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« Reply #50 on: November 01, 2010, 02:41:13 PM »
Who know we could get so excited waiting for someone to pee?   :2thumbsup;
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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 #51 on: November 01, 2010, 05:58:06 PM »
 :bandance;  :bandance; Neo, great to hear you have a flow goin'!
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Diagnosed PKD 1967, age 8
Commenced PD June 2010
Commenced APD July 2010
Transplant March 2011 - so lucky!
"To strive, to seek, to find...and not to yield!"
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« Reply #52 on: November 01, 2010, 09:37:22 PM »
Still cant pee well... Catheter is back in... :(
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« Reply #53 on: November 04, 2010, 09:29:12 AM »
Quote from: Neo on November 01, 2010, 09:37:22 PM

Still cant pee well... Catheter is back in... :(



I know this may sound gross to some, but try standing in your shower with the warm water running down your abdomen for a while.  This may relax the bladder so you can urinate --yes, in the shower.

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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 #54 on: November 04, 2010, 01:37:27 PM »
Neo hope every thing went well to-day. Thinking about you.
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« Reply #55 on: November 04, 2010, 04:49:00 PM »
Neo, just checking in to see how things are - sorry to hear the cath is back in  :(
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Diagnosed PKD 1967, age 8
Commenced PD June 2010
Commenced APD July 2010
Transplant March 2011 - so lucky!
"To strive, to seek, to find...and not to yield!"
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« Reply #56 on: November 06, 2010, 04:42:29 AM »
Fingers crossed for you Neo.
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

Over the years:  skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
Generally glossy and happy.

2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
Submitted February 2013 :: Graduated Sep 2013.   http://godbold.name/experiencingdialysis/
Heartfelt thanks to IHD, KK and ADB for your generosity and support.
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« Reply #57 on: November 23, 2010, 08:01:16 AM »
Neo how are you doing?
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« Reply #58 on: November 23, 2010, 09:31:15 PM »
Want to see that bag o' pee picture!!!
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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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