Angelicfury
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« on: September 09, 2008, 11:54:52 AM » |
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My name is Brandon. I'm currently on dialysis (as I type this). My protein was 3.0+ over 8 years ago when I first seen my Neph. Creatine count has slowly gone from 3.9 8 yrs ago to 5.4 in April of this year. In may it jumped to 8+ in 2 weeks. I want to say hello and if I have forgotten anything plz ask.
Brandon
P.S. Left arm has 16 inch graft that closed on next day following installation. Left chest cath was removed last month due to gram positive. Right chest cath used since until sat. First time needles in right arm fistula today.
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Has thou felt the fury of an Angel . . . .
In-center 7/7/08
4.5 hrs 3x wk
Formerly 161.8 Kg
Currently 129 Kg (dry)
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2008, 11:57:06 AM » |
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welcome and we are a great group of friends
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florida.flyer
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The JAX ramp rat
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2008, 12:28:13 PM » |
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Hi there Brandon! sounds like you have a great spirit! hang in there !  |
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Joe Paul
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2008, 12:51:38 PM » |
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Welcome Brandon, 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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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2008, 02:15:56 PM » |
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Glad you found us.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2008, 02:36:23 PM » |
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Brandon. So glad you joined us. We are a great group with lots of information and support. Hope to hear more from you.  |
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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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boxman55
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2008, 03:23:33 PM » |
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Welcome to IHD we are glad your here.
Boxman, Moderator
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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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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2008, 03:27:59 PM » |
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 You will love it here! Great people with an enormous amount of experience and information. I look forward to hearing more from you! |
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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 #9 on: September 09, 2008, 04:34:45 PM » |
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Welcome to HID Brandon. Where are your from? This is a great site to get answers and vent. You will like it here. |
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lola
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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2008, 05:05:34 PM » |
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G-Ma
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2008, 05:27:55 PM » |
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...this is a great group...hmm I just thought of something when you described your graft...I think I will have either a buttonhole, or zipper tattooed around mine...hmmm... 
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07. Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2008, 05:33:11 PM » |
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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Jay72
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2008, 07:22:41 PM » |
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Welcome aboard Brandon... great group of people on here!!! enjoy!!
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Romona
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2008, 09:12:04 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2008, 09:53:19 PM » |
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Sorry you're having so much trouble, Brandon. It does get better and all the crazies on her will help you get through it. I was actually sane when I joined this group.
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That which does not kill me only makes me stronger - Neitzsche
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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2008, 11:12:43 PM » |
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I am a caregiver to a dialyzor I was insanely anxious until I read a passage from The Wife Regardless, everyone has so much to share Hope you do too |
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caregiver to Ray
renal failure 6/08
listed 7/09
~thank you epoman~
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2008, 12:03:16 AM » |
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Welcome Brandon! Hope things will smooth out soon.
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1979 Diagnosed with kidney failure
1979 Right arm fistula
1979 Start hemodialysis
1980 CAPD catheter
1980 Start CAPD
1989 Cadaveric kidney transplant
1995 2nd cadaveric kidney transplant
2007 Start hemodialysis
2010 Still drawin' wind
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kitkatz
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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2008, 02:27:02 AM » |
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Welcome. Access sites are one the of troubling things about being on dialysis. They have to clean that blood somehow and they have to get to it. I have had access problems the first few years I was on dialysis. It will smooth out hopefully for you. Good luck.
kitkatz,moderator
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lifenotonthelist.com Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5 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 #19 on: September 10, 2008, 07:12:59 AM » |
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Hey Brandon! Welcome aboard and hope you enjoy the adventure.
-Devon
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