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« on: December 14, 2008, 06:02:46 AM »
Hi.  I am new to this.  I started on dialysis in August of this year.  I had no warning that I had anything wrong.  I guess I am still adjusting to dialysis and my new "life style".  I feel frustrated and confused.  Thanks for providing a place where maybe I can learn more.
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2008, 06:11:23 AM »
:welcomesign; cat, we are glad that you found us. Stick around, plenty of information and support here. Please post often and ask any questions you want.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2008, 06:34:41 AM »
Welcome to IHD, cat. You found the right site to help you through. Please use these site to help you answer your questions and also have some fun. We look forward to your posts.

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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2008, 07:54:05 AM »
 :welcomesign;  Cat.  You've come to the best place for both information and support.  I look forward to hearing more from you.
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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: December 14, 2008, 09:22:16 AM »
Welcome aboard, Cat.  This is a great place to find answers and shoulders to cry on.  Please come back and post often and let us know how you're doing.
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2008, 01:59:24 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2008, 06:48:48 PM »
 :waving;  Welcome!

YouR Avatar photo is precious!  Talk about overfed!    :rofl;
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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 #7 on: December 14, 2008, 06:55:41 PM »
meow Cat. Looks like your avatar friend isn't following the renal diet too well!! :) Welcome and I'm sorry you've had such a rude introduction to the "wonderful"(ahem) world of kidney disease and dialysis. It will take time to adjust and hopefully we can help with questions and support you may have.

 :welcomesign; :cuddle;
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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!!! :)

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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2008, 12:39:57 AM »
 Welcome cat, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2008, 04:10:23 PM »
Cat,  I am glad you found us, but am very sorry for the rude introduction to kidney failure.  This is a great support group - we really do care about each other.   And there is so much information and knowledge here.   LOVE the avatar!   We have great members who are also in N. M.  Keep posting.  We are here for you.  :cuddle;





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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2008, 06:12:05 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2008, 06:39:56 PM »
 :welcomesign;  You are at the right place...we all know frustration and confusion and many other words.
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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.
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2008, 10:14:13 PM »
Welcome to our community!  So glad that you found us!  I know that this is just the place for you.  Here you will find lots of information, tons of support and great fun! - and above all, a place where you can rant, rave, rage and vent whenever you need to, knowing that here there are people who REALLY understand.  This is much more than just a website - you'll find that out very soon, if you hang around.  This is a genuine family.  :grouphug;  So keep reading and keep posting.  Let us know how things are going with you.



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« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2008, 06:58:55 AM »
Hello New Mexico; Cat,    :cuddle;  Gald to hear from you!  I'm also from New Mexico from a snowy town called ABQ.   It snowed today and it's a snow day from school.   :yahoo;   It can be a lot of scary know that your kidneys aren't working anymore and a machine will have to do the working for them.   I've been on dialysis for two years and I'm still not use to it.  I still dread the time going in, but you know what?  Reading lot's of emails from this site really helps me cope with the problems and questions I have.   This is an Fabulaous site! :clap; 
Good to have you! :welcomesign;
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« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2008, 10:45:30 PM »
Bienvenidos!

I grew up in Los Alamos, and we lived in ABQ for a couple years after we got married. Is adovada on the renal diet?
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« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2008, 06:01:11 AM »
Quote from: Wallyz on December 16, 2008, 10:45:30 PM
Bienvenidos!

I grew up in Los Alamos, and we lived in ABQ for a couple years after we got married. Is adovada on the renal diet?
I been up to Los Alamos several times, gone to the Bandelier National Monument what a sight.  Wow! won't that be great if adovada was on the renal diet.  It's not, due to the red chile.  Of course everything in the Mexican food catagory is not on the renal diet and they make a point of it.   :urcrazy;   Nice to meet you Wallyz :waving;

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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2008, 10:23:14 AM »
Welcome to our community!
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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.

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« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2008, 10:21:56 PM »
 :welcomesign; Cat
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« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2008, 10:31:15 PM »
Hello and  :welcomesign; :waving;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

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« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2008, 04:35:54 AM »
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