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« on: March 27, 2007, 12:42:50 PM »
Hello I am 29 years old as of March 1,07. Ihave been on dialysis over twenty years as of March 1. I became ill due to a strep infection that went to my kidneys that turned in to Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. I lost all kidney funtion within a week and a half. All this happened at the age of 8 and was on dilaysis by the age 9 on my 9th b-day. I have been through alot and I am a shy person and very closed off. I have had more surgies in one month then most will have i a liftime. I have had a transplant did not work out laste a year then got a real bad infection and lost it. I have also been on peritoneal (capd/ccpd) to many infections so that did not work out. All i have left is HEMO,and i will tell you this i will not do this forever, but thats another story. My story is very long and would take days to write so I am open to most questions. It is also very hard to talk about it. Thats all i can write for know but will deffinitly write more later. Oh Yeah im a TEXAN,,lo.

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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2007, 12:49:22 PM »
Welcome to IHD TxGuyTx,

Dialysis since 9 years old, sounds like you would have a few stories to share after all those years. I hope you enjoy visiting IHD and post often.

Feel free to share your story in the proper threads, we are a nosy bunch LOL and are interested in learning more bout you.


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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2007, 12:52:02 PM »
 :waving; Hey TxGuyTx!
So glad you joined this site. I am sorry about all you've been through,
and I hope you find some good friends here!
Welcome!  :)
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2007, 12:55:07 PM »
Welcome TxGuyTX, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2007, 02:20:39 PM »
Gee, its sad to think a person such as yourself at 9 has to do this, I wish you the best.
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2007, 03:03:09 PM »
 :welcomesign;...hello there, im for texas myself..my daughter is 15yrs old...shes the one who is on dialysis..
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2007, 03:05:14 PM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2007, 03:19:10 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2007, 03:21:38 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2007, 03:31:21 PM »
Welcome to IHD TxGuyTX

I can understand how it feels to be closed off,  but hopefully you will feel understood here and want to share your vast experience with us :)

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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2007, 04:28:13 PM »
Hello Tex, and Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.  Wow, 20 years on dialysis, you will find here on the site that there are several long timers of dialysis as well.  I understand how you could be tired of it though, sorry PD didnt work out for you but have you thought of Home Hemo?  I hope to hear more from you.  Take care...  :2thumbsup;




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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2007, 04:34:41 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2007, 04:47:35 PM »
Welcome aboard  :) .  Please keep in touch. I hope that this site will in some way be helpful.
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2007, 06:18:03 PM »
Welcome sit and stay awhile--Boxman55
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2007, 07:04:30 PM »
Welcome to our community!  I am so glad you decided to join us.  You have really been through some challenging times in your short life (yup, at 57, 29 seems a babe!)  I can see you have much to offer us, and I know that we have lots to offer you.  So keep reading,  keep posting.  This community has become a real family, so we are just looking forward to roping you in.  :grouphug;


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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2007, 10:26:27 PM »
Twenty years...Wow...You have a lot of experience to tell us about! Welcome to the site!


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« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2007, 09:04:37 AM »
 :welcomesign;  TxGuy!  Glad you joined our community!  We don't bite and are anxious to get to know you!   :grouphug;
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« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2007, 08:32:06 PM »
Welcome to the community.
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
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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
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« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2007, 05:53:28 AM »
Welcome aboard, Tex!!  :welcomesign;  Hopefully we can provide some (comic) relief for you!
You could definitely provide information for us!!! Either way, We're glad to have you with us!
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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2007, 04:05:53 PM »
Hi TxGuy!  I'm new too... and from Texas.... but I'm a TxGirl   :2thumbsup;
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
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Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2007, 06:36:00 PM »
From one Texan to another, welcome aboard.

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« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2007, 06:43:08 AM »
I want to thank everybody for there warm welcomes. I look forward to tell some of my stories. All in due time.

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« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2007, 12:22:05 PM »
TxGuy I am inspired by your strength.  I know how it feels to be closed off but the peeps on this site are so easy to talk to.  I hope that you share some of your experiences in time.   :welcomesign;

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