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celtic warrior
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« on: May 18, 2009, 01:23:17 AM »
As some of you may remember,we used to visit the site some time ago. Sorry to have left it for so long,but it has been quite an eventfull "time out"
for us. Two family members have passed away, the wifes Auntie late last year and then her Mother earlier this year. Also,whilst taking Maria to Dialysis in
bad weather,we skidded on ice and wrote the car off,thankfully no-one was hurt. Lastly, I have had to postpone my open Heart surgery, my fault I am afraid, as I am having a hard time giving up the ciggies. Anyway, on to Maria. She is still in a wheelchair , due to suffering really bad pain in her Feet,Legs and lower back. It was Goodpastures Syndrome that caused Marias Kidneys to fail, but thankfully after a course of drugs, it seems to be receding without further medical intervention. In fact, she is doing so well that they have decided to place her on the transplant list  :yahoo;  :yahoo;  :bandance;  :cheer:

Well, that is all for now, and I promise not to leave it so long this time.

Tony.
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 05:42:53 AM »
Glad to see you back.. Now that you are back your luck will improve... ;)
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 05:44:53 AM »
Glad you are back!  Sorry to hear about the events that have gone on while you were away, but I am hopeful things will improve. 
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 06:18:58 AM »
What an eventful life you have had. My heart goes out to you and your family.  Good luck with getting listed for transplant.
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 06:47:33 AM »
thank you my friends, its good to know that even if i had lapsed in being here, my friends did  not forget    THANK YOU
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2009, 09:26:06 AM »
Nice to see you back.  Thanks for updating us.  You have both dealt with a lot in the past year.  Please let us know how the transplant listing goes  :2thumbsup;   Don't stay away so long!   :grouphug;
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2009, 10:16:29 AM »
Nice to se you back. Was nice chatting with you on Sunday!!!
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2009, 08:00:45 PM »
Good to hear your wife is doing better. She is lucky to have you by her side through all this.
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2009, 08:21:36 PM »
 :welcomesign; back!
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2009, 02:06:17 AM »
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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 #10 on: May 19, 2009, 05:53:36 AM »
 :welcomesign; back
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2009, 10:59:25 AM »
Sorry to hear about the tough patch it's been for you both.  Glad to see you back posting now so  :welcomesign; back.
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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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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2009, 02:26:18 PM »
 :welcomesign; back









EDITED:Fixed smiley tag error-kitkatz,Moderator
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2009, 02:17:40 AM »
Great to have you back.  we chatted in the chat room the other day - I didn't realise you'd been away.  Look forward to catching up.
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Diagnosed Nov 2007 with Multiple Myeloma.
By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
Changed to CAPD in April 2008.  Now on PD with a cycler.  Working very part time - teaching music.  Love it.  Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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