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big rick
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« on: March 18, 2012, 03:44:27 PM »
I'm rick. a 300 lb RN. i been on dialysis for 5 yr this month and dialyze 5 hr mon, wed, fri at the puget sound kidney center in everett wa. my wife, nancy, married me almost 43 yr ago before i went vietnam as an army medic. i got my BSN from university of washington after leaving the army. we have 3 grown kids and 9 grandkids.
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 04:39:39 PM »
Hi Rick  :) Good to meet you.
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 06:39:22 PM »
Hi Big Rick and welcome!   :welcomesign;  What caused  your KF?  Are you still working?  In what field?  Lots of questions here....but glad you joined us! 
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 07:53:37 PM »
Welcome to the site Rick.  Sounds like you know quite a bit about this "D" thing.  Bet you could shed some light on this thread of some of your experiences.  It can help others who are struggling with ESRD.

Again Welcome & God Bless,
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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 #4 on: March 19, 2012, 10:45:09 AM »
Hi Rick, Welcome....

 :welcomesign; :yahoo;
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 11:09:15 AM »
Hi Rick, I'm on the east side of the state in Spokane Valley.  It is cold but sunny today.   ;D

There are 4 or 5 on this board from WA.  I'm so glad you found us.  Lots to chat about on here.  Mostly I like helping new people adjust and listening to them of they need to vent.

Right now I'm healing from yet another access surgery.  Grrrrrrrr  :stressed;

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign;
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« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012, 02:40:54 PM »
Hi, Big Rick! :welcomesign;

I've been married to my hubby 43 years TODAY!  :yahoo;

You've found a good place here at IHD!

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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2012, 05:55:57 AM »
Hi, big rick, and welcome!  Glad you're with us!  I do hemodialysis in-center too, four hours, MWF.   The good people here will provide you with lots of support and some laughs along the way too.  Tell us more about yourself and your family.  All the best to you and them.
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 10:33:41 PM »
Welcome Big Rick!
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« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 01:15:48 AM »
Welcome Big Rick and    :welcomesign;  to IHD. Good to have you here.
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2012, 07:46:49 AM »
 :welcomesign; Big Rick!
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