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« on: December 06, 2008, 10:20:28 AM »
Hi, My name is Mike. I have been on dialysis for about 9 years combined. I'm on the tail end of my last transplant. It's barely doing anything other than taking up space in my abdomen.
My last transplant lasted for 17 years. I'd probably still be fine had I followed the rules a little better, But Human see Human do.  I've been on hemo for a year and a half now and I'm Lovin' It....
Kidding, it sucks..   

Hang in there, Cloned kidneys are just around the corner.


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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 12:05:05 PM »
Welcome Mike, 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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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 12:23:22 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 02:35:01 PM »
Welcome aboard, Mike.  Lots of good info and shoulders to cry on here.
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 04:40:29 PM »
 :waving;  Mike!  Glad you joined us!   What do you mean "Human see, Human do"?  What happened?  I just transplanted on Nov 5th and I want avoid all the pit falls!  I'd love to hear more of your story.  17-years seems like a good run, but I can understand your disappointment.

Thanks and Welcome!
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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: December 06, 2008, 05:54:14 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.
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 #6 on: December 06, 2008, 05:58:42 PM »
 :welcomesign; Mike. We love your attitude. Great to have you and hope you post often.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2008, 06:03:23 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Glad you found us.  I look forward to hearing about which rules you missed, so that others can learn from your mistakes.  Post often Mike.
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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 #8 on: December 06, 2008, 06:07:36 PM »
Welcome to IHD your insite will be welcome I look forward to your posts   


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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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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008, 10:13:47 PM »
Welcome to IHD Mike.  You'll love it here.

Love, Mimi
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2008, 10:16:56 PM »
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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Life is great!
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2008, 11:57:58 AM »
Hiya Budluv.  Welcome.  I think you are going to fit in real well around these parts.  You are already getting into the swing of things which is great.  Thanks for pitching in on my problem....you rock!  Love your avatar by the way.  Love, Cindy. xx
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« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2008, 01:11:51 PM »
Welcome to our community!  how on earth did I miss your intro!  I only saw it when I backtracked from another post you had made.  It is already clear that you are an IHD person!  :grouphug;  Good to have you with us.  Keep reading and keep posting!


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I LOVE  my IHD family! :grouphug;
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« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2008, 02:31:49 PM »
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HepC and stage 4 ckd
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« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2008, 04:49:22 PM »
  :welcomesign; to IHD
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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 #15 on: December 07, 2008, 05:01:37 PM »
 :welcomesign; Mike





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« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2008, 04:57:30 PM »
you guys are freakin' awesome :2thumbsup;    Ha! Fonzi-con
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« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2008, 05:00:10 PM »
Good to have you here!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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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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« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2008, 10:07:29 AM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2008, 10:11:38 AM »
I had my kidney 17 years also.   I've been back on dialysis a little over 3 years now. 

                                                       :welcomesign;
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