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« on: August 06, 2007, 05:58:50 PM »
 am new here, I just signed up today. my name is Tom,  I am a 57 year old male, I live in  Toledo, Ohio I am divorced but  I live
with my significant other here in toledo. I moved here 9 years ago from Tulsa, Oklahoma to be with her after my divorce. We met
on AOL 10 years ago, and got along very well talking online, so after my wife walked out, ?I moved up hereI have been a dialysis
patient now for about 7 months. I have been very surprised at dialysis, it is much easier than I thought it would be.I have not had
any problems adjusting to it.
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2007, 05:59:55 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2007, 06:09:01 PM »
hi  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2007, 06:31:14 PM »
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March 7, 2001 - Complications after C-section caused kidney failure
March 2001 - December 2001 - Hemo Dialysis
December 2001 - Kidney function improved dialysis no longer necessary
October 2006 - Kidney function started to decline
May 9, 2007 - Listed at Baylor Dallas and Fort Worth
October 12, 2007 - Started PD
May 13, 2008 - Kidney Transplant from a deceased donor
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2007, 06:34:21 PM »
 :waving; Hi Tom,
Welcome to IHD! I am glad dialysis is going well for you. There's lots of good information here, lots of support too.



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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 -
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2007, 07:26:33 PM »
Hello Tom,

Welcome to your new family here at IHD. We are glad that you've had an easier adjustment then most and I'm really glad you found your significant other. There is a lot of information worth reading here so feel free to browse comment and share your experiences with us.

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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007, 08:07:18 PM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD...Box
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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2007, 08:43:12 PM »
Good to have you here!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

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
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

"Living a life, not an apology."
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2007, 08:58:10 PM »
 :welcomesign; from  :canadaflag;
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2007, 06:53:09 AM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2007, 11:45:43 AM »
Welcome Tom, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2007, 04:33:07 PM »
Hey Tom! Welcome to IHD.com where the news about dialysis is usually good.  There are lot sof questions and answers all over the boards.  Enjoy yourself and have a look around.





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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2007, 08:04:17 PM »
:welcomesign; Tom. I am 51 and on dialysis for three years this is my second time. I am also divorced. She walked out when i got sick. Couldn't stand the dialysis stuff. I hope to hear more from you. I live in Pennsylvania now.
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i am a 51 year old male on dialysis for 3 years now. This is my second time. My brother donated a kidney to me about 13 years ago. I found this site on another site. I had to laugh when i saw what it was called. I hope to meet people from all over to talk about dialysis.
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« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2007, 10:34:57 PM »
Hi Tom,

I am glad dialysis is easier to deal with than you thought it would be.

Best wishes, and welcome!

Chris   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2007, 11:21:19 PM »
Welcome to our community! It is great to have you with us.  I am also 57 and have been on dialysis for nearly two years.  I thank God for this site which has been more than a tremendous help to me.  Here you will find lots of necessary information, a place to rant, rage or vent when you need to, people who will understand exactly what you are going through, and lots of stuff just for your entertainment.
Please keep on posting.  We need to get to know you, and you need to get to know us.  We look forward to hearing from you and you take this dialysis journey.  Glad it is working well for you.


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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2007, 04:59:36 AM »
Welcome, Glad to hear you have accepted dialysis and all is well with you, I am 55 and have been on hemo for 1 year with no major problems. :welcomesign;
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