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« on: October 17, 2006, 09:27:41 PM »
Hello everyone, my name is Steve.  I have been on dialysis for nine years, 5 on PD and 4 on Hemo.  I had a transplant in 1998, it lasted one year.  I am consatantly asked when  are you going to get another transplant?  The answer is probably never, the first one was a nightmare in hell.  Even though I hate dialysis I feel I have some control over my health.  With a transplant there are no guarantees.  Anyway, I am 43, Ilive in Kansas, I have four children(3 boys and a girl)and I have been married for 19 years.  I luckily happened to stumble upon this sight.  I look forward to sharing and reading messages ftom you all.  My current status; in Denial for almost ten years, I am afraid that if I thought I was sick, that I actually might get sick.  Keep smilin.      Steve     :beer1;
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Diagnosed ESRD 1982, Transplant 1994, Rejection 1 year out,  Started PD 1995, Peritonitis, Started Hemodialysis 1999, Switched to Home Hemodialysis 2010
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"Still crazy after all these years."
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2006, 09:40:22 PM »
Welcome to the community!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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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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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2006, 09:43:15 PM »
 :welcomesign; Glad you found us, you have a lot of experience!!  You can be a big help to us newbies. ;D
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Husband Mike Diagnosed with PKD Fall of 2004
Fistula Surgery  1/06
Fistula Revision  11/06
Creatinine 6.9  1/07
Started diaysis 2/5/07 on NxStage
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He is the love of my life......
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2006, 09:55:26 PM »
Hey Steve,  cool intro, i am glad you "stumbled" in as well :)  I (we) look forward to hearing more from you.  :clap;   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2006, 10:01:00 PM »
Nine years, whew!  Welcome!
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« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2006, 12:31:55 AM »
Welcome, Steve!  I can see already that you will be an interesting addition to our community. Please make sure that we hear from you (often).  I know you have lots to read, but also take the time to post.   Especially, it would be good for you to post in the section Transplant stories.
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« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2006, 01:11:05 AM »
Welcome Steve, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2006, 04:39:08 AM »
Welcome to IHD Steve.
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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2006, 04:14:10 PM »
Steve, thank you for taking time to join our site.  We need people like you who have see all parts of dialysis.  I hope you come here and post often.  Look forward to hearing from you.   :grouphug;
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2006, 01:11:09 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2006, 02:11:19 PM »
Are you on home hemo or do you go to a clinic?

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