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« on: December 02, 2013, 01:53:07 PM »
My name is Donna from Ohio. I went into the hospital in September, 2013 for a foot infection and came home with kidney failure. I don't understand any of this and I cannot understand my doctor who is Indian. :stressed;.

All I know is that I have dialysis 3 times a day, and most of the time, the nurses have to run saline because they say I am dry.  :kickstart; Anyway, I hate dialysis very much. I would like to start a campaign about renal failure awareness soon.
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 04:27:08 PM »
Well, Donna from Ohio, you have come to the right place. No matter your questions, some one here will have an answer. so,   :welcomesign;  to IHD!!!
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 06:45:25 PM »
Welcome Donna. I am sure you will get many answers here. Just ask away when you are ready and someone will have a reply.     :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 #3 on: December 02, 2013, 08:27:24 PM »
Oh come now!  3 times a day?  It just seems like 3 times a day!

Three times a week is bad enough.  But the more you go and the longer you are on the machine the better you will feel.  Your normal kidneys (bless their loss) use to run 24 7 and you have to replace that with something.

I'm so glad you found us.  I hate dialysis too.  Stick with us you will learn lots. 

Rerun, Moderator   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 11:11:04 PM »
Welcome to IHD Donna!

Yes, I imagine it was a slight typo with 3 times a day being week, but it's all good.. we understand! Like Rerun said.. it can seem like 3 times a day!!

I'm sorry you've had such a rude introduction to this wonderful (sarcasm) world of dialysis and renal failure.. but we're here to help!! So  welcome aboard and best wishes for your dialysis journey. Hoping we can help answer questions, concerns or just be a place to vent amongst folks who "get it"

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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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 12:01:02 AM »
 :welcomesign;
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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 #6 on: December 03, 2013, 08:16:31 PM »
Yeah, Donna, kidney disease is a real bummer. If you investigate this site, you'll learn a lot about the disease and about dialysis. Ask all the questions you like; there'll be someone here to answer.
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2013, 12:00:47 AM »
 :welcomesign; Donna.

My first piece of advice to you would be to get a doctor that you can understand. Learn everything you can and take control of your health. It's tough work but you will be better for it.
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May/2010 Sulfa based antibiotics killed my already weakened kidneys, almost
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Ken
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