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« on: November 16, 2008, 11:23:51 PM »
I have been reading here for quite some time now and figured it was time to introduce myself. I am 5e0 years old and live in Wasington state. I was diaginosed with diabetes thirty five years ago. I had a hard time dealing with it and often did not control my diet as well as I should have. I have been paying for that the last ten years. Foot amputation, nerve damage, partial blindness, heart problems, and for the last year kidney dialysis.  Lastr May I went into cardiac arrest while at dialysis. My dialysis unit is in a hospital so I was quickly revived and outfitted with a defibrilator/pacemaker. It stills scares me to think what could have happened if I had been driving home when it happened. Anyway I am determined not to let a lack of knowldege hurt my health again so I come here to learn what others do to cope. Be talking to all of you later.

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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2008, 11:37:16 PM »
Welcome yosho, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2008, 04:59:48 AM »
:welcomesign; yosho. So glad you decided to join us. You have been through a lot haven't you. We are a great group with tons of information and even more support. Please post often.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2008, 05:10:50 AM »
 :welcomesign;  yosho.  Lots of information and support here.  Glad you joined us.
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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 #4 on: November 17, 2008, 06:19:22 AM »
Welcome to IHD. Your intro rings true to me. 53 years old, partial eye blind in right eye, right foot gone, nerve damage, high BP. anyway, glad you are here and look forward to your posts.

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Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2008, 09:15:50 AM »
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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 #6 on: November 17, 2008, 12:27:51 PM »
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G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2008, 04:34:13 PM »
Welcome aboard.  Lots of information available and a great place to ask questions and get help from others.    :welcomesign;
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2008, 05:34:20 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2008, 06:30:05 PM »
Welcome to our community!  I like it when people who have looked around for a while introduce themselves.  It means I don't have to sell you on our site!  A lot of us are like you and can say sadly "If only I understood then, what I know now!!" where control of diabetes and/or hypertension are concerned.  Anyway, we have been given a second chance.  And this site is quite a place to assist us in  doing the best we can to manage our present health situation.  We are more than a forum, we are a family  :grouphug; caring and sharing.  So keep reading and keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing from you.



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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2008, 09:10:36 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Yosho

No sense in beating oneself up over the past.  :Kit n Stik; 

We can only learn what we can and go on from here.

Glad you are here to learn and grow with the rest of us the "family"   :grouphug;

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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2008, 12:54:50 AM »
:welcomesign; :waving; I live in washington to Everett . glad to see you here
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2008, 05:35:31 AM »
 :waving; Yosho.

Glad you joined in.
I so MISS washington state.  Lived there for a long time...
We have many members here from Wash....

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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2008, 04:42:04 PM »
Hi Yosho, welcome to IHD.  Since you have been reading for awhile, you already know what a great site this is.  Best on the internet.  You certainly have been through a lot and I am sure you have much to share with us.  I hope you post often and share some of your experiences.   :welcomesign;






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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2008, 07:27:08 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 #15 on: November 19, 2008, 07:29:46 AM »
 :welcomesign;

I am a caregiver to my predialysis mother. She has a graft but numbers are still good. She is also diabetic and keeping her blood sugar low these last few weeks has been a challenge. She used to be low! Very hard to manage diabeties. I pray you will maintain your health now. Lots of information and support on this site.
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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2008, 07:59:06 PM »
Hello,I am from Texas
My husband is dialysis pt. of two years.I continue to strive for the best support from him.
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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2008, 05:05:40 PM »
 :welcomesign;  yosho
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« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2008, 07:57:07 PM »
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