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« on: April 30, 2009, 05:43:36 PM »
Hi, I'm new to this site.  I have been on home hemo-dialysis for 34 years.  I've had two transplants that didn't work and have been called three times but didn't get it. I've been happily married for 28 years and have a daughter getting ready to graduate high school.  Life is good.

I could write more about my medical history, but why remember what we all try to forget.  From broken bones to brain surgery, a lot has happened in 34 years.  I like to remember the good times, and there are many.

Nice to meet all of you.
Valerie
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2009, 05:46:25 PM »
it is how you start
and hello
and we are here to help
WOW   34 years --- you may hold the record here
glad to know you
this is a good place to vent
we understand
happy to have your knowledge and experience here to help us  :waving; :waving;

 :sir ken;   big butt= before treatment    smaller butt = after treatment
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2009, 05:57:29 PM »
Hi, nice to meet you.  Usually when I vent it has nothing to do with dialysis.  It is usually my 18 yr old daughter. lol.  Hope I can help if anyone needs it.
Valerie
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 05:59:55 PM »
Love your intro, Valerie,

You can vent about ANYTHING here!

 :welcomesign;

You have come to a great place. We are glad to have you.

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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2009, 06:25:05 PM »
Hi there Valerie  :welcomesign;
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Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2009, 07:23:16 PM »
 :welcomesign; Valerie.  It was nice talking to you in chat tonight.  You wrote a great intro and we look forward to hearing more about your 34 year journey.   Love your attitude.  Post often and come back to chat soon. 




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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2009, 08:01:31 PM »
 :welcomesign; Valerie.  Great intro and I look forward to hearing more about how you manage to stay positive and to put the negative stuff in it's proper place.  Oblivion.
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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 #7 on: May 02, 2009, 03:03:48 AM »
Welcome Valerie, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2009, 04:59:57 AM »
 :welcomesign; Valerie. WOW! Great introduction and please tell us more. You will find so much information and support here and we are sure you can add to it. Please post often.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2009, 05:21:54 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2009, 03:30:07 PM »
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2009, 10:50:23 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Valerie means "The Strong one". 34 years of dialysis....WOW...I think that you have earned your name!

I love your "Life is Good" attitude.  :flower;
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Jaclyn and Deziree diagnosed CKD 2/07; NPHP (type 1) 9/07
Jaclyn started dialysis 1/2/08
Successful Transplant 7/4/2009 at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital @ Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Deziree in denial
Jaclyn listed 5/08
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Jaclyn Cadaver kidney transplant 7/4/09 (Independence from dialysis day!)
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2009, 06:01:14 AM »
 :waving; :welcomesign;good to have you
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