and have many years experience working with people with medical conditions whilst getting on with their lives .  I want to help Russ develop Global Dialysis further to be a really useful site for dialysis users and am keen to hear any views that people have.
I am a marathon runner (although injured with an Achilles problem at the moment).  I am married with an eight year old son and two Jack Russell's called Harry and Potter.  I love my garden  :flower; and going for long walks in beautiful countryside.
Look forward to meeting people here.
Many thanks  :thx;
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I'm an ex renal nurse and manage www.globaldialysis.com. I'm committed to improving access to and information about dialysis for travellers around the globe.  I'm always keen to hear your views and opinions.  I'm married with an eight year old son and two Jack Russell's, Harry and Potter.
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 06:19:13 AM »
 :welcomesign;  to this community Katy.  Thanks for joining us here and I look forward to your input.
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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 #2 on: July 12, 2010, 01:46:12 PM »
Hey Katy, I'm so glad you found us.  We are a global dialysis community too but here there are no censors.  We get to say what is on our minds and get feelings off our chest.  I hope we can work together for a better dialysis community.

Rerun, Moderator          :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2010, 07:34:06 PM »
Hi Katy and I also welcome you to IHD.  It's always good to see medical professionals take an interest in the patient/caregiver's point of view.  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2010, 09:14:56 PM »
Oh boy. someone who really knows the answers.
God Bless and Welome, Katy.
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2010, 10:16:31 PM »
g'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2010, 11:33:19 PM »
Glad you joined us Katy and   :welcomesign;  to IHD.
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2010, 11:43:57 PM »
I guess I could do some research on Global Dialysis, but it's late and I am tired, so maybe you can just tell me what this is.  I am assuming you would be helping people get dialysis if they are travelling internationally?  If that's the case, then you're the person I want to talk to.  I live in the US but my 19 year old autistic son lives in England, and my greatest fear about starting dialysis is that it will mean that I won't be able to go to England and afford dialysis there in case there is an emergency and my son needs me.  I can't begin to tell you how much this scares and depresses me.  Anyone have thoughts on this?
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2010, 04:41:32 AM »
Welcome to our community, Katy!  Glad that you found us and joined us.  I joined Global Dialysis years ago, but was never active.  I had a look at it again since you posted and saw a lovely picture of you!  I was even able to check out the dialysis centres back in my home country, Barbados! I look forward to your input here on IHD.
Keep reading and  please keep posting.





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