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« on: February 23, 2008, 08:49:26 PM »

Well I started out as a child.....Son of a country preacher in the thriving metropolos of Spicewood Yx pop 39 on a good sunday.  My parents dumped me off in Houston in the early 70's .  I did mechanic work here for 35 years before my kidneys failed two halloween's ago.  Diabetes, quackery and a lazy incompetent social worker did the rest.  I still do as much mech. work as I am able.  Mostly harleys and older restorations, whatever puts bread on the table.  I don't know why the hell i'm still in Houston!
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2008, 09:17:22 PM »
I wonder the same thing all the time!  Houston is so ugly!  Why did you put me here God??
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Married - three children.
Alports female, diagnosed ESRD 10/04
11/04  Hemo in clinic
6/07 hemo at HOME! 
2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2008, 04:04:11 AM »
Glad to see your better intrduction.

Welcome to IHD.

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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2008, 04:21:55 AM »
 :welcomesign; Grey Ghost. So if you hate Houston so much, can you leave?
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2008, 04:34:49 AM »
Welcome aboard (again) GG, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2008, 05:16:43 AM »
Welcome, GG.   Kiidney faiilure is bad enough without having a good support system from the medical profession.   I so hope we can help you out here  somehow, if only wiith leads, advice, and support!

You're one of us, now! 

 :welcomesign; :welcomesign; :welcomesign; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2008, 05:34:30 AM »
Welcome from the home of Harley...Boxman
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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008
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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2008, 05:36:36 AM »
 :welcomesign; :welcomesign;
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2008, 08:34:25 AM »
 :welcomesign; from the  :ukflag;. you'll find lots of support here  :thumbup;
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2008, 03:44:45 PM »
 :welcomesign; aboard   gg




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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2008, 05:38:14 PM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD.
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2008, 05:43:03 PM »
Welcome, Grey Ghost!  I'm glad you're here with us now.
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2008, 10:13:50 AM »
 :bandance;  Glad to know ya.

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Diabetes 1976
Eye issues 1987
Kidney Failure 1997
CAPD 1997 , Stopped 1997 due to infections evey 28 days
Started In Center Hemo 1997
Received Kidney/Pancreas transplant 1999 at UCLA
Wife and I had son in 2001 , by donor for my part (Stopping the illness train)
Kidney failed 2011 , Back on Hemo . Looking to retransplant as the Kidney is still working



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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2008, 02:06:43 PM »
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1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2008, 02:28:47 PM »
welcome to our community!  We are glad you decided to join us.  You will find that this is one of the best moves for anyone dealing with, or related to this renal challenge.  Please read and read and read, and post and post and post.  We are a family here, and are always glad to welcome more people into it  :grouphug;   hope you get things sorted out with your insurance.   I lost my insurance when my appointment as a teacher was not renewed because of my needing some time for dialysis.  However, the policy in this country is that you pay for dialysis if you have insurance.  If you don't, it is free!  Thank God!  It is free in  my home country (Barbados), but i am not yet ready to return there.


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« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2008, 01:57:18 AM »
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i am a 51 year old male on dialysis for 3 years now. This is my second time. My brother donated a kidney to me about 13 years ago. I found this site on another site. I had to laugh when i saw what it was called. I hope to meet people from all over to talk about dialysis.
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