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« on: January 29, 2011, 03:41:46 AM »
Hello Everyone,

My name is Jim and I am 60 Yrs. old. Found this board a few days ago and decided it would be a great place to be a part of. I have been on Dialysis for just over one year now, I stared to show signs of kidney failure about eight or nine years ago, they discovered it when I went in for an Angiogram, My function stayed up around 20 to 25 percent until 2009 then it started to drop. in Aug. 2009 the company that I worked for for 20 Yrs. informed 160 of us that our jobs were being  "ELIMINATED" I think the stress was to much because in Dec. that year just before the end date my function dropped to 12% and I went on Dialysis. But all has worked out fairly well I was able to get disability and of course Medicare. But it is still a little tough to live on half of what you are used to. At this time Dialysis is not going too bad I still have bouts of getting sick afterward but as I get my fluids more under control that is getting better. I have read many of the posts on the site and have gained a lot of information about our disease and treatment from you all. I look forward to sharing with you all and getting to know you.

Jim
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2011, 04:04:09 AM »
 :welcomesign; Jim! Lovely to meet you. Hope you find us helpful.

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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2011, 07:40:47 AM »
Welcome Jim  :welcomesign;  Your right, you have found a great place to be.  Hubby is the one on dialysis here, but i feel pretty much his 'partner' in it all.  We have just 'brought it home' now for a couple weeks and doing great.  He too has only been on D for close to 2 years now.  Not too bad, but wish it could have held off even longer  ;)
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2011, 09:39:34 AM »
Welcome to the group, Jim.  Lots of good information and friends here.  Glad you joined!
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 05:42:29 AM »
Hi Jim and welcome!   :welcomesign;  We're almost neighbors as I live in Southern Missouri.   :clap;
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 06:34:57 AM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD, Jim.
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 04:32:57 PM »
G'day Jim and  :welcomesign;.
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2011, 07:02:40 PM »
We were just told by Enginman's family that he passed away in April.  :pray; RIP
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2011, 08:04:45 PM »
That's sad.  Things turned on him fast.  May he RIP and I hope his family has found some comfort in reading some of his posts on IHD.

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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2011, 11:56:50 PM »
Oh my God...what a shock!  This certainly wasn't what I expected when I clicked onto this thread.  Geez...I feel sick.
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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2011, 01:46:46 PM »
Very sorry to hear this, may he rest in peace.
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