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Ironlady
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« on: September 08, 2011, 08:10:45 PM »

Hello Everyone!  Lovely to meet you all...I have been on hemo for about 18 months now...I live in Canada and am married with two children...I am 41.
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 12:51:53 AM »

 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 06:59:40 AM »

   :welcomesign;  to the family, Ironlady!
    :grouphug;  Glad you found us!
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HE created marriage and children.
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 01:22:52 PM »

 :welcomesign; Ironlady!
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« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 05:02:00 AM »

Hello Ironlady and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  Lots of Canadians here.  I live on the border in Washington State.  Well, Spokane is about 2 hours from the border.  Close!!    How are things going for you on dialysis?

Rerun, Moderator        :welcomesign;
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 05:07:56 AM »

 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 07:16:32 AM »

Hello Ironlady and welcome!   :welcomesign; 
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 07:52:21 AM »

 :welcomesign; to your new sanctuary  ;D  I hope you find some answers and feel comfortable to share more of your experience.  Great caring people you've found...   :waving;
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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 11:50:58 AM »

 :welcomesign; Ironlady - I'm a newbie too - only joined a few days ago and feel part of the family already!
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 12:16:16 PM »

 :welcomesign;  I'm from Toronto.  This is a great place to find info and support.  Where are you in Canada and how are things going for you?
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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.
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« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2011, 06:25:03 PM »

Glad to have you Ironlady. Lots of info & friends here!  Welcome!!

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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2011, 07:05:28 PM »

Canucks are welcome here!   :welcomesign;

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