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Vlynn
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« on: September 04, 2008, 12:00:08 PM »
My mom was currently diagnosed with ESRD  >:( and well we didn't know much about kidney disease and so we chose the one clinic we had always heard about DaVita. Her first couple of weeks she had to wait for at least an hour they were sooo backed up with patients ( it was bad enough we were both nervous to be there) so we finally decided to switch her another clinic and even started her on a home program!!! we are both way happier and way less stressed out!!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2008, 12:51:14 PM »
 :yahoo;
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2008, 01:45:58 PM »
Good move on your part.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
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Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2008, 01:57:06 PM »
Good job, V!  Sounds like you and your Mom took control and that is a really good thing.
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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2008, 03:43:22 PM »
Good for you and your mom!  If you live in an area where there are several clinics competing for your business, use it to your advantage.  You do not have to put up with a second-class facility such as the one you described.
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2008, 05:44:10 PM »
It kind of reminds me of airlines that overbook flights.
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2008, 07:37:22 AM »
Thanks guys!  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2008, 09:38:43 AM »
Good for you!  We spend a lot of our time around here encouraging people to stand up for themselves - looks like you didn't need to hear it!
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