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« on: March 31, 2009, 11:27:27 AM »
Hi all,

I live in the Seattle area, have had diabetes for many years (diagnosed on my 18 birthday) been on dialysis since February.
Looking forward to support and good discussion.

Cliff
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« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 11:30:39 AM »
Good to have you here!
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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.

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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
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My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 11:40:26 AM »
Glad you found us here at IHD.

have alot of people from your area here.
I lived in Bremerton for about 9 years.  Hope to buy land and retire in the great northwest.
Hope to see you post often.
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« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 02:07:32 PM »
 :welcomesign; Cliff. Glad you joined us. We are loaded with information and support and look forward to hearing more from you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 04:13:48 PM »
Welcome Cliff to IHD you are not alone here. Glad you joined and look forward to your posts

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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 04:41:14 PM »
Hi Cliff, I live in Spokane.  "GO Cougs"  HA   

Hope you find this site fun and informational.          :welcomesign;
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 07:33:57 PM »
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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.
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2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 09:37:35 PM »
Welcome Cliff, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 10:21:26 PM »
Hi CLiff, I'm just north of Seattle, and I get down there a lot.  I'd love to get together for coffee. (Small, Decaf :2thumbsup;)
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 10:46:37 PM »
G'day Cliff, good to have you with us! Seattle is a great area!
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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!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 11:07:41 PM »
Hi Cliff,

I am just north of Seattle, too.  I don't yet have kidney failure, but am hoping to hold on to 30% for as long as I can!  This website is extremely supportive and informative.  Everyone on here is helpful, and yes, like family.  Welcome!  :)
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1996 - Diagnosed with Proteinuria
2000 - Started seeing nephrologist on regular basis
Mar 2010 - Started Aranesp shots - well into CKD4
Dec 1, 2010 - Transplant Eval Appt - Listed on Feb 10, 2012
Apr 18, 2011 - Had fistula placed at GFR 8
April 20, 2011 - Had chest cath placed, GFR 6
April 22, 2011 - Started in-center HD. Continued to work FT and still went out and did things: live theater, concerts, spend time with friends, dine out, etc
May 2011 - My Wonderful Donor offered to get tested!
Oct 2011  - My Wonderful Donor was approved for surgery!
November 23, 2011 - Live-Donor Transplant (Lynette the Kidney gets a new home!)
April 3, 2012 - Routine Post-Tx Biopsy (creatinine went up just a little, from 1.4 to 1.7)
April 7, 2012 - ER admit to hospital, emergency surgery to remove large hematoma caused by biopsy
April 8, 2012 - In hospital dialysis with 2 units of blood
Now: On the mend, getting better! New Goal: No more in-patient hospital stays! More travel and life adventures!
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2009, 12:13:31 AM »
 :welcomesign; I live in Everett WA good to have you her
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2009, 12:16:17 AM »
If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going! :D  :rofl;
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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!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2009, 04:32:57 AM »
 :welcomesign;  You've found a very good place for both support and discussion.
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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 #14 on: April 01, 2009, 04:37:29 AM »
 :waving;   Welcome Cliff
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2009, 11:31:09 AM »
Quote from: Wallyz on March 31, 2009, 10:21:26 PM
Hi CLiff, I'm just north of Seattle, and I get down there a lot.  I'd love to get together for coffee. (Small, Decaf :2thumbsup;)

Me too - I'm in West Seattle. Mine would be a large caffeinated coffee if it was before noon, decaf after.

We should have a Puget Sound IHD meet up. I know a good pool hall on Capitol Hill.
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Incenter Hemodialysis: 1990 - 2001
Home Hemodialysis: 2001 - Present
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        * 4 to 6 days a week 30 Liters (using PureFlow) @ ~250 Qb ~ 8 hour per treatment FF~28
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2009, 11:41:28 AM »
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« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2009, 12:54:38 AM »
Quote from: Bill Peckham on April 01, 2009, 11:31:09 AM
Quote from: Wallyz on March 31, 2009, 10:21:26 PM
Hi CLiff, I'm just north of Seattle, and I get down there a lot.  I'd love to get together for coffee. (Small, Decaf :2thumbsup;)

Me too - I'm in West Seattle. Mine would be a large caffeinated coffee if it was before noon, decaf after.

We should have a Puget Sound IHD meet up. I know a good pool hall on Capitol Hill.

So down for this.
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« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2009, 11:45:11 AM »
Hey Bill, is the good pool hall The Garage on Broadway?

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1996 - Diagnosed with Proteinuria
2000 - Started seeing nephrologist on regular basis
Mar 2010 - Started Aranesp shots - well into CKD4
Dec 1, 2010 - Transplant Eval Appt - Listed on Feb 10, 2012
Apr 18, 2011 - Had fistula placed at GFR 8
April 20, 2011 - Had chest cath placed, GFR 6
April 22, 2011 - Started in-center HD. Continued to work FT and still went out and did things: live theater, concerts, spend time with friends, dine out, etc
May 2011 - My Wonderful Donor offered to get tested!
Oct 2011  - My Wonderful Donor was approved for surgery!
November 23, 2011 - Live-Donor Transplant (Lynette the Kidney gets a new home!)
April 3, 2012 - Routine Post-Tx Biopsy (creatinine went up just a little, from 1.4 to 1.7)
April 7, 2012 - ER admit to hospital, emergency surgery to remove large hematoma caused by biopsy
April 8, 2012 - In hospital dialysis with 2 units of blood
Now: On the mend, getting better! New Goal: No more in-patient hospital stays! More travel and life adventures!
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« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2009, 06:22:06 PM »
Quote from: KarenInWA on April 06, 2009, 11:45:11 AM
Hey Bill, is the good pool hall The Garage on Broadway?

 :beer1;

Yup - they have pretty good food and drink, and bowling if that is more appealing.
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Incenter Hemodialysis: 1990 - 2001
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        * 4 to 6 days a week 30 Liters (using PureFlow) @ ~250 Qb ~ 8 hour per treatment FF~28
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« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2009, 09:49:11 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Cliff,
I am in Bellingham, and grew up in Bothell!

I am sitting in treatment right now, in fact...Bill, a Puget Sound meet would be great fun.  Count me in!!

John
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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!
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« Reply #21 on: April 08, 2009, 01:19:02 AM »
I'm so freakin envious of you guys!!! I love that whole area!!!!  :bow;
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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!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2009, 07:35:36 PM »
 :welcomesign; Cliff.  Looks like you have made friends quickly!  This is a great group of people.  And I think a meet up would be incredible.  There are so many members in that area.   My sister lives in Roy outside of Seattle. I have enjoyed visiting the area and since my husband has worked for the airlines his whole life, a tour of the Boeing plant was a must do for him.   Glad to have you as a part of IHD.  Post often.  :thumbup;



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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2009, 08:19:16 PM »
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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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