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« on: November 15, 2013, 06:20:47 AM »
Hi everyone. Glad I stumbled on this site, thanks to a link from a post I saw on Metafilter.

Complete newbie here...started dialysis about 2 weeks ago. I was diagnosed with IgAN back in 2001. Kidney function slowly declined over the years until finally, my nephrologist had me start dialysis, twice a week. Started on 17 gauge newbie needles, but today moved up to medium sized 16 gauge. Woohoo. Shout out to anyone else going to the FMC Mission Viejo center.

Looking forward to the resources and advice available on this forum.
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 07:30:52 AM »
Welcome Jaimev.   :welcomesign;
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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 #2 on: November 15, 2013, 08:45:05 AM »
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- wife of kidney recepient (10/2011) -
venting myself online since 2003 (personal blog)
grumbles of a dialysis wife-y (kidney blog)
sometimes i take pictures (me, on flickr)

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2013, 11:39:47 AM »
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I am a caregiver to my wonderful husband,  He is 4p and started PD October 2013. We have several living donors waiting to be tested for a transplant. Dialysis is a bridge to get us where we need to go. 
He had a transplant in November 2019.
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2013, 02:15:10 PM »
Welcome to the site Jaimev

       :welcomesign;


Take care, Cas
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2013, 12:30:23 AM »
From one Californian to another     :welcomesign;  to IHD
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2013, 12:55:58 AM »
   :welcomesign;  jaimeV! I'm a Native Daughter but I live in IL currently!
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HE created marriage and children.
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2013, 02:16:36 AM »
Hi Jaimev,  So glad you found us.  I hope you are settling in to this new phase in your life.  What about a transplant?  We are here for you and any questions you may have.

Come here often and read. Lots to read!

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;
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