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puppylovingbernal
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« on: August 23, 2008, 01:47:39 PM »
hello everyone my name is Christina and i am 27 years old and i have been on dialysis for about a year now its a struggle because it can make me very tired but I'm glad we have it to keep us alive and makes us fell better than b-4 i had it well thats all for now i hope to make some new friends who understand what we go through. :flower;
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 03:03:10 PM »
Welcome to our community, Christina!  You have come to the right place.  And you are not just making friends, you have taken on a new family  :grouphug;  This is a place for information, for support, for fun and for the chance to rant, rave, vent or rage with people who totally understand just what you are going through.  So read as much as you can, and post as much as you can.

Looking forward to hearing from you  :flower;


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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 03:21:31 PM »
Welcome  Christina, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 03:50:09 PM »
Hi Cristina, welcome to IHD there are a lot of members in the same boat as you are. Please don't hesitate to ask questions or just have a little fun

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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 04:11:47 PM »
Welcome, Christina. As you can see, we're also a fun loving bunch too.
 :bandance; :welcomesign; :bandance;
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 04:58:40 PM »
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2008, 05:14:14 PM »
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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.
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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 #7 on: August 23, 2008, 06:50:04 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2008, 08:00:29 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Glad you joined us and I hope you'll post often so we can get to know you.
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« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2008, 08:21:17 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2008, 08:31:39 PM »
 :cheer: Welcome!

If you have questions ???, you'll probably find the answers here.  :waving; We're all in this together, so feel free to ask us anything.  We are glad to have ya here with us!  ;)
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2008, 04:02:49 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2008, 06:06:24 PM »
 :welcomesign; cristina
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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2008, 05:00:46 AM »
:welcomesign; Christina. Glad you found us and look forward to hearing more from you. We are a great source of information and support. Take care.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2008, 05:22:29 AM »
Welcome Christina! Yes, you're right as much as we might not like it, Dialysis gives us life - and that's far better than the other options!! Nice to have you with us :) Look forward to more of your posts, and maybe some puppy pictures in the pets thread!!! :)
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27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

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« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2008, 05:25:32 AM »
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« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2008, 08:46:48 AM »
 :welcomesign;  Glad you are here!  This is a great place for support.  It helps to have others to lean on.  Looking forward to learning more about you and your experiences.   :grouphug;
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« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2008, 07:33:45 PM »
we are a great group
we understand
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« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2008, 09:12:57 PM »
Welcome to the site.  I hope all is well with you at this time.   :flower;




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