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BarbP
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« on: September 07, 2015, 11:40:15 PM »
Hi All,

I'm sole Caregiver to my Mother who is 95-1/2 years old.  She is in ESRD, her most recent GFR was 10 (was at 8 about a month ago, so slight improvement).  Her nephrologist has recommended she start dialysis soon, and I'm here to learn more about that in order to provide her the best information so she can make her own decision. 

Barb
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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2015, 01:24:30 AM »
 :waving; Hi Barb,
Welcome to IHD!
I am caregiver for my 29 yr old daughter who has been on dialysis 2 years after a 7 year kidney transplant.
My sister is 63 and will begin dialysis this week.
They are both healthy in every way except for CKD so they can withstand treatments pretty well, but it's not easy.
I imagine it would be tough to start at your mom's age.
I wish you all the best facing this challenge.
 :cuddle;

 :welcomesign;
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Admin for IHateDialysis 2008 - 2014, retired.
Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2015, 01:54:51 PM »
Welcome to the site BarbP

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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 #3 on: September 08, 2015, 04:42:22 PM »
Hi Barb....

 :welcomesign; to our little community...

I was my late mum's carer... She had Renal Failure and Parkinson's, among other things, and died last year...

Visit and post often... You'll get lots of support here... I know I did!...

Darth... Moderator...
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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 #4 on: September 13, 2015, 03:11:28 AM »
Wow 95 1/2 is awesome !!
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