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Adam_W
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« on: May 21, 2007, 02:45:58 PM »
I just had my first day of training for the NxStage. Other than having more problems with my graft, which had nothing to do with the dialysis, it went perfectly. I didn't actually do anything yet, but I will tomorrow. The two training nurses just showed me everything for setting up the machine, putting myself on, doing my treatment records, and taking myself off. They also showed me how to start a batch on the Pureflow. I can definitely tell that getting that little white machine will be the best thing that's happened to me since this started. It's been a long, hard road, but I'm finally getting what I need. I'll keep everyone posted on how it goes. Take care.

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-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
-In-centre self-care dialysis March 2012 (Fresenius 2008K)
-Not on transplant list yet.


"Don't live for dialysis, use dialysis to LIVE"
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2007, 07:11:31 PM »
Adam in case you haven't seen this it is a wonderful link to another Epoman creation that I hope will be very helpful for you in the next few weeks.   www.ilovenxstage.com
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2007, 07:27:25 PM »
Great news, best of luck
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2007, 07:53:36 PM »
Glad to hear it went well today! Hopefully the rest of the training will be smooth as well!
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