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« on: September 07, 2006, 01:08:02 PM »
Hello to all,
 I was on dialysis from Aug/89 through Feb of this year when I received a transplant. I was on the "list" for twelve years yet only accrued about 6 years due to illnesses which due to their nature required going "inactive" for 2 years at a time. I was told that you kept your place on the list but did not realize that you did not gain time - but this is a post for another day.
 In Feb I received a transplant from the extended donor list which finally failed about about two weeks ago when I started back on dialysis. My first day back an old friend of mine who has been on doing this longer than me of this site. "It's easy to remember" he said, "it's called - ihatedialysis.com". This brought a smile to both our faces and I had to laugh despite the mixed emotions of starting up on that from which I thought I had escaped.
 I am both excited and glad to see this forum. Glad to see we are finally getting together to voice the opinions as patients of this unwanted nephew or niece(as you prefer) of transplant and excited to think of what it could accomplish.  NickL
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2006, 01:16:50 PM »
Quote from: NickL on September 07, 2006, 01:08:02 PM
Hello to all,
 I was on dialysis from Aug/89 through Feb of this year when I received a transplant. I was on the "list" for twelve years yet only accrued about 6 years due to illnesses which due to their nature required going "inactive" for 2 years at a time. I was told that you kept your place on the list but did not realize that you did not gain time - but this is a post for another day.
 In Feb I received a transplant from the extended donor list which finally failed about about two weeks ago when I started back on dialysis. My first day back an old friend of mine who has been on doing this longer than me of this site. "It's easy to remember" he said, "it's called - ihatedialysis.com". This brought a smile to both our faces and I had to laugh despite the mixed emotions of starting up on that from which I thought I had escaped.
 I am both excited and glad to see this forum. Glad to see we are finally getting together to voice the opinions as patients of this unwanted nephew or niece(as you prefer) of transplant and excited to think of what it could accomplish.  NickL

That really touched my heart, I love to hear things like that. Welcome to the site and I hope you post often and share your experience with us because not only will it make you feel better to vent it will help others learn. Have you ever considered NxStage? check out our sister site http://www.ilovenxstage.com to read my story with this wonderful machine. I give a day to day account of my training and I have a lot of pictures on the site as well. Also to help get your mind off dialysis even if just for a short while, head over to yet another sister site of ours which is http://www.dialysischat.com and play some games, you can compete with other members for high scores.

Again welcome to the site and by the way is your friend a who told you about us a member here? If not tell him to join as well.

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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2006, 01:41:27 PM »
Welcome NickL, glad to have you aboard.
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2006, 04:43:27 PM »
Welcome to the site Nickl.
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2006, 04:52:59 PM »
Welcome NickL.  I'm so sorry for your loss.  It must feel like you just lost your best firend.  I wish you would have had more time because a transplant can be wonderful.  Please go to Transplant Stories and tell us what happened.... if you feel like it.  Hope you like this site.  Come here to vent anytime you want to.
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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2006, 06:21:55 PM »
Hey NickL, Welcome aboard,  Look forward to hearing more from you. :)
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2006, 09:21:47 PM »
Welcome aboard NickL!

Always glad to see another "veteran" in our group.

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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2006, 08:08:21 PM »
Welcome, NickL!  This is just the place for you.  HOpe you visit often.  There is so much stuff to read here.  But don't just read.  Post as well, and let us hear your voice and see things from your particular perspective.  Welcome again!  Glad to have you!
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2006, 09:07:29 AM »
Welcome, NickL, glad to have you here.  Sounds like you've been through a lot, you'll have a lot you can add to this site.  It's good to have you here!
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2006, 03:39:22 PM »
Glad you are here NickL!  :welcomesign;
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