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MimieJay
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« on: September 30, 2013, 05:46:08 AM »
Hello IHD!

My name is Mimie from Malaysia. I am a caregiver to my mum who started dialysis in center on June 28 2013. I'm still adjusting to my routines so I may not be frequent on the site but I hope to learn more on caring. She started dialysis on AV fistula this month however her arm swells a lot. Tomorrow we will found out whether she will use catheter again or not.  There is so many information to digest..it's overwhelming. I love this forum a lot because it ease my worries a little.

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A caregiver to mum! She started HD on 28 June 2013 (tue,thu,sat)
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2013, 07:44:33 AM »
Welcome !! It's hard to be a caregiver. can take over your whole life. My hubby had a TX in 2002 , it just failed 3 mo ago. I worked 28 years as a clinic nurse until 5 mo ago, I retired.  Don't know how I did it all when working, or how people do it without all the extra training I have had. Good luck to you !!!
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2013, 11:43:50 AM »
Hi Mimie, Welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  I hope you enjoy this site and get some helpful information. 

Stay tuned!

Rerun, Moderator   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2013, 12:18:01 PM »
Welcome to IHD Mime!

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Congestive heart failure 2011
Currently about 19% Kidney Function
September 11, 2013 PD Catheter and Fistula Surgery
September 27, 2013 Started PD
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2013, 12:49:50 PM »
 :welcomesign; Mine...

I'm a carer to my mum, too...

She has Renal Failure, and is on PD... She also has Parkinson's Disease which complicates things somewhat....

Hope we get to chat soon...

Darth...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2013, 04:48:22 AM »
Thank for the warm welcome everyone,

I wonder that too  nursey66, I am a full time caregiver so I don't know how others do it while working. Rerun, I actually type in "I hate dialysis" while being frustrated on not being able to find informations. I wanted to know if anyone could relate to me, and I find the site! I hope you're doing better than me, Darth..mum give me a hard time sometimes.

Mum is back on catheter, and will be meeting a surgeon to reduce the swelling. Other than that, she seems fine.
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2013, 05:53:25 AM »
Ha Ha!!!...

Mimie, when they don't give us a hard time, we get worried... It's a sign that they're not well... LOL!...

Mine's in hosp. battling a UTI right now....

Again, welcome to the site!...

Darth...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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