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« on: January 17, 2008, 06:13:06 PM »
Hi,
My husband has been on dialysis for about 1 1/2 years.  We had a wonderful non-profit center.  Caring people, good care and concerned doctors.  We decided to move nearer my daughter since we are both in our 70s and she needs help with her severely handicaped child.  We found a condo which we are very happy with and thought everything was going great.  Well!  All the dialysis centers were full and our social worker had to place my husband in one in the next county.  (about the same distance as the other ones which were in our county) 

The center probably had room since no one wanted to go there.  First they almost ruined his fistula, the doctors didn't seem interested in him.  We were just a number.  They didn't even come round with the charts.  They would come and ask you what medicines you are taking and what dose and then get mad if you didn't know them.  (He on at least a dozen)  They wouldn't take labs except once a month.(protocol)  I had to scream and call everyone to get them to take a hemoglobin reading.  They knew he had to have 4 units of blood in one week in the past.  When they finally took the reading he was 8.1.  The available transportation they said was available turned out to be $80 each way since it crossed county lines.  While trying to find another center and a solution a social worker mentioned home hemodialysis.  We are so happy with this solution.  No more driving in a snow storm or an hour 6 times a week. (1 hour each way)  We now have a good caring doctor and a very helpful nurse. 
This site has been so helpful.  I'm so glad to be a part of it.

Roadrunner
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 06:23:12 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 06:31:09 PM »
Welcome to ihatedialysis.com Roadrunner,

Glad to see you here, i hope you find plenty of information to read through. If you have any questions just ask.

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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2008, 07:00:54 PM »
Hey, great!  Another dialysis wife and another home hemo partner!  Glad you're here!   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2008, 07:15:04 PM »
Hi roadrunner welcome to IHD...Boxman
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2008, 07:16:27 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2008, 07:30:43 PM »
Hi Roadrunner, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com  :waving;  You've found a great place with great people  :cuddle;  Looking forward to hearing more from you, remember you are not alone, we have several other members that are caregivers to someone with ESRD.  If you have any questions, comments and/or concerns of your own, please do not hesitate to voice yourself ;)



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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2008, 09:45:44 PM »
Welcome  Roadrunner, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2008, 10:05:16 PM »

Come right in and make yourself at home. :welcomesign;

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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2008, 11:40:23 PM »
Welcome to our community!  We are so glad that you took the time to join us because of your loved one.  We really appreciate that.  IHD has become a real family and we have room for lots more.  Please take advantage of all the site has to offer.  I am glad to see that you are proactive and that you didn't just sit and accept their less than best treatment.  Good for you!


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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2008, 03:06:08 AM »
 :welcomesign; Roadrunner. So glad you found us. I am also a caregiver and we did home hemo. Take care and read lots, there is so much information here.  :waving;
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2008, 03:11:26 AM »
Roadrunner, I am so glad you found us, you're going to enjoy it here!

That is just terrible what your husband had to go through.  They need to clear out the
staff from top to bottom and start all over with dedicated TRAINED professionals.

Makes me angry to know people are being treated so poorly, for no valid reason.
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2008, 04:37:08 AM »
Welcome Roadrunner.  It is wonderful when you have a good center.  I have a great center.... it makes dialysis bearable.  I'm sorry for your experience in your new center.  I am glad y'all were able to do home hemo.
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2008, 05:35:18 AM »
Welcome Roadrunner sounds like you've had an ordeal.
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« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2008, 07:50:44 AM »
:welcomesign; glad things are better for you both now.
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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2008, 10:24:44 AM »
 :welcomesign; So glad you found us. This is a great place for both patient and caregiver.  We look forward to hearing more from you and your journey.  I am sure your daughter is glad to have you nearby.  Sounds like it will be good for all of you to be near each other.    :grouphug;
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« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2008, 07:36:24 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2008, 09:54:10 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2008, 06:48:19 PM »
Welcome. Sometime you really have to fight for good care.  Keep fighting!
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« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2008, 09:38:42 PM »
Thanks for your welcome and offers of support.

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