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Adam_W
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Me with Baron von Fresenius
« on: August 27, 2009, 06:42:56 PM »
For the last two and a half years since I started dialysis, my bicycles have sat virtually unused, and I was so frustrated that I couldn't ride like I wanted to. Well, a week ago, I just said enough is enough, and I got on my bike and took a short ride. I felt really bad, but I kept doing it each day, and with each ride I was able to go a little further. I'm now starting to feel some of my strength coming back, and I've actually felt GOOD after the last couple of rides. I may never be able to ride like I used to, but I'm excited that I'm taking my love of cycling back, even on a limited basis.

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-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
-In-centre self-care dialysis March 2012 (Fresenius 2008K)
-Not on transplant list yet.


"Don't live for dialysis, use dialysis to LIVE"
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 06:45:18 PM »
Hey, Adam. That's great. I've missed hearing from you!

Glad you are back!

Aleta
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Wife to Carl, who has PKD.
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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 08:59:47 PM »
Good on you.  Maybe I'll try a little ride too now the weather's starting to improve.
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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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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 09:03:38 PM »
Good to hear Adam.  Keep up the good work.

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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 02:44:41 AM »
Go Adam
glad to hear from you
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 04:04:49 AM »
Keep at it Adam.  Good for you for getting back on the bike.
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Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 12:15:01 PM »
Good for you.  I think exercise strengthens everything in the body.  I felt really badly when I couldn't ride my exercise bike for 2.5 months.  Back on now and beginning to feel better every day, just like you!
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2009, 07:22:31 PM »
i'll  be  a  cyclist  once  summer  comes  along  only  about  12  weeks  to  go :yahoo;
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