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« on: July 06, 2009, 09:45:33 AM »
Hey all,
Glad to be here! Now to introduce myself;
Kidney problems have always been a part of my life. I was born with a defect of only having one functional kidney. The other was completely useless and shriveled like a prune. Then, to make things worse, my bladder refluxed back into the remaining kidney, whiping more than half of it out. (Talk about being dealt a bad hand :P) To make a long story short, I managed to get some 21 years out the partial kidney I had. It's kind of funny, it's almost as if it was holding out for me to finish college because shortly after graduating I had to go on dialysis.
I am on peritoneal dialysis done at night with the cycler machine. Everything is going great, and I felt such an improvement about a week after starting up. I am now 23 and working full time.
Outside of kidney related things my interests include all types of games (video, computer, card, board, etc) and music.
I hope to offer support and advice, because kidney issues have always been such a big part of my life. I wear my catheter with pride. It's a part of who I am, and why should I be ashamed of myself?  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 10:53:45 AM »
Welcome Dave, I love your attitude - quite right that you should not be ashamed - love you love your cath eh!  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 10:56:26 AM »
 :welcomesign; Dave.  I look forward to getting to know you and to hearing about your experiences with all things kidney related.  If attitude is half the battle then you've already won the battle IMO.
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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 #3 on: July 06, 2009, 02:21:06 PM »
It's good to have you on board, Dave. Welcome to IHD!

 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009, 03:28:28 PM »
Thanks for introducing yourself Dave.  I'm also on the cycler at night.  Good on you for such a positive attitude. Look forward to getting to know you.
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Diagnosed Nov 2007 with Multiple Myeloma.
By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
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 #5 on: July 06, 2009, 06:00:57 PM »
 
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I wear my catheter with pride. It's a part of who I am, and why should I be ashamed of myself?

Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing.  I like the part about wearing your "catheter with pride".  A great attitude!
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009, 08:20:22 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 10:28:38 PM »
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Good attitude Dave, and welcome to IHD
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2009, 05:05:48 AM »
 :welcomesign; Dave. Hope to hear more from you. We are a great group to share information and support.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2009, 08:10:19 AM »
Welcome aboard, Dave.  I am also on the cycler at night.  I have a pre-sternal catheter, and it did take some getting used to, but when I finally had a dream about dancing naked in front of an audience, with my catheter plainly visible, I knew I had accepted it!  Come on back and post often.
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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2009, 01:05:51 PM »
Welcome Davy...

Love your comment about wearing your cathether with pride... That's what Mum says now... I won't repeat what Mum calls her Tenchkoff, but let's just say it's connected to the male anatomy! ;D...

Darth...
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« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2009, 10:59:06 PM »
Welcome Dave, good to have you aboard.
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