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« on: May 24, 2011, 02:49:22 PM »
Hello everyone,

I have popped into this forum a few times for inspiration and information and I thought I finally should become a member.  I had Sarcoid of the endocrine system at 19 and calcified my kidneys.  Low protein diet for 11 years, Dialysis for 5 years, Transplant for 7 years and then rejection followed by the last two years on Dialysis again.

All that said I have been extremely lucky and have a fantastic wife and three kids - my five year old is currently standing next to me.  I have managed to work all the way through Dialysis and it is only in the last year I have gone part time after 80 hour weeks as a senior executive.

This has given me the money to travel and I have dialysed in the US (Chicago), New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Paris, extensively in Australia and last week Beijing, China!  I am pretty good at the system here and around Asia and happy to answer questions.

I will post more on Dialysis and travel - particularly Beijing Hospital shortly.  Thanks for the site and I look forward to posting and being around the boards.

Thanks

Peter
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 03:29:15 PM »
Hi, Peter! I admire your attitude and zest for life!

 :welcomesign;

Welcome to IHD. It sounds like you will be a great resource.

Aleta
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 07:20:21 PM »
Hi Peter and welcome to the group!   :welcomesign;    Your experiences with traveling and D will be enlightening to a lot of us. 
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 10:49:40 PM »
G'day, Peter, and  :welcomesign; from a fellow Aussie.  :ausflag;
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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2011, 08:21:08 AM »
Welcome to the group, Peter.  Glad you found us and finally de-lurked!
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2011, 07:35:20 PM »
G'day Peter & welcome to IHD!

You forgot the most important detail - what footy team do you barrack for??!  :rofl;

Seriously it's quite a journey and I look forward to seeing more from you on the board

 :welcomesign;

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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!
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