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« on: August 25, 2009, 05:18:16 AM »
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Hi all, I'm a social worker with hemo pts.  I'm here to find out, maybe, what some of the folks I work for are thinking.  Privacy is definitely a huge issue and even the office isn't sacrosanct at times.  I will be asking a lot of questions as a social worker and hope this will help me with 'my guys.' 
And, if money weren't an issue, I would get one of everything from the IHD gift store.  This stuff rocks!
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 05:47:51 AM »
 :welcomesign; swerpamt. We are a great group of folks, look at some of the older threads as there are loads of information there. Come often and ask your questions, we will answer them. Thank you for joining.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 08:08:32 AM »
 :welcomesign;  and thank you for joining the best site to gain real insight into what your clients are experiencing.  I am on my second transplant, was a social worker with adolescents and their families after a first career as a university teacher of French language and literature.  I did a social work placement at a big hospital in the renal (and dialysis) unit but no one (other than my direct supervisor) was aware that I was also a transplant recipient. 
Ask any questions you might have and we'll give you the whole gamut of possible responses.
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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)
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First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 08:12:39 AM »
Welcome Welcome!!!!

Glad we can help.
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 08:40:36 AM »
Welcome to the group.  Hope you get all your questions answered!
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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 10:52:36 PM »

 :waving; Hi swerpamt,

It's always nice to know there are people who care enough about kidney patients to learn more. Welcome to our forum!
 :welcomesign;

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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2009, 11:10:18 PM »
Welcome to IHD
                           :welcomesign;

If privacy is a "huge" issue then why do the doctors, dietitions, and social workers talk to us at our chairs?  I know everything there is to know about the people around me and I'm sure they know about me.

I don't like knowing more than my Social Worker, so study up.             
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 09:59:26 AM »
 :welcomesign;   We always glad to have professionals in the field join us.  We can learn from each other.  You will get the truth straight from the horses mouth here.   :2thumbsup;   Looking forward to reading more of your posts.  Ask us anything you want--but the answers may not always be pretty!   :rofl;   Welcome to IHD




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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2009, 10:05:12 AM »
Why hello.  It will be nice having you around.  Gald you could join us.
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2009, 11:09:39 AM »
Gosh! I wish you were the social worker at our clinic. I was told this site was mostly whiners.  :banghead;

I know better! So much good information here.

Welcome! I'm glad you are here.
 :welcomesign;

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« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2009, 11:26:31 AM »
Well now that i know your a social worker your name finaly makes sense to me LOL.
Welcome to IHD.

At my clinic i wonder why there is one person who handles medicare part A and B who is not a social worker.  But if i have questions about part D i have to speak to the social worker??
I have yet to see my social worker so can i ask you.  How long does it take to collect Disability once one decides to go on disability.  And can you work (if able) up to the point of your first disability check.
How much can one earn outside of disability to be able to stay on disability?

Hope to see you on many of the threads.
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« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2009, 12:09:44 PM »
 :welcomesign;    :waving;
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« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2009, 04:21:00 PM »
Welcome.  Good to have people from the other side of the chair!
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2009, 10:01:36 AM »
Welcome to our community!  We love having anyone who has any connection whatsoever to our renal challenge (and even those with no connection!).  This is a great place to get to know what is going on with us renal patients. You will soon find out that you have joined a genuine family  :grouphug;  Keep reading and keep posting.




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« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2009, 10:54:29 PM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD swerpamt.

Glad you could join us and hopefully you gain what you're looking for.

All the best from Brad.
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« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2009, 04:00:58 AM »
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