Jenabcd
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« on: December 24, 2008, 04:40:51 AM » |
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Hello People!
I'm a female, 55, and live in Texas... although born/raised in Minnesota. I've had bad kidneys since I was about 10, which turned into only 1 functional kidney, which declined after each of 2 pregnancies. I feel I did pretty good making the one last until now actually.
I had my PD catheter put in 3 weeks ago, and I start my training on January 5th. Here we go!
Thanks for all the info here.
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paul.karen
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2008, 05:22:06 AM » |
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 Jena Hope your PD training goes smooth and easy for you. Plenty of info here and many members doing PD that can help you with any questions you may have.. p&k
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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 #2 on: December 24, 2008, 05:28:16 AM » |
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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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kidney4traci
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« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2008, 05:57:40 AM » |
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 I live in Houston and there are several others here from Texas!!  Hope to see you around jenabcd!!
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Married - three children.
Alports female, diagnosed ESRD 10/04
11/04 Hemo in clinic
6/07 hemo at HOME!
2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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peleroja
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« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2008, 08:54:48 AM » |
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Welcome to the group. Tons of good info here. Feel free to ask anything. It's all good!
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kellyt
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« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2008, 10:04:01 AM » |
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Where in Texas? I'm in San Antonio. Welcome to IHD! I wish you all the luck with your PD training. You will probably learn more valuable information on this site than from your trainers! Read as much as you can and ask as many questions here before you go to your training. You will feel more confident and empowered! I look forward to hearing more from you! Let us know how it goes!!
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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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G-Ma
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« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2008, 01:35:01 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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Joe Paul
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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2008, 02:51:42 PM » |
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Welcome Jenabcd, 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 #8 on: December 24, 2008, 05:50:34 PM » |
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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pelagia
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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2008, 06:29:52 PM » |
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Welcome to IHD and Happy Holidays!  |
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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Melinoir
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Does anyone have an asprin?
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2008, 07:57:14 PM » |
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Hey welcome I'm a newbie too but already feel warm and welcomed so I pass it on and say the same to you I hope we get to know each other and share friendship here... Melinoir PS I'm 59 and live in Michigan |
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There is no normal life there is just life "Tombstone" (Doc Holiday on his deathbed to Wyatt)
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Bajanne
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« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2008, 12:13:22 AM » |
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Welcome to our community! So glad you decided to join us. You are going to find that this website can become a great weapon in your dealing with this renal challenge of ours. Here you will find caring and sharing people from all over the world. You need to read a lot and post a lot so we can know how things are going with you. You see, this is more than a website - it's a genuine family  Looking forward to hearing from you.
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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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« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2008, 01:12:47 AM » |
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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Razman
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« Reply #14 on: December 25, 2008, 08:24:30 AM » |
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Welcome aboard. This the best place to talk to others that will understand the problems and give ideas. Please visit often.
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Jenabcd
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« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2008, 07:45:24 PM » |
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Thank you for the nice welcomes everybody!
For those of you in Texas, I live in the Willis/Lake Conroe area. I used to live in Katy, and I LOVE visiting San Antonio.
I've been reading up on the different dialysis options for about a year now, knowing that it was coming. I have to say though, that I just discovered this site, have been reading some of the posts regarding the PD, and I have already learned things that I didn't know! I know that I'll be visiting here often... thanks all.
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« Reply #16 on: December 26, 2008, 06:11:24 PM » |
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to IHD. You come to the right place. Look forward to reading your posts.
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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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Romona
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« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2008, 10:21:44 AM » |
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coorsbob
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I dont live for dialysis, I do dialysis to live.
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« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2008, 11:24:29 AM » |
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feel free to ask any question you wish. 
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Diabetic 1990
Discovered Bladder defect 1995
Bladder Surgery 1995
Retinal Hemorrhage 2005
Eye surgery 2005
ESRD February 2008
Perm-Cath installed March 2008
In-center Hemo March 2008
PD Cath installed July 2008
CA PD June 2008
CC PD November 2008
Fistula placed Sept 2009
Training for Home Dialysis on the NxStage System One January 2010
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« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2008, 11:28:24 AM » |
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Welcome to this very supportive group, you've come to the right place!
From one Minnesotan to another......hang in there, we are glad to have you on board!
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No matter how your heart is grieving....as long as you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true!
Diagnosed with PKD in 1994
Started HEMO dialysis June 2006
Started Home Dialysis on cycler February 2007
Had Live donor transplant February 2008
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2008, 11:32:33 AM » |
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Jenabcd. I don't know how I missed your introduction. Sprry. Glad you found us and we hope to hear more from you. We are a wonderful group with loads of information and support and we always answer questions or point you in the right direction. Please 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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coorsbob
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I dont live for dialysis, I do dialysis to live.
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« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2008, 04:49:19 AM » |
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Hey G-Ma Sounds like I'm in the same boat as you with a dual retinal hemorrhage back in 2005. which rendered me legally blind.  After the Lord sent me an angel (my retinal surgeon)for laser and a lens replacement in both eyes I have my sight back to some degree. I too can see fairly well at a distance and have trouble reading.The longer I try to read the worse it gets. I started Dialysis on march of 2007 with in center hemo. Made the switch to CA\PD in Aug of this year. Again switched to CC/PD in October. Just thought Ide say Hello as it looks like we share the same experiences. |
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Diabetic 1990
Discovered Bladder defect 1995
Bladder Surgery 1995
Retinal Hemorrhage 2005
Eye surgery 2005
ESRD February 2008
Perm-Cath installed March 2008
In-center Hemo March 2008
PD Cath installed July 2008
CA PD June 2008
CC PD November 2008
Fistula placed Sept 2009
Training for Home Dialysis on the NxStage System One January 2010
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Wenchie58
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« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2008, 10:32:21 AM » |
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Welcome to the group.
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"
Right nephrectomy 1963
Diagnosed ESRD 2007
"Listed" summer 2007
Transplant 3/6 match 10/24/08
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Nan
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« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2008, 10:39:13 AM » |
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So glad to have you on board.........WELCOME!!!!!! |
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No matter how your heart is grieving....as long as you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true!
Diagnosed with PKD in 1994
Started HEMO dialysis June 2006
Started Home Dialysis on cycler February 2007
Had Live donor transplant February 2008
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