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« on: April 01, 2011, 11:20:39 PM »
  It has been a long time since I've posted anything in IHD, though I have checked it often.  So, I felt like I should reintroduce myself.  I am male, married, 58 years old, live in North Carolina.  I am on in center hemo dialysis.  I got Tuesdays, Thursdays,and Saturdays.  Trying to get on a transplant list at Duke Univ Medical Center.  I don't really hate dialysis, don't like it.  It is a royal pain in the ass at times and others it gives me something to do.  I know that sounds odd, but I like living and plan to do so for a long time.  I'm one of this rare cases, it seems, where I lost kidney function due to injuries.  Won't got into details but my ankle joints were crushed, my back "messed up" and some internal injuries.  Considering all that I seem to be doing ok.  It is hard but I am a rather compliant patient and do what I need to do.  Given my age, I was in good shape before I got hurt.  I enjoyed hiking, wilderness style camping, etc.  Don't get to do that anymore :(    But I am walking which is great, with the aid of Crow Walker type books which support my weight and allow me to stand and walk. 
Several of you know me and I am certain many of you don't.  But just wanted to stop in and say  :waving; "HI". 
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In center hemo dialysis since Feb 14, 2007. 

If I could type properly, I'd be dangerous!

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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011, 11:49:09 PM »
Hey Rob! I certainly remember you.  Thank you for checking in and letting us know how you are doing.  It sounds like things are going well.  Try to come back more often. 
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2011, 01:28:08 AM »
Good to see you, Rob... Always good!...

Love...

Darth...
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2011, 04:17:39 AM »
 :guitar:

Hi, Rob......

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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2011, 06:08:36 AM »
Hi!  I'm sorta new, so, no, I don't remember you.  Glad you're hear.  Love your positive attitude!!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2011, 06:11:48 AM »
Hi Rob and welcome back, hope to see you a little more often.  Glad things are going fairly well for you.   :waving;
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 06:23:53 AM »
 :welcomesign; back  :2thumbsup;
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im a california wife and cargiver to my hubby
He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2011, 02:04:26 PM »
 :waving; hi everybody!  :police: Now I lok more like myself, huh?  Thaks for all the comments.  I must have been  :urcrazy; to stay away for so long.  Marc I hope you  are doing well.  Darth and Aleta thanks.  Aleta, glad the wedding went wel. Darth (funny calling you that now,  :rofl;, use to using your name, Carolyn) hope you've raised some more funds for carers.  Lonelytunes, missed you.  WishIknew and bosswife, hope to get to know you guys as well, thanks.  :thx;
   Just got home from dialysis about 30 min ago.  Went well, not "thinking through jello"    :P  :sos; as usual.  That's waht I call that sluggish thought process you get sometimes after treatment.  BP was good 109/68...that is a first for a long time no waiting for it come up.   :clap;  :clap; :yahoo; 
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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 02:11:41 PM »
wow    Rob  your back.....     glad to see you back.....   kathy
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2011, 02:59:03 PM »
Uh oh, the cop is back. Everybody look busy..... Afternoon, officer! (*innocent whistling sound*)

Rob, I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering how you were getting on. You've been such a stranger. Stop it. Now. We need to hear from you.

Welcome, welcome, welcome back!!! :yahoo;
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2011, 08:49:10 PM »
It's good to have you back!
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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
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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2011, 11:12:02 AM »
   This time the hampster is here to stay!!!!   Really missed this place.  Been keeping up with many freinds from hre on Facebook, but unfortunately not everyone and missed talking to everyone. 
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If I could type properly, I'd be dangerous!

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« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2011, 01:12:04 PM »
 :police: Good to see you here Rob!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2011, 01:35:15 PM »
Quote from: okarol on April 03, 2011, 01:12:04 PM
:police: Good to see you here Rob!


Tanks Karol, glad to be back. 
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In center hemo dialysis since Feb 14, 2007. 

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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2011, 01:54:02 PM »

Glad to see you back, Rob. :police:
I am still pre-dialysis and I am fighting
to keep it that way for as long as possible.
What have you been reading lately?
Best wishes from Kristina.
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« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2011, 05:50:36 PM »
Glad you are back and doing well.

Looking forward to hearing more.     :cheer:

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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2011, 06:05:52 PM »
Looking forward to getting to know you, Rob.  I'm new within the past half year and pre-dialysis myself.  Good to hear your dialysis went well - I'm always happy to hear those things.
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« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2011, 08:29:10 PM »
Hi, Rob!   :waving;  I'm new here, too. Glad to "meet" you!
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2011, 12:25:44 AM »
AHA!!!!! I thought that hamster looked familiar. Glad to have you back Rob.
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2011, 06:04:10 AM »
Welcome back, brother.
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