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PatDowns
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Celebrating 60th B'Day. 12/26/15
« on: January 11, 2011, 10:48:15 AM »
I've been lurking around for a few months. 
Not really wanting to get any more involved than just reading -
even after a lifetime of living with renal failure, can always learn something new. 
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Frank Moiger aka (previously) NoahVale and now PatDowns, the name originally chosen by a good dialysis mate who died in 12/2013.  I started in center hemodialysis as a 22 y.o. in 1978.  Cadaver transplant in 1990 and then back to in center hemodialysis in 2004 (nocturnal shift since 2011) after losing my transplant.  Former Associate  Director/Communications Director of the NKF of Georgia, President of the Atlanta Area AAKP Chapter, and consumer representative to ESRD Network 6.  Self-employed since 1993.

Dialysis prescription:
Sun-Tue-Thur - 6 hours per treatment
Dialysate flow (Qd) - 600 
Blood pump speed(Qb) - 315
Fresenius Optiflux200 NR filter - NO REUSE
Fresenius 2008 K2 dialysis machine
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 12:49:39 PM »
Welcome to the forum, PatDowns  :welcomesign;

I know the first introduction is always awkward and feels like it is obligatory, but rest assure that there are many on this forum who would give their shirts off their back to give you emotional, technical and even material support once you get to know them.  But you have to start somewhere and give the members an idea of who you are and how you got to where you are, at least as to how it relates to kidney disease.

18 years in-center, wow, that is quite an accomplishment.  You are a fighter indeed.  :bow;  But you know 18 years is not the record around here  :bandance;

Congratulations and hope to read more posts from you.
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Newbie caretaker, so I may not know what I am talking about :)
Caretaker for my elderly father who has his first and current graft in March, 2010.
Previously in-center hemodialysis in national chain, now doing NxStage home dialysis training.
End of September 2010: after twelve days of training, we were asked to start dialyzing on our own at home, reluctantly, we agreed.
If you are on HD, did you know that Rapid fluid removal (UF = ultrafiltration) during dialysis is associated with cardiovascular morbidity?  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=20596
We follow a modified version: UF limit = (weight in kg)  *  10 ml/kg/hr * (130 - age)/100

How do you know you are getting sufficient hemodialysis?  Know your HDP!  Scribner, B. H. and D. G. Oreopoulos (2002). "The Hemodialysis Product (HDP): A Better Index of Dialysis Adequacy than Kt/V." Dialysis & Transplantation 31(1).   http://www.therenalnetwork.org/qi/resources/HDP.pdf
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2011, 04:18:34 PM »
Glad you decided to de-lurk and join us. There are probably a lot of stories you could tell us, plus, hints on survival with this nasty disease. So, yes   :welcomesign;  to IHD.
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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Going through life tied to a chair!
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2011, 04:19:21 PM »
Hey Pat thank you for joining.   I'm so glad you did.  Post often.  You have a lot to share.

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2011, 05:00:29 PM »
G'day Pat and  :welcomesign;.
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2011, 06:53:58 AM »
Hey PatDowns, glad you decided to join IHD.  Wow...18 years!  Though it may not be a record here at IHD, that is quite an accomplishment.    :welcomesign;
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2011, 07:04:30 AM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2011, 07:40:06 AM »
Glad you finally delurked.  Welcome aboard!
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