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« on: December 13, 2010, 04:05:07 PM »
My name is Ellen.  I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease on 1996, and started in-center hemodialysis in 2010.  I had some problems with my fistula at first and had to have a catheter inserted, but fortunately I was able to go back to needles again after a couple of months, which I much prefer.

I feel good now and wish the same to every other patient (and caregivers too).
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PKD diagnosed June 1996
Started in-center hemodialysis May 2010
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 04:15:05 PM »
Hello and glad you found this site. I am on my second fistula and am trying to be very careful with it. Feel free to rant, the people here are understanding and compassionate.
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 05:03:02 PM »
Hello Ellen, and   :welcomesign;  to IHD. I am in sunny Southern Ca. too. Riverside to be exact. Enjoy this site, it is the best and most help you can get anywhere.
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 06:25:47 PM »
Hig BigE and welcome to IHD.  My hubby also had some fistula problems and he now has a graft we will start using pretty quickly.  There are lots of great folks on here and I'm looking forward to seeing you posting. 
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2010, 06:51:22 PM »
Hi BigE.  I have PKD too.  Diagnosed in 1990, started D in Feb., 2009.  Look forward to getting to know you.
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May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2010, 07:51:32 PM »
G'day Ellen and  :welcomesign;.
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2010, 07:54:59 PM »
Hi Ellen, I'm so glad you joined us.  This is a great site to learn and be around people who go through what you do.  My middle name is Ellen named after my grandmother.  Hope to see some of your posts.

Rerun, Moderator       :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2010, 08:46:52 PM »
 :waving;   Welcome Ellen!  Wow, you were diagnosed just a few years after me and you too were also able to hold on for a very long time before starting D.  I transplanted in late 2008 and missed dialysis by literally days.  So happy you found us and joined! 
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2010, 10:10:44 PM »
 :welcomesign; Welcome to IHD.  A big wave from the OC here.  :waving;
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