jelost
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« on: November 14, 2010, 12:38:34 AM » |
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My name is Erica I am 37 and I found out I had end stage renal disease about two years ago when I got my first check up in two years (due to no insurance) and my doctor called me and said go to the hospital you are in renal failure.  I have a match but the hospital thinks I love dialysis so they are taking their time. My renal failure is due to high blood pressure. My doctor was giving me samples of blood pressure meds till I got insurance but it was not enough. I love the website and can't wait to talk to pepole who know what I am going through. |
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Poppylicious
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2010, 06:24:51 AM » |
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Hi Erica!  |
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monrein
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2010, 06:30:57 AM » |
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Erica.
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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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Rerun
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 07:35:43 AM » |
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Hi Erica, and welcome to IHD. I'm so glad you found us. There is lots of information on here, so when you find a few spare moments just brouse through and read. Hang in there. Rerun, Moderator |
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peleroja
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 07:57:41 AM » |
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Hi, Erica, and welcome to the group. There is a lot of good information and friends here. Glad you joined!
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galvo
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 08:28:42 AM » |
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G'day Erica and , |
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Desert Dancer
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2010, 09:12:19 AM » |
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Hi, Erica! |
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August 1980: Diagnosed with Familial Juvenile Hyperurecemic Nephropathy (FJHN)
8.22.10: Began dialysis through central venous catheter
8.25.10: AV fistula created
9.28.10: Began training for Home Nocturnal Hemodialysis on a Fresenius Baby K
10.21.10: Began creating buttonholes with 15ga needles
11.13.10: Our first nocturnal home treatment!
Good health is just the slowest possible rate at which you can die.
The glass is neither half-full nor half-empty. The glass is just twice as large as it needs to be.
The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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thegrammalady
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2010, 10:39:15 AM » |
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this is a good place to land.
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If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
Meddle Not In The Affairs Of Dragons
For You Are Crunchy And Taste Good With Ketchup
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RichardMEL
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2010, 05:50:11 PM » |
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G'day Erica! Nice to have you with us (have you seen the show "Being Erica"?  ) When you say you have a match - you mean a potential donor? If so that's great! Fingers crossed for you! Anyway great to have you with us and look forward to more from you! RichardMEL, Moderator |
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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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jelost
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2010, 10:04:30 PM » |
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. When I said match I have a donor for which I am very thankful.
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Jean
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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2010, 01:00:42 AM » |
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Hi and welcome to IHD. Glad to have yu here.
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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