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« on: June 29, 2009, 04:51:44 AM »
Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 29 year old man who has been a tech for the last 8 years and am in the process of getting my nursing degree. I heard about this site from a patient, checked it out and here I am!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 04:56:31 AM »
Hi,

Welcome......

If you promise not to take all the bad things we say about techs personally we promise to accept you as one of the crowd.

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Please note: I am no expert. Advise given is not medical advise but from my own experience or research. Or just a feeling...

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Jan 2010 Nephrectomy (left kidney)
Jan 2010 Fistula
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Nov 2012 Placed on disalibity (loving it)
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 05:46:24 AM »
 :welcomesign; Ohio tech...glad to have you here.
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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)
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 06:35:14 AM »
I want to echo what Des said.

Lots of patients need a place to vent. Just remember it isn't directed at YOU!  :rofl;

We really welcome you perspective, though.

 :welcomesign;

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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 06:50:05 AM »
Happy to have you on this site.   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2009, 06:58:19 AM »
Hello and Welcome.

                     :welcomesign;

I hope you learn how to be a better tech from this site.  Lots of people are too shy to say something is wrong.

Best thing to do is "listen to your patients"..... they know their bodies.
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2009, 06:59:27 AM »
Welcome to the group.  Come on back and post often.
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 08:52:59 AM »
Welcome to the community!
Looking forward to your insights.

And congrats on working towards your nursing degree.

 :beer1;
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
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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 #8 on: June 29, 2009, 10:46:54 AM »
Welcome O.T. , good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2009, 01:23:50 PM »
 :welcomesign; OhioTech. Hope you can learn from us and us from you.  :waving;
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« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2009, 02:15:56 PM »
Nice to see you, Ohio...

Hope to see a lot of you!...

Welcome aboard...

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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2009, 03:02:14 PM »
Welcome to the site.  Congrats on your nursing - good on you!
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Changed to CAPD in April 2008.  Now on PD with a cycler.  Working very part time - teaching music.  Love it.  Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2009, 08:58:24 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Great to have you here! I have seen a couple of other dialysis techs and nurses join this group. There are definitely some great dialysis techs and great nurses out there that are very passionate about their work and want to learn more.  :cuddle; Then there are the dialysis techs and nurses that should have become bill collectors, no compassion whatsoever.  :boxing;  I have not seen one Nephrologist on this board yet. I think the docs could learn a lot from joining this group.

Thanks for being so passionate about your work that you want to learn more from joining this group.  :grouphug;
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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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« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2009, 10:20:04 PM »
Yes, it is great to have you here. Don't take our rants personally. In any occupation, there are good ones and bad ones. We will be happy to have your input and your point of view.
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« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2009, 08:44:33 AM »
You will hear bitching about the staff!  Unfortunately that's about 75% of the discussion here.  I go to Houston  Med Center Davita and have nothing but praises for nurses and tech.  They are helpful, knowlegable, considerate and friendly.  (well maybe 2 out of the  hundreds on staff could use sensitivity training, but those are great odds.)

Anyway, welcome.
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« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2009, 11:23:32 AM »
Welcome to our community, OhioTech!  I am glad that you decided to join.  It does show that you have concern for those in  your charge.  This site was developed for everyone with any connection whatsoever to this renal challenge (and even anyone with no connection).  So you have a voice here, even though (as others have told you) some harsh things can be said at times!  This is more than just a website - it is a family  :grouphug;  and you are now part of it.  Keep reading and please keep posting.
Good Success with nursing degree. :bestwishes;





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« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2009, 07:28:56 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2009, 07:22:17 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2009, 03:49:58 PM »
Hi Ohio Tech.  Glad you joined IHD.  It is a great community and we all learn from each other.  I'm from Ohio--family still in Columbus.  I go back when I need a Donatos fix!   Looking forward to learning more about you.  Welcome!





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« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2009, 03:54:37 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #20 on: July 10, 2009, 03:58:38 PM »
Always good to have someone from the other team!   ;)   Welcome!  I'm sure we will all benefit from having you with us.     :waving;
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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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