sassy
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« on: January 29, 2008, 09:59:23 AM » |
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I am very glad to have found this site. It is so good to be able to talk with people who are actually going through the same types of stuff that you are. I was diaganosed about 5 years ago, that my kidneys were failing and it would be a matter of 3-5 years approx before I would be on dialysis. The 5 years went by pretty fast and I decided to start with PD in Nov. 07. My Mother and my Grandmother both had kidney failure. They say its not hereditary, but I don't buy that with having every gerenation having issues. I have had high blood pressure for about 18 of my 50 years of young life but was kept under control with medication. I look foward to be able to have the knowledge of others to help me thru this new adventure in my life.  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 10:00:06 AM » |
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed. Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list". Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta. Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 10:07:59 AM » |
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Welcome!!! You have found the best message board on the net!
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
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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Joe Paul
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 10:09:49 AM » |
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Welcome Sassy, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
Transplant Jan. 8, 2010
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008, 10:11:14 AM » |
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 Sassy. You'll find all sorts of information and support from IHD. Take care.
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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CW
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008, 10:27:57 AM » |
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Hey Sassy, I have only been here for a couple of days and everyone is very nice! you will have a blast  . There is a lot of information all throughout the forum and I have spent hours and hours exploring the site some good topics are - the late creator of the site Bill "Epoman" Halcomb (he makes me proud to be a patient) along with lots of info about all the other great members from all different walks of life. I am sure you will find a lot of topics you like. Have fun!  CW |
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« Last Edit: June 08, 2008, 03:46:50 AM by CW »
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*Common Sense is an uncommon thing
20 years navigating ESRD
Had a transplant but it rejected
To all of my kidney brothers and sisters who have left too soon -
Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell. ~Edna St Vincent Millay
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lola
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008, 10:33:41 AM » |
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Deanne
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2008, 12:38:05 PM » |
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Welcome Sassy! What did they give you as a diagnosis that they said it isn't hereditary? Just wondering because I have FSGS, which they used to say wasn't hereditary, but now there are studies to look for the hereditary link.
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Deanne
1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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Romona
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2008, 01:27:32 PM » |
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Ken Shelmerdine
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2008, 01:57:59 PM » |
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Sass. Polycystic Kidney Disease is one of the hereditary types. Is that what you have?
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Ken
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Hawkeye
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2008, 03:00:53 PM » |
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Hello and |
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It's not easy being green.
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boxman55
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2008, 03:27:11 PM » |
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Great name Sassy, welcome to IHD...Boxman
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 "Be the change you wished to be" Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06 Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008 |
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bolta72
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my best friend
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2008, 03:38:03 PM » |
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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Sluff
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2008, 03:56:11 PM » |
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Welcome to IHD Sassy,
Glad you joined us, you are a veteran so to speak, so I'm sure you have plenty to share with us as we get to know you. We have grown to be more like family here, so you will fit right in. Feel free to post all you want and ask questions when you need to.
Sluff/ Admin
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Bajanne
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2008, 05:39:00 PM » |
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Welcome to our community, Sassy! so glad you joined us. This site has become a caring and sharing family, and we always have space for someone else. Please take advantage of all the site has to offer. Read and read and read, and chat and chat and chat, and post and post and post. Here is a group hug for you.  Bajanne, Moderator |
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"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith" I LOVE my IHD family! |
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Wattle
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« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2008, 09:54:24 PM » |
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Hi Sassy and Welcome  My nickname growing up (and still with some family members) was/is Sassy. And I'm on PD too. Glad you found us!! |
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PKD
June 2005 Commenced PD Dialysis
July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
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sassy
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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2008, 09:03:13 AM » |
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Thanks for all the great welcomes. I too have spent many hours just reading all the different post and I'm sure I will continue just because of the wealth of info.
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Ang
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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2008, 04:21:40 PM » |
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aboard sassy
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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rookiegirl
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2008, 05:54:47 PM » |
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to IHD. I know what you mean by time flys fast. I was diagnosed back in 2000 and started PD Oct. 2007. For 7yrs. they tried prevention but didn't last long. I hope you find this site informative and helpful.
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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oswald
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« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2008, 06:23:52 AM » |
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ESRD 11/95
1st Transplant 7/1996 (failed; Nephrectomy 12/1996)
2nd Transplant 3/1999 (lasted 6 years)
3rd Transplant 5/2007 (lasted 4 years)
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paris
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« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2008, 07:55:56 AM » |
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It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. |
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kimcanada
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« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2008, 04:29:42 PM » |
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Welcome to the site Sassy, it does seem pretty strange that what you have isn't hereditary Kim  (I love that we have a Canadian flad ) |
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keefer51
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« Reply #22 on: February 29, 2008, 02:20:45 AM » |
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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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