atech
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« on: October 09, 2008, 11:47:47 PM » |
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Hi everyone. I am a dialysis tech and I was introduced to this site thru a patient at my unit. I think this site is a great place for everyone to express how they feel wether it be postitive or negative. I love my unit and I also love my patients. We have a great staff and the most awesome patients in the world.  |
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Joe Paul
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 11:56:26 PM » |
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Welcome atech, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
Transplant Jan. 8, 2010
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RichardMEL
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 11:58:28 PM » |
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welcome atech! hmm if your patients are the most awesome I want to meet some.. specially the cute 30something females.....  |
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 3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS) 25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions  27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!!  BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE! |
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monrein
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 03:35:38 AM » |
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 atech. Always good to see staff here. I hope to hear more about your unit and how you do things. Where are you from and how large is your unit?
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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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Romona
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 04:09:50 AM » |
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 04:18:43 AM » |
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atech.
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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cookie2008
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2008, 05:58:21 AM » |
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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cherpep
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2008, 06:53:15 AM » |
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Welcome! I look forward to hearing your perspective on some of these topics. Hope you come back and participate often!
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peleroja
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2008, 08:30:15 AM » |
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Welcome aboard. Post often so we can get the tech perspective on dialysis.
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devon
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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2008, 09:36:27 AM » |
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Welcome.
-Devon
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Zach
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2008, 03:07:43 PM » |
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Good to have you with us!  |
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No transplant. Not yet, anyway. Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment. I make films. Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.) Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat 5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk Dialysate flow (Qd)=600; Blood pump speed(Qb)=315 Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -): 2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day. "Living a life, not an apology." |
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Ang
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2008, 03:18:23 PM » |
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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boxman55
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« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2008, 04:22:07 PM » |
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Welcome to IHD How cool that your patient told you about the site. Hope you post often and tell all your patients about us
Boxman, Moderator
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"Be the change you wished to be" 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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G-Ma
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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2008, 07:32:05 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.
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 #14 on: October 11, 2008, 07:06:50 AM » |
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" Selamat Datang " Malaysian way of wishing which mean Welcome... Share your experience about your patient attitude.... Con and Pro of their habits...  |
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cherylann
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« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2008, 08:37:58 PM » |
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Hello new tech! Well im a new tech as well, maybe we cant help each other out along the way!!!
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Bajanne
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« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2008, 09:50:56 PM » |
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Welcome to our community! So glad you heard about us and decided to join us. Epoman, our founder, wanted to have a place where everyone who had anything to do with renal failure would find a voice. Apart from all of our sections, there is one where those who are employed in this field can share experiences.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Bajanne, Moderator
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"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith" I LOVE my IHD family!  |
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