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« on: May 02, 2007, 11:38:33 AM »
I just had my orientation meeting with the Davita NxStage program, and I can honestly say that it went VERY well. I got a full run-through on the benefits and features of the machine (both cycler and Pureflow), and I got a full overview of how the training will work, and how different aspects of my treatment will be done. The training nurse got my insurance information in their clinic's computer, and she told me that I would start training the third week in May (unless something unexpected happens). I'm so excited, but I'm also a little nervous, but I think that's normal. I'm just so delighted that this is all FINALLY starting to come together, and I will be out of hell (in-centre) soon. Take care.

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-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
-In-centre self-care dialysis March 2012 (Fresenius 2008K)
-Not on transplant list yet.


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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2007, 12:44:54 PM »
Big congrats to you!  :clap;
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2007, 03:05:32 PM »
Great news Adam hope it goes well for you :clap;
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2007, 03:16:29 PM »
YAY!!!!! That is sooo wonderful!!! I am so pleased and happy for you, Adam!!!!! Have a drink, heck, have two!! :beer1; :beer1;
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2007, 03:18:40 PM »
Good news! Hoping it all comes together
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2007, 10:30:04 PM »
 :clap;  Yeah, Adam!  Glad you have a date to begin training so you can be home and doing it on your schedule!  Best of luck, sure you'll do great!    ;) 
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2007, 04:19:39 PM »
Way to go! See we TOLD you it would all work out!
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2007, 07:30:49 PM »
 :2thumbsup;

My center manager has a meeting with the head honcho in the financial dept of the hospital next week.  He's the one stalling our NxStage program right now, while he hems and haws about the costs and Medicare reimbursements.  Hopefully, the manager can knock some sense into him and I might just get my Nxstage training started in May, too!  Congrats on getting your ball to roll!  Keep your fingers crossed for me, too, okay?
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