I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
November 27, 2024, 09:56:19 PM

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
532606 Posts in 33561 Topics by 12678 Members
Latest Member: astrobridge
* Home Help Search Login Register
+  I Hate Dialysis Message Board
|-+  Introduction
| |-+  Introduce Yourself
| | |-+  Hello from Melbourne		 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] Go Down Print
Author Topic: Hello from Melbourne  (Read 4741 times)
Adrian7
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 9
« on: October 17, 2010, 05:21:37 PM »
Hi,
I'm Adrian from Melborne Australia.
I've been looking at the site for a few weeks now, Its great to see people going through and coping well with the daily trials of D.
I'm 40yo and have been on Dialysis for 3mths. I was told a year ago I would be on D within 5-10 yrs, it doesn't always follow the course prescribed. I have a long hist of cardio issues, 3-bypass at 29, 3 MIs over the years, with the outcome  severe CHF. Juvenile onset Giabetes etc.
and I have foung getting used to ESRD treatments the hardest thing I had to come at in my life. The usual things, blown fistula on first D, found out later it was a trainee nurse. Through toun sympathetic and arrogant techs.
Enough of that, I just thought I would let you all know that your posts and support for one another have truly helped me through a very bleak time.

Thanks Everyone,  Adrian7
Logged
RichardMEL
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 6154
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2010, 10:53:52 PM »
G'day Adrian & welcome!  :ausflag; We all love our aussies here :)

Sorry you've had issues getting used to D, and the odd trainee nurses, and arrogant/unsympathetic nurses. I've found the usual ones in my unit are all pretty understanding and tolerant. Hoping things improve for you!

 :welcomesign;

RichardMEL, Moderator
Logged


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!
Jean
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 6114
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2010, 11:40:14 PM »
Hi and  :welcomesign; to IHD. We are glad you joined us.
Logged
One day at a time, thats all I can do.
galvo
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 7252
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2010, 11:59:26 PM »
G'day Adrian and  :welcomesign;.
Logged
Galvo
Bruno
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 377


TOFF (typical old Fart)
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2010, 01:12:35 AM »
G'Day Adrian...glad that you are on board and finding the site a help. I'm a triple by pass veteran (5 years now)and have diabetes 2 (thankfully under good control) and am 3 months into HD.It's not what I'd wish on my best friend but, rather alarmingly, I find myself getting used to it. The people at IHD have kept me going...you'll find they are a great bunch.
Logged
chook
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 774


Born to be a Granma!
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2010, 02:39:50 AM »
 :welcomesign; Adrian. I think we become more accepting of things as times goes on and this helps things to become less 'bleak'. It's not easy but it is something I feel that has to be accepted - but that doesn't mean we have to like it!
Sending you a  :grouphug;
Logged
Diagnosed PKD 1967, age 8
Commenced PD June 2010
Commenced APD July 2010
Transplant March 2011 - so lucky!
"To strive, to seek, to find...and not to yield!"
Zach
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 4820


"Still crazy after all these years."
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2010, 07:00:09 AM »
Good to have you join our community!
 :beer1;
Logged
Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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."
Poppylicious
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 3023


WWW
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2010, 08:25:07 AM »
 :welcomesign; Adrian!
Logged
- wife of kidney recepient (10/2011) -
venting myself online since 2003 (personal blog)
grumbles of a dialysis wife-y (kidney blog)
sometimes i take pictures (me, on flickr)

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
murf
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 318
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2010, 06:22:54 PM »
Gidday.  :ausflag; Hope you don't barrack for Collingwood.
Logged
Started Hemodialysis Anzac Day 2005
Patiently waiting for a transplant
Started PD New Year 2010
Taken off transpalnt list, Jan 211
Adrian7
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 9
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2010, 01:10:06 AM »
Thankyou all for your welcomes,
I sounded a bit negative yesterday I think.
Must have been one of those days,  I must admit that there have also been a lot of good and helpful people in the 3 units I have attended.
and
Murf, I am a follower of the natural enemy of the Collingwood supporter, Essendon.

Thanks all.
Logged
Rerun
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 12242


Going through life tied to a chair!
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2010, 02:39:10 AM »
Hi Adrian and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.

Looking foreward to your posts.

           :welcomesign;

Rerun, Moderator
Logged
RichardMEL
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 6154
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2010, 07:18:26 AM »
This Tiger doesn't think much of the dons, but does enjoy the Clash of the Sash (and the dreamtime game) :)
Logged


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!
Bruno
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 377


TOFF (typical old Fart)
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2010, 09:16:09 PM »
Adrian, you got 'natural enemy of Collingwood' wrong...everybody knows that it is the Sainters (my Club). We have more reason to (sorry Richard).
Logged
galvo
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 7252
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2010, 10:35:11 PM »
Boys, boys, boys! And, maybe, girls! All together now - who won the Premiership? C'mon, starts with a C.
Logged
Galvo
Bruno
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 377


TOFF (typical old Fart)
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2010, 10:58:02 PM »
Perish the thought that just passed through my mind...won the premiership?...starts with a C?...say no more.
Logged
galvo
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 7252
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2010, 11:01:08 PM »
'They know how to play the game.'
Logged
Galvo
cariad
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 4208


What's past is prologue
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2010, 04:50:33 PM »
Welcome, Adrian! We have so many lovely Australian members, and there is always room for one more! So glad you've found us. :beer1;

Quote from: murf on October 18, 2010, 06:22:54 PM
Gidday.  :ausflag; Hope you don't barrack for Collingwood.

OK, I must ask, how does one pronounce 'barrack'? Like the boot-camp accommodations, or like our esteemed Mr. Obama? I would love to get a pin that says "I barrack for Barack!" Cuz I do!
Logged
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. - Philo of Alexandria

People have hope in me. - John Bul Dau, Sudanese Lost Boy
chook
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 774


Born to be a Granma!
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2010, 05:56:02 PM »
I say both words the same, but then we Aussies are renowned for murdering the English language!
Adrian, hope the footy talk made you smile  :)
Logged
Diagnosed PKD 1967, age 8
Commenced PD June 2010
Commenced APD July 2010
Transplant March 2011 - so lucky!
"To strive, to seek, to find...and not to yield!"
RichardMEL
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 6154
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2010, 05:59:58 PM »
My mother always taught me that there are several words you just don't use in polite company, and one of those was the "C" word!!!! We've just added two more "C" words to that list!!!  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

it's cricket season (Go Brad Hodge!!!) yet footy still rules. Got to love Australia! :)  :ausflag;
Logged


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!
Bajanne
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 5337


Goofynina and Epoman - Gone But Not Forgotten

WWW
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2010, 08:45:11 PM »
Welcome to our community, Adrian!  And this welcome is from a member of the Commonwealth (born in Barbados, living in the British Virgin Islands).  Nice to have another Aussie in our group.  You have found just the place for information, support, encouragement (and some Aussie sports talk which is Greek to me!).  You will soon find that this is a genuine family :grouphug;  sharing and caring.  Just keep reading and keep posting.




Bajanne, Moderator
Logged
"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith"



I LOVE  my IHD family! :grouphug;
jessup
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 773


Gemma - the tucker monster
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2010, 09:30:59 PM »
g'day and welcome mate
 :ausflag; :beer1; :ausflag;
  ;D go the tigers ;D
« Last Edit: November 22, 2010, 09:33:06 PM by jessup » Logged
Rachel7
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 5
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2011, 03:42:47 PM »
Welcome Adrian7, I'm new here too. I just read the most positive post here and I felt hopefull. My situation a little different to yours, I just wanted to welcome you. :waving; cause I'm from Melbourne too.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2011, 03:52:26 AM by Rachel7 » Logged
sico
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 310


wheres my bike gone?
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2011, 06:05:49 AM »
Welcome fellow Melbournian.

 :waving; :waving; :waving;
Logged
Brad      "Got myself a one way ticket, going the wrong way" - Bon Scott

6/11/08 diagnosed with ESRF, dialysis that day

HD and PD

8th of April 2010 Live kidney transplant from my father.
RichardMEL
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 6154
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2011, 06:23:13 AM »
There are a few of us out here. We're mounting a takeover of this place from the South!!!!!  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

Carn the mighty Tiges!!!! (yeah, I'm REALLY dreaming now I know!!  :rofl;)
Logged


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!
Pages: [1] Go Up Print 
« previous next »
 
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP SMF 2.0.17 | SMF © 2019, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!