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« on: April 04, 2010, 02:25:50 PM »
Hi,  I joined here some time ago but I'm just now introducing myself.  I've been on dialysis for 4 yrs now,  3 years on PD and 1 yr on hemo.  I guess thats all I have to say right now, I spewed my guts out on my facebook earlier so I'm pretty much spent. 

Happy Easter to everyone and God bless...   

Billy
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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 02:32:41 PM »
 :welcomesign;  and you're welcome to spill your guts here too when/or/if you feel up to it.
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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 #2 on: April 04, 2010, 03:19:53 PM »
 Absolutely Billy and  :welcomesign; to IHD.
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 04:24:31 PM »
G'day Billy and :welcomesign;. Whatever you like; whenever you like. Stick around.
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2010, 06:09:19 AM »
Welcome to the club Billy! I'm sure your experience will be invaluable to others on the board - specially as you've done both ID & Hemo.

 :welcomesign;

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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2010, 07:19:49 AM »
Good to have you with us!
 :beer1;

PS: "I am, that I am..."  Interesting.
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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 #6 on: April 05, 2010, 08:13:01 AM »
Hi Billy,

Are you a guitar player?  Your name suggests that.  I am interested in the differrence between the two types of D  you have been on.  Glad you are back.

Tracy :)
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9/1990 Found out I have Type 1 Diabetes
7/2008 Told I have GFR 30
2/2009 Kidney/Pancreas Transplant
5 days later, both removed due to massive rejection
Back on List
2/26/10 Fistula placed
3/11/10 Told GFR 9
5/14/10 Started in center Hemo
Waiting on another Transplant
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2010, 03:16:21 PM »
Thanks for introducing yourself and welcome to IHD.   I am what I am, and that is all that I am.    :2thumbsup;    I'll be looking for the "spewing your guts" thread here and learning more about you.  And this is a great place to just let it all out.   Good to have you be a part of this great site.  Welcome  :yahoo;



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