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« on: December 05, 2008, 11:45:51 PM »
Hello there, I am John...51 years old and just started on dialysis on Sept. 11.  Didn't like it at first, but have since gotten somewhat used to it, and really do feel a lot better than before.  Funny how you don't realize just how sick you are until it hits you in the face.

I'm a refinery control systems engineer in the Pacific Northwest, Bellingham, WA.  Married with four kids, and still have a young one at home.  This has been a real change in lifestyle, and juggling the time between dialysis and work is a challenge!  I'm looking forward to learning new things and getting to know some of you here!

John (jazzin11)
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Lost the left kidney to a large kidney stone 1995
Cardiac Catheterization 12/11/2007 The contrast dye took out the right kidney!
Cardiac Quadruple Bypass 12/14/2007
AV Fistula done 4/2008
Diagnosed ESRD 9/11/2008 Started in center Hemo the same day.
Buttonhole access not without problems!
Living Donor transplant at UWMC Seattle June 29, 2011
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2008, 11:48:10 PM »
 :welcomesign;      Welcome to our site.  We have a great group of people and yes you are right when you talk about juggling.  Hang in there.
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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: December 06, 2008, 12:31:51 AM »
Welcome jazzin11, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 01:52:58 AM »
Welcome to our community, John!  So glad that you found us!  I too am a September starter (2005) and I do agree that i have become used to it and i do feel much better these days. You didn't say which kind of dialysis you are doing.  I am glad that you are still able to work.  I know about the juggling.  But the important thing is that we are still around to make a difference in the lives of our loved ones.  You now have a new family - the IHD family!  :grouphug;.  You will find that this is the place to be when you need information, support, or even some fun.   So keep reading and keep posting.


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I LOVE  my IHD family! :grouphug;
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 02:48:17 AM »
 :welcomesign;  I look forward to getting to know you 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
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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 #5 on: December 06, 2008, 06:18:04 AM »
Welcome to the siteJohn, glad you took the time to sign up. We are a fun group and look forward to your posts.

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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008, 06:59:54 AM »
:welcomesign; John. Glad you found us. We are a wonderful group for information and support and we hope to hear lots from you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2008, 09:17:34 AM »
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2008, 12:21:53 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008, 04:44:13 PM »
 :waving;  John!  You've come to the right place!   I look forward to hearing more about yourself and your dialysis experience.
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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 #10 on: December 07, 2008, 04:50:41 PM »
Howdy John.
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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 #11 on: December 07, 2008, 05:00:16 PM »
 :welcomesign;John
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