mccainster
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« on: October 21, 2008, 08:25:07 AM » |
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« Last Edit: October 21, 2008, 06:13:17 PM by paris »
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Razman
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2008, 09:11:43 AM » |
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I'm glad that you found IHD . Please stay in touch .  |
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peleroja
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2008, 09:22:53 AM » |
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Welcome, Nora. Lots of good answers here. Come back and post often.
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paul.karen
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2008, 09:27:56 AM » |
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 Nice to meet you Nora....
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Curiosity killed the cat
Satisfaction brought it back
Operation for PD placement 7-14-09
Training for cycler 7-28-09
Started home dialysis using Baxter homechoice
8-7-09
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monrein
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2008, 09:29:01 AM » |
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Welcome Nora, where are you from? Tell us a bit more about yourself. Like what kind of medication caused your kidney failure, and what machine do you use on home hemo.
Glad you found this site and decided to join 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: October 21, 2008, 09:52:29 AM » |
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Nora. Glad you found us and hope to hear more of your story. We are a great support group that is loaded with information. Post often.  |
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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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Zach
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2008, 10:20:19 AM » |
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Great to have you with us!  |
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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boxman55
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2008, 11:10:10 AM » |
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welcome to IHD Nora, hope you post often we would love to hear more about you.
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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Joe Paul
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2008, 11:11:56 AM » |
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Welcome Nora, 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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cookie2008
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2008, 11:56:37 AM » |
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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drinkboy
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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2008, 12:40:42 PM » |
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Welcome to IHD. Nice to have you with us
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Romona
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2008, 01:04:46 PM » |
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Ang
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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2008, 04:04:20 PM » |
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nora
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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twirl
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2008, 04:05:41 PM » |
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 a live donor lucky for you and welcome
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G-Ma
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2008, 06:19:29 PM » |
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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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Bajanne
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« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2008, 11:47:27 PM » |
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Welcome to our community, Nora. we are so glad you joined us. Glad to hear about your expected transplant. Please let us know how everything goes. We have a list where we record all those who have had transplants. Ready to add your name. You will find that there is lots of support, information, and even fun on this web site. In fact, we are now officially a family (in spite of our differences and distances)  so read a lot and post a lot. Looking forward to hearing from 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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devon
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2008, 06:36:42 AM » |
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Welcome! I hope we can assist in some way.
-Devon
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Slywalker
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« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2008, 09:57:06 AM » |
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Nice to meet you Nora. Pull up a chair and stay awhile. Sandyb  |
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paris
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« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2008, 05:43:24 PM » |
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Nora, we are glad you joined this wonderful group. This is a great place for information but also, for support. Everything is easier when others are there to share the burden. And members here know what you are going through and really understand. Looking forward to learning more about you. Post often. paris, Moderator
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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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idahospud
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« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2008, 12:54:53 AM » |
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« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2008, 05:44:15 PM » |
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Good luck on your transplant when you get it. 
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Peace,
Jeffrey
"I'm pullin' for ya, We're all in this together." - Red Green
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graftgurl
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Does banging your head help one's memory?
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« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2008, 03:32:30 PM » |
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Welcome Nora I'm a newbie too. I just began dialysis about 2 months ago. Do you dialyze at night? I have been doing in-center treatment but I would love to do nocturnal dialysis everyday because I think I would have better results. My only problem is that I don't have someone who could be my partner to help me with it. Any knowledge you have about home dialysis I welcome with open arms. I am so glad you were able to find a live donor for transplant. I really want to explore the possibility of transplant in my situation but I do not have any family who can donate on my behalf, so back to the drawing board I hope we get to learn so much more about you. This is the place to be. |
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graftgurl
CKD in fall '03
leg graft July 9 '08 (2 days after my birthday)
began hemodialysis August 21 '08
petrified to apply for transplant b/c of other health issues
Type 1 diabetic for 37 years
single mother of teenage daughter
who was a 29 week preemie due to Mom's short-term
kidney failure and resulting in emergency c-section
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