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INDY DAD
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« on: August 17, 2008, 02:18:05 PM »
You met my son Reid several days ago, I'm Fred, his dad and his donor( I've told my freinds I found a new dite program: LOSE WEIGHT BY REMOVING BODY PARTS)

 I have learned something during the last 8 months: I HATE DIALYSIS TOO!!!

I've watched the results of dialysis: the cramps,the restless legs,the itching, the times he sleeps for hours,and the times he can't sleep at all. I admire all our your courage as you endure this.

I have found our local dialysis center to be very inflexible for scheduling treatments and showing very little compassion For the patients. These four hour treatments are your life,something you must endure to survive, yet the overall patient care from what I have seen treats you like a car rolling down the assembly line. I think they're a business that needs to be fixed

God Bless all of you.



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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2008, 02:19:44 PM »
 :welcomesign;       and we are glad you found us and have joined us in our IHD group.

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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.
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2008, 02:24:03 PM »
Welcome Reid's Dad.  You've found the best dialysis forum on the internet and we're glad you're here.
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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)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
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: August 17, 2008, 02:44:14 PM »
Welcome to our community!  I just love it when family members join IHD!!  I shows a great deal of love and concern.  And here we have another family for you - the IHD family!  :grouphug;  This is a wonderful site, with information, support, even fun.  So hang around, go to the Off-Topic section where there is lots of craziness, then the Caregivers section where you can link with other family members who are here because of their loved ones.  Just take advantage of all this site has to offer.  And, oh yes, post often!


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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2008, 02:54:57 PM »
I also enjoy hearing from family members.  It's great you joined us and that you care so deeply for your son and what he is/has going/gone through.  He's very lucky to have a Father like you.    :welcomesign;    :cheer:
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2008, 03:08:04 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2008, 03:10:11 PM »
Welcome Reid's Dad, anyone who will or has donated life for a dialysis patient is a hero in my book. Welcome

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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2008, 03:19:25 PM »
 :welcomesign;

You are a hero and an angel.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2008, 04:51:48 PM »
   :welcomesign;  Indy Dad, glad you joined us too.  It helps so much for family to be involved and learn all they can.  Your son is lucky to have you :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2008, 10:39:15 PM »
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I think they're a business that needs to be fixed

Hi Indy Dad, have to agree with you.


Welcome to IHD, love your sense of humor about losing weight.  LOL

Hope you & Indy post often.
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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2008, 01:00:36 AM »
Welcome Reid's Dad, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2008, 03:49:26 AM »
:welcomesign; Fred. Glad you came on board. We are such a great group. Hope to hear more from you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2008, 05:40:26 AM »
Welcome! And my hat off for you, sir, every living donor deserves the utmost respect.

I don't agree what you're saying - ' I think they're a business that needs to be fixed ' - : healthcare should never become 'business' because imo when you start looking for profits and start cutting costs, you actually are cutting in people's health.
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« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2008, 08:13:27 PM »
Good to meet you INDY DAD,

Welcome to our community here at ihatedialysis.com, hats off to you for your gift of life to your son Reid. Maybe if you get a chance you can post your story about how things transpired and your thought along the way.

Please visit often and enjoy your time here.

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« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2008, 08:27:44 PM »
gidday  INDY  DAD  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2008, 03:05:58 AM »
HI Reid's dad.,
Welcome aboard! I am so happy you an donate. I could not because of high bp for my son Dustin. Do you live in Indianapolis? I live in Shelbyville!!!!

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« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2008, 01:28:40 PM »
HI Indy dad!

You're amazing! Your son is so lucky to have you. You have all my respect! :welcomesign;

xx
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« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2008, 02:45:41 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2008, 08:56:18 PM »
Welcome.  I hope all is going well with you and your son.  it is amazing what people realize when they finally walk into a dialysis center and see reality.



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