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Vampire1
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« on: September 23, 2006, 11:35:28 AM »
Hello I am using the screen-name Vampire1.   I am in Northern California.  I am an archaeologist, and am originally British.   My gender is of no concern to anyone on this board, and I decline to state it.    I am Gay, if giving personal information is necessary, and a practicing Hellenic Reconstructionist, which is a religion of the Pagan classification.     I have been on dialysis for 2 years and 8 months, and frankly the physical aspects of dialysis (needles, blood pressure drops et al.) are what I hate least.   I do hate having 14+ hours of my week tied up with dialysis, and a few of the techs and nurses are annoying, and I have yet to meet a nutritionist or social worker who treats adults as adults rather than as fractious children.   I am 40+ and I do not need an overpaid, undereducated person giving me lectures on topics about which I probably know more than she/he.   And the travel problems impact my career rather heavily.    That said, so far having dialysis enables me to mostly, live my life as I used to and I don't find it that bad.   Perhaps I do fairly well, because I am not diabetic or hypertensive and have no other complications. (So far) :)
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2006, 02:47:34 PM »
Welcome Vampire1.  You have found a great board full of support.  Although I don't think personal information is mandatory, it helps us to understand each other and our unique situations. 
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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2006, 10:37:27 PM »
Hi Vampire1, and welcome to our site.  There are definitely things that I hate about dialysis, but like you it lets me live my life.  But, I could certainly find better things to do those 3 days a week than go to that clinic. 

I take it you are on Hemo?  Have you thought about CAPD.  I think with your career it might be better.  I would love to go on digs and find old stuff. 

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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2006, 11:50:11 PM »
 :welcomesign; Vampire1
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2006, 09:15:27 AM »
Welcome Vampire1 to the community.
Looking forward to your posts.

 :beer1;
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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 #5 on: September 26, 2006, 10:23:23 AM »
Welcome, Vampire1.  You'll find a lot of good information on this site, and a lot of support.  Glad you're here!
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2006, 12:28:16 PM »
Welcome to the community, Vampire1!  Hope you 'dig up' some great information on this site, because there is something everyone can associate with!  Interesting vocation~ imagine you will have lots to share here with us also!   :welcomesign; Anja
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2006, 10:45:19 PM »
Welcome, Vampire1. 

I grew up in Northern California -- still one of my favorite places! 
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