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In regione caecorum rex est luscus.
« on: December 14, 2010, 02:19:08 PM »
My name is Nathaniel. I'm not one to go into much of a life story unless you are interested, in which case you may feel free to ask and I will elaborate and fill you in on all of my "fun-filled" antics. :bandance;

Been married to a wonderful woman for about 10 years now. We have 4 boys; Micah - 4, Noah - 5, Jacob - 8 and Jeremiah - 13. They are homeschooled.

I was diagnosed with Alports Syndrome when I was 14. I received my first transplant at 16. Went on Hemo Dialysis last November, and will now be training for my very first time on PD tomorrow morning after 1 more round of hemo.

I look forward to getting to know some of you and hope that we all can benefit from one anothers experience.

Regards,
Nathaniel
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2010, 03:03:04 PM »
G'day Nathaniel and :welcomesign;.
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2010, 03:19:30 PM »
Quote from: galvo on December 14, 2010, 03:03:04 PM
G'day Nathaniel and :welcomesign;.


Thank you, Galvo.
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 07:58:46 PM »
Welcome to the site.  It's a wonderful place to be.  Lot's of good stuff here.
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 08:44:39 PM »
Oh, you'll find PLENTY of people here who are eager to learn from you and to share their experiences at the same time.  Welcome to IHD, and I hope you post often.  I'd love to hear more about your life outside of dialysis.
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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2010, 08:11:30 AM »
Hi, Nathaniel -  :welcomesign; to IHD!
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August 1980: Diagnosed with Familial Juvenile Hyperurecemic Nephropathy (FJHN)
8.22.10:   Began dialysis through central venous catheter
8.25.10:   AV fistula created
9.28.10:   Began training for Home Nocturnal Hemodialysis on a Fresenius Baby K
10.21.10: Began creating buttonholes with 15ga needles
11.13.10: Our first nocturnal home treatment!

Good health is just the slowest possible rate at which you can die.

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The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2010, 08:17:46 AM »
Welcome to the site Nat.   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2011, 07:14:15 AM »
Thanks for the welcome everybody!
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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2011, 07:55:32 AM »
Welcome to the group, Nathaniel, from another PD patient.  Love my PD; hope you will too.  Glad you found us!
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2011, 08:00:46 AM »
Hello and welcome. I am the caregiver to my husband only dialysis about 4 years. He goes in center. Personally I like that for US because he is checked out by the nurses each time he goes. I feel safer and more secure with that. He's not the greatest at taking care of himself. I come here for support and education as a dialysis patient or with anyone with a chronic illness effects the whole family. I've seen others who are on PD as well and I'm positive they wil have some great advice for you. There is also a special section on the boards here for that. If you haven't read through it I'm sure there's lots you'll learn. I believe that I've seen some members who are on PD say that with doing that, they are able to be a little more liberal about the renal diet. I would double check but I'm sure you'll like that fact lol. I have never heard of Alports Syndrome. If I'm reading correctly you had your transplant 16 and started dialysis last Novemeber. Is there a possibilty of another TP? Nice meeting you
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2011, 08:55:06 AM »
welcome, nice to meet you  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2011, 10:42:10 AM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD.
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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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