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Ebonylouise
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« on: August 09, 2011, 07:26:17 PM »
I just started dialysis 4 months ago and am having a few issues
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lmunchkin
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 07:59:57 PM »
Welcome, Ebony!  Sorry it has to be under these circumstances, but IHD is the best place for all things Dialysis!  Are you going to a clinic?  Have you been told your options?  Which did you choose: PD, Home Hemo, In-Center, or can you get listed for a transplant?

Please tell us more about your issues!

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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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 08:39:23 PM »
 :welcomesign;  ebony.


  let us in on the issues, some one around the place will give you some encoraging words of advice


   good luck :thumbup;
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 10:47:03 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Hope you can find some answers to your problems on here - we've got lots of good information!

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"Asbestos Gelos"  (As-bes-tos yay-lohs) Greek. Literally, "fireproof laughter".  A term used by Homer for invincible laughter in the face of death and mortality.
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2011, 04:22:39 AM »
 :welcomesign; Ebonylouise.  I have no doubt that you'll find solutions to your issues here.

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- wife of kidney recepient (10/2011) -
venting myself online since 2003 (personal blog)
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sometimes i take pictures (me, on flickr)

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2011, 05:32:15 AM »
 :welcomesign;  I have done nothing but read and read since I joined.  This site has an abundance of information to help  everyone.
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 08:28:07 AM »
welcome and ask away...  Super great group of friends here...   :welcomesign;
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im a california wife and cargiver to my hubby
He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2011, 09:00:54 AM »
Hi Ebonylouise and welcome!  There are a great goup of people on this site and surely one of us will be able to help you out.   :welcomesign; 
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2011, 01:47:33 PM »
 :welcomesign;

and you have come to the right spot!!!!
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CKD since: 1981
9.22.10: Catheter surgery
9.23.10: Started in center Hemo
10.06.10: Fistula surgery
12.02.10: Started using right upper arm Fistula (15 gauge)
12.30.10: Catheter Removed
07.01.11: Laparoscopic CAPD Catheter insertion
07.29.11: Started CAPD, 2000ml, 4 exchanges (Baxter)
08.15.11: Started filling with 1500ml (instead of 2000ml), 4 exchanges
08.21.11: Back to 2000ml fills, 4 exchanges (3-2.5% & 1-1.5%)
10.12.11: 2000ml fills, 4 exchanges (3 1.5% & 1-2.5% overnight)
11.08.11: Transplant list

Dialysis works for me, I don't work for dialysis!
It's my body, my health!!
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2011, 10:48:31 PM »
Hi Ebony, and welcome to IHD.  I'm so gald you joined.  We want to help.  I hate it too.  I think you hate it?  Come back....

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign;
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2011, 07:11:51 PM »
Welcome to IHD.  We are glad you found us.  Ask lots of questions. Someone will always be here to help and if they don't have an answer, they will help you find it.  It is a great group of people.  They are my second family.  So, welcome to our happy family.  And if we aren't happy, at least we understand where you are coming from   :2thumbsup;



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