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« on: February 04, 2013, 08:07:25 AM »
Hi All, I'm Kate, 28, from New Brunswick Canada. I was diagnosed with cystic dysplastic kidneys at age 10 and was on peritoneal from age 10 to age 12. I was transplanted with a kidney from my Dad at age 12.
That kidney failed 3 years ago and I was on peritoneal in the beginning, but have been on Hemo for one year.  I am currently on the cadaver donor list.
Nice to meet you all!
Cheers,
K
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2013, 09:51:06 AM »
Welcome. This is a great place to read vent and learn!!  G.
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Geoffrey Campbell
Diagnosed with ESRD at 26
Transplanted in 1999 rejected 2001
In center hemodialysis since late 2001 3X a week 4 hours late evening 3rd shift
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2013, 10:51:37 AM »
Hiya, Kate! :waving;

I am a former dialysis child and young transplant recipient as well. We seem to suddenly have quite a few new members like yourself who came into the kidney failure experience way too early.

I hope you'll feel free to jump into any discussions. I have a feeling that your range of experience with dialysis and transplant could help a lot of people here. Of course we also want to know the person battling the disease, so I hope you'll tell us more about yourself as the mood hits you.

:welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2013, 06:45:55 PM »
Welcome to IHD Kate!

Gee, another person who has been having to deal with this fun stuff since a young age. I am sure you have so much experience and thoughts to share with us - I am looking forward to seeing you as part of our community.

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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 #4 on: February 05, 2013, 05:29:53 AM »
welcome...yours truly was down with failed kidneys at age 8 as well.  now on the second go around waiting on the list. 

 ;D ;D
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 05:38:08 AM »
Welcome Kate, hope you enjoy it here.
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 01:33:22 PM »
 :welcomesign; Kate!
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2013, 03:58:37 PM »
    Just  another welcome from a Toronto member.  I  hope that you will visit often.   
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2013, 04:03:37 PM »
Hi Kate,

Welcome!           :welcomesign;

I'm from the Toronto area, from Canada also.    :canadaflag;      Glad to have you here too! Hope you enjoy the site!        :welcomesign;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2013, 04:33:25 PM »
Hello Kate and welcome to IHD!   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2013, 08:07:02 AM »
Welcome Kate.  Hope you find what you need here.  Good place to be!!!!!

God Bless,
lmunchkin
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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 #11 on: May 07, 2013, 05:36:32 PM »
Thank you all for the very warm welcome!
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2013, 12:10:37 AM »
Welcome to IHD Kate

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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2013, 10:54:33 AM »
Welcome Kate  :flower;  I hope ya find some helpful friends here.. Theres sure lots to share, and to share with :) 
ANd....... when i first saw the pic you have there, I thought it was my nephew ;)  He's a wonderful musician as well as  kidney patient.. He did NxStage for a year, and then his mom gave life again with her kidney... doing well, and we're all hopful for it to be long lived.   :welcomesign;

oh, im wife of D man... Doing nxStage for almost 2 years at home ;)
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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 #14 on: May 12, 2013, 11:20:09 AM »
Hi Kate.  I was a dialysis kid as well.  I was on PD from age 12 to 14.  If we're around the same age, we may have been at the IWK at the same time
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