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« on: June 26, 2009, 02:53:44 AM »
Just found this site when I was researching some info on side effects from some new medicine. I am 49 years old, married with 2 children and living on dialysis for two years. I have as most everyone here has gone through the trials and tribulations of living on dialysis so I wont go into any details with this thread. I have read some of the post and I like what I see, people helping others that might be scared, needing some information or just an ear and consoling.

 Look forward to talking with y'all soon
  -Mark-
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2009, 03:42:11 AM »
 :welcomesign; nice to have you here :) Keep exploring and keep posting ! :D
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2009, 05:29:46 AM »
Hi, Mark.

I found this site in a similar way. I can't tell you how often having this resource has helped me through tough times.

Welcome to the family!  :welcomesign;

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 05:51:22 AM »
Happy to have you Mark.  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 10:10:45 AM »
 :welcomesign; Mark.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
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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)
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Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 11:00:00 AM »
Welcome aboard, Mark.  You're right, this is a great place for information and shoulders to cry on.  Come on back and post often.
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2009, 07:52:39 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2009, 08:52:24 PM »
Hey Mark, glad you found us.

                            :welcomesign;
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2009, 09:43:24 PM »
Hi and welcome.  Nice to meet you.  This is a great place to be and a great place to get answers.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2009, 11:57:50 PM »
Welcome Mark, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2009, 12:27:19 AM »
 :welcomesign; Mark,

I am glad that you joined the group. I wish that Nephrologists or Social workers or somebody was required to inform all dialysis patients or future dialysis patients about this site. It is the BEST!

I am sure if you were googling a new med that several members here have already tried it and can provide more reliable personal information than you would find anywhere else.

 :grouphug;
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