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« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2009, 05:14:32 PM »
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« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2009, 05:54:25 PM »
Tinah,
What are families for but to help one another out??

I hope today went well for you. And Happy Memorial Day.

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« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2009, 04:43:57 AM »
Good Morning Everyone... Everything went well with Dialysis yesterday. I was on the machine for 3 hours and i felt pretty good when I got off. they still told me not to drive home I had to have my sister pick me up. Can't wait to be able to drive myself I just hate depending on others. I Feel good today i had a little tingling in my left arm, and both my legs I am guessing it is normal. I will ask that question tomorrow. But I feel pretty good today
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« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2009, 04:48:13 AM »
After dialysis if I lay down and everything is quite I feel tingly all over.  Minty Fresh I guess.

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« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2009, 08:13:36 AM »
I have always driven after dialysis except once when I got real sick -
see, things will improve -
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« Reply #30 on: May 26, 2009, 08:55:18 AM »
Quote from: twirl on May 26, 2009, 08:13:36 AM
I have always driven after dialysis except once when I got real sick -
see, things will improve -



They look pretty good right now Twirl so if they get better then that is truely a Gift... Thanks for the support.
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« Reply #31 on: May 26, 2009, 09:03:21 AM »
Wow Tinah, you're a pro now.  Are you going to come hold my hand when they stick the needles in me?
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« Reply #32 on: May 26, 2009, 09:13:22 AM »
Tinah, your post brings me to tears!!  You are the golden example of why Epoman created this site.  You went into this full of knowledge and power.  You are amazing and we are all so proud of you.   :grouphug;
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« Reply #33 on: May 26, 2009, 09:28:57 AM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on May 26, 2009, 09:03:21 AM
Wow Tinah, you're a pro now.  Are you going to come hold my hand when they stick the needles in me?

Well DW the sticking of the needles still hurts they have not give me the Lidocaine yet. I told them again yesterday. But if you need me to come hold your had I will  :shy; 

Paris i don't know where I would be without all the info I recieved from here. It has educated me and helped me get through these tough times.i was able to go in with my eyes open instead of blinded by fear.   It has taken a long time not to let "fear" control me.  I knew that eventually this would be a part of my life. But with IHD I was able to move forward.  THANK YOU so much....
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« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2009, 09:41:01 AM »
Ques i am still just a virgin here.

So glad to hear everything went pretty well for you Tinah :2thumbsup;
Hope you get your cream fast to end the needle pain.  may each session make you feel better and better.

Can you feel an improvement in yourself??  If so is it a big or small improvement.

I myself am ready to start.  Im feeling sicker and more tired everyday....
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« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2009, 10:32:20 AM »
Paul.karen,

In a way I guess I am glad i started when i did. I never felt terrible. I had good days and bad days and i was tired all the time but I didn't get all the symptons that you would think we get... I do feel better, I feel a slight improvement like I have energy when I leave there. But, I know that it has alot to do in what we eat and drink, so I try to watch my intake as well.  I have only been to Dialysis twice and I can say so far so good....  I had went to a Kidney education class before I started so I had already changed my diet before hand and that may help also..
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Tina
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« Reply #36 on: May 26, 2009, 12:05:58 PM »
Paul, I cannot say enough good things about my nephrologist so this may not mean a lot, but he says that the reason I am having so little negative results is that I started before symptoms.  Also I wasn't deficient nutritionally.  I knew the diet was coming and, unlike Tinah, I ate everything in sight the week before.  Hey, I don't recommend it.
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« Reply #37 on: May 26, 2009, 12:11:38 PM »
Quote from: Tinah1968 on May 26, 2009, 09:28:57 AM
Paris i don't know where I would be without all the info I recieved from here. It has educated me and helped me get through these tough times.i was able to go in with my eyes open instead of blinded by fear.   It has taken a long time not to let "fear" control me.  I knew that eventually this would be a part of my life. But with IHD I was able to move forward.  THANK YOU so much....

 :grouphug;
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« Reply #38 on: May 26, 2009, 12:16:33 PM »
Thanks David  :grouphug;

Dan your right I think I would feel worse if I would eat more junk. I think I am lucky that I am not a diabetic as the diet is so much more different for someone with Diabetes then without.
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« Reply #39 on: May 26, 2009, 12:18:49 PM »
Thx Tinah & DW.  :thumbup;
My time has come.  See my Neph on the 8th and im gonna tell him im ready.
Well im not but you know what i mean....
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« Reply #40 on: May 26, 2009, 12:30:48 PM »
Well, Tinah, I am diabetic (insulin dependent) but in a way it helped as I was already used to dieting.   Just will have to make a few minor changes eventually (though the neph says perhaps not).  My BS have been in control for severlal years though.  I still don't like that I can't drink a six pack of diet cokes per day, but hey, "into every life some rain must fall" sombody once said.
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« Reply #41 on: May 26, 2009, 01:01:13 PM »
 Dan HATS OFF TO YOU.. because being on Dialysis is hard already and to have Diabetes as well and your doing so good...  :cheer: :cheer:
On another note Aren't you going into the hospital this week?
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« Reply #42 on: May 26, 2009, 01:04:46 PM »
Yes, thursday.  sandwiched between two dialysis days (yea).  It won't be bad... I've done it before but I won't get to do my usual sleeping (ha).  Oh, I forgot, they will put me to sleep.  That'll be cool. 
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« Reply #43 on: May 26, 2009, 01:50:14 PM »
Well be sure to let us know how it goes. As soon as you feel up to it..
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« Reply #44 on: May 26, 2009, 02:18:08 PM »
I drove myself to dialysis and back for ten years. Now hubby takes me and he comes at 4a.m. and picks me up. I am spoiled!
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« Reply #45 on: May 26, 2009, 03:02:44 PM »
i am so used to doing things alone when i had to ask my sisters i felt bad but the dr said only had to do that the first week just to see how my body reacted.. can't wait til friday i will drive myself..

and KK its okay to be spoiled.. :P
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« Reply #46 on: May 26, 2009, 03:13:43 PM »
i don't know about sisters or brothers, but it seems my friends appreciate it when I let them do things for me.  It actually seems to make them happyy.  Go figure!
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« Reply #47 on: May 26, 2009, 03:18:19 PM »
i think i worry about it more than they do.. They would do anything for me I am the baby in the family ;D
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Tina
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« Reply #48 on: May 26, 2009, 03:57:03 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on May 26, 2009, 03:13:43 PM
i don't know about sisters or brothers, but it seems my friends appreciate it when I let them do things for me.  It actually seems to make them happyy.  Go figure!

DW, a wise friend once told me when I didn't allow people to help me, it was like refusing a gift they were handing me.  I would rather be the "helper" than the "helpee".  I am sure it makes your friends very happy to help you.  They love you like we do.   :cuddle;

Tinah, I am so glad you have done ok.  Take care  :cuddle;
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« Reply #49 on: May 30, 2009, 07:06:39 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on May 26, 2009, 04:48:13 AM
After dialysis if I lay down and everything is quite I feel tingly all over.  Minty Fresh I guess.

                                                    :waving;

 :)

Tinah, glad things have gone well for you.
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