Hello from Rhode Island

Dotti55

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« on: April 06, 2011, 09:49:59 AM »

Hello!

My name's Dotti and I'm from Providence, Rhode Island. Although dialysis is definitely not my favorite thing to do, I have to say that am not having the horrible time that so many people seem to be here.

The center I go to is incredibly friendly and the workers are on the ball and awesome almost to a fault. Not only are they fun to be with, if I even breathe the wrong way their on me, nothing gets by them and they are constantly monitoring you. I started there almost three years ago now, and at first I used the ?lidocaine? before they would put then needles in, but one of them suggested I try it without it and not have to be stuck so many times and I did and found that these people are really good at it, I barely feel it.

I don't look forward to going to dialysis and can't wait for it to be over, but at least the time I have to spend there is enjoyable at any rate. Anyone else having trouble keeping your weight down?

Hugs to everyone,

Dotti


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Re: Hello from Rhode Island

« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 09:52:26 AM »

Dotti!

And Welcome to IHD.

I'm a care partner to my husband who recently got a transplant!

You'll find lots of information and support here!

Aleta


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Re: Hello from Rhode Island

« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 11:25:29 AM »

Dotti

Providence....nice. I use to live in North Kingstown RI.


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Re: Hello from Rhode Island

« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 11:37:24 AM »

Hi Dotti my name is Mike I'm a newbie too. I joined last week and I really like this site. So much info from many perspectives. I too go to a clnic that is top notch and I love. I am somewhat suprised at that varying degrees of care that exist. I really "get it" that we are very fortunate to be in treatment centers that take such good care of us. Glad to meet you, hope this site is a great new source support for you too.


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Re: Hello from Rhode Island

« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2011, 06:14:55 AM »

Dotti55! I'm happy to hear you have a good center for dialysis. I'm pre-dialysis myself and I'm always encouraged by the stories of people doing relatively well on it.


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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2011, 10:40:46 AM »

Welcome to the group, Dotti. Your clinic sounds heavenly. Wish they were all like that. Glad you found us!


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Re: Hello from Rhode Island

« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2011, 05:42:59 PM »

G'day, Dotti, and


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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2011, 06:03:25 PM »

Hi Dotti... glad you found your way here and glad you are having good dialysis and a 'hum' good time of it.. We (well hubby) is on home d now but i tell ya, it wasnt because we disliked his center. We actually miss some of it as far as the techs and friends he made there, so i know it can be a good place to go. Glad you have that!!! hope you like it here and share some stories....


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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2011, 06:17:44 PM »

Hi Dotti and welcome to IHD. I'm so glad you found us. I'm glad you have a good center. They should get an award. Mine is okay for now but I've had worse and better.

I hope you find interesting things on here that stretch your education on dialysis.

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Re: Hello from Rhode Island

« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2011, 06:33:02 PM »

Welcome Dotti55! I live in California but grew up next door in Connecticut. Are you asking about your dry weight or how much you gain in between dialysis sessions?


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Re: Hello from Rhode Island

« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2011, 07:34:17 PM »

I'm always so grateful to hear that good clinics exist. Is yours affiliated with one of the big providers (DaVita or Fresenius), or is it a smaller, independently owned clinic? My mother's clinic was awful. Her neph was a buffoon. I am pre-dialysis, and I am hoping mine will be as good as yours.

So glad you joined.


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