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Mrs Mc
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« on: July 23, 2011, 12:12:39 PM »
Hi I am a caretaker for my husband on dialysis for almost 3 years.  He is 69 and I am 66, both retired.  I am happy to find this forum, because my husband Hates Dialysis.  It keeps him alive and I am grateful for that.  I hope and pray everyday.
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 12:38:28 PM »
Hope and prayer are good.  I'm glad you found this site and hope we can give you and your husband all the support you need.
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2011, 03:17:30 PM »
 :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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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2011, 05:19:51 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Glad to "meet" you!

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Wife to Carl, who has PKD.
Mother to Meagan, who has PKD.
Partner for NxStage HD August 2008 - February 2011.
Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 09:03:10 PM »
Welcome Mrs Mc.
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May/2010 Sulfa based antibiotics killed my already weakened kidneys, almost
Feb/2011 PD catheter placed
July/2011 Started Peritoneal Dialysis
Nov/2013 Started NxStage 5 days/week

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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 09:20:00 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2011, 06:08:43 AM »
My husband is on dialysis and I as the caregiver, can safely say I hate dailysis. It effects the family especially the caregiver. We know justhow you feel and what you go through! You're not alone
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caregiver to husband using in-center dialysis 4 years
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 07:55:59 AM »
Welcome to our community!  I am always gratified when people join us because of their concern for a loved one.  This is a great place for information, support and comfort. 
We also have a great section for caregivers.  Feel free to join in.
This is an excellent place for ranting, venting, raging or raving!  Feel free!  This is your new family  :grouphug;
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2011, 08:50:24 PM »
g'day Mrs Mc,

It's good you found us. I hope we can help you handle the D journey better for your hubby and both you. It's a difficult path but hopefully our community can help you through it.

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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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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2011, 06:07:40 AM »
 :welcomesign; Mrs Mc!
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2011, 03:29:02 PM »
Hello & Welcome Mrs. Mc.  I too am a caregiver to my husband and know that this stuff is very scary!  No body really likes doing Dialysis, but it is a necessity, so make the best of it.  Would you help him to learn to do it at home?   It takes commitment on both of your parts but Im so glad that my husband is doing it at home. He & I did not favor In-Center Dialysis.
He has been dialysising for 7 years now, and  6 of those have been at home: 5 yr. PD, 1yr In-Center and now doing Nxstage at home for slightly over a year now!
May I ask, what caused your husbands kidneys to fail?  Could he get a transplant? You are in the right place, Mrs. Mc!  Everyone here has gone through just about everything and could really advise you in whatever you need to know!
It never hurts to hope and pray!  I couldn't have gone through all this without Jesus.  He is my Rock in everything! He brought this site to me one day and I have learned more from here than anywhere I know!

Please let us know how things are going with your dear husband!  You are there for him and he is Blessed to have you!

GOD BLESS,

lmunchkin     :flower;
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11/2004 Hubby diag. ESRD, Diabeties, Vascular Disease & High BP
12/2004 to 6/2009 Home PD
6/2009 Peritonitis , PD Cath removed
7/2009 Hemo Dialysis In-Center
2/2010 BKA rt leg & lt foot (all toes) amputated
6/2010 to present.  NxStage at home
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