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« on: March 06, 2007, 12:48:19 AM »
NAME: ANDY

AGE:40

COUNTRY: AUSTRALIA

diagnosed  with  arpkd  about  10  years  ago, started  dialysus  in  center  06/2006

married  5  years,7  year  old  daughter

hope  to  get  and  visit  the  site  regularly

had  a  left  nrphrectomy  in  january  this  year,right  one  due  to  be  done  sometime  this  year.
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2007, 01:02:07 AM »
Welcome to our community, Andy.  So glad you chose to join us.  This is the place to be.  This is a place where you can vent when you need to and have many questions answered.  We have quite a few active members from your country, so you will get a special welcome from them.  There is much to read, so take your time.  But don't just read, please continue to post and let us know how you are doing.
Here is a group hug from all of us.


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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2007, 01:16:45 AM »
Hi Andy,

Great to see you here, another aussie including myself in the IHD collection of Aussies LOL

You will find a great amount of info here, but not only that you have come to a great support group as well.

Take a look around, and don't be afraid to come into chat we don't bite.

If there's no one in there start a trend it won't be long till somebody joins you.

Anyway hope to see you around on this great site of ours.

Tamara xxx ooo    :beer1; :cuddle; :beer1;
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2007, 01:35:33 AM »
Welcome Andy, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2007, 01:41:53 AM »


 :welcomesign; Andy!

Yeah.... Another Aussie.  You have found a great group of supportive friends here from all over the globe! I hope to catch up with you on the boards or in Chat.
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2007, 03:35:05 AM »
Welcome to the site. :grouphug;
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2007, 03:44:03 AM »
 :welcomesign; Andy

Glad to have you here!

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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2007, 04:03:52 AM »
Welcome to IHD Andy,

I hope you enjoy your stay here at IHD.

This is one of the IHD family of sites that has become one of the best sources, when it comes to kidneys and dialysis search engines,             
kidneyoogle.com

You will fit right in here at IHD. If there is anything you need Just ask.


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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2007, 04:41:17 AM »
Welcome Andy!
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2007, 07:35:01 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2007, 02:10:46 PM »
 :welcomesign; Andy Great to see another Aussie here.. Its a great site
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2007, 04:14:18 PM »
 :waving; Hi andy,
Glad you could join us!
 :welcomesign;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2007, 06:07:58 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2007, 08:38:50 PM »
 :welcomesign; Andy to the community!
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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2007, 09:12:55 PM »
Hi Andy, good to have you here!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
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« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2007, 11:45:15 PM »
 :welcomesign; Andy.

Good to have ya join the family.  :grouphug;

Lots of support here.

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« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2007, 03:25:44 PM »
Hiya Andy!
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2007, 04:53:30 PM »
G'day Andy! Welcome aboard mate!
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« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2007, 08:49:56 PM »
Welcome Andy,

      I just joined two days ago and I've already learned a lot.   
         
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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2007, 06:38:21 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2007, 03:13:59 PM »
 :welcomesign; Andy, just curious as to why you chose a screenname "Ang"?
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« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2007, 04:04:59 AM »
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