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« on: April 15, 2010, 06:27:14 AM » |
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Hi to everyone, My name is Graham and I have joined this forum to find out more about dialysis which my mum is likely to commence in the near future. I am 53, I live in Nottingham and I work as an ICT lecturer.
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paul.karen
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2010, 08:56:08 AM » |
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 Graham Glad you found IHD. Plenty to read up on here. And feel free to ask any questions you may have. Wishing the best for your mom.
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Curiosity killed the cat
Satisfaction brought it back
Operation for PD placement 7-14-09
Training for cycler 7-28-09
Started home dialysis using Baxter homechoice
8-7-09
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MooseMom
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 09:59:05 AM » |
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For your mum to have a family member well versed in dialysis will be very helpful. How is your mum's health overall? Does she have other medical issues besides renal failure (as if that's not enough...).
I know you will find a lot of information and support here. A lot of people are in your position. I'm your age, too, and my mother is also on dialysis, and I am due to start myself sometime soon, so I can appreciate you wanting to be supportive.
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galvo
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2010, 05:55:23 PM » |
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G'day Graham and . You've come to the right spot. |
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paris
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM » |
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Welcome Graham. Glad you joined this site. Sorry to hear about your Mum. She is lucky to have you. Family support is so important. There is lots of information here and really good support. Keep posting and asking questions. There is a lot of experienced people here who are always willing to help anyone. Welcome to IHD.
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2010, 06:06:34 PM » |
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Welcome to IHD Graham. I'm sorry your Mother has to be on dialysis, but at least it is here for her. You are a wonderful son to care enough to research. Lots of information on here. First thing you need to help her decide is which type of dialysis to use. There is in center hemo, home hemo, and Peritoneal Dialysis. See you on the boards! Rerun, Moderator |
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monrein
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2010, 06:11:00 PM » |
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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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Jean
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2010, 06:43:29 PM » |
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Hi Graham and glad you are here to help out your Mum. |
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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cloud393
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2010, 08:11:14 AM » |
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Hello and welcome to the sight. I'm sure you'll find all the info you're looking for on here. |
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May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live.
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2010, 10:06:57 AM » |
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Support is so very needed for your Mom. You're a good Son. You will finds lots of info and help here. Read as much as you can and never be afraid to ask questions. These people know what they're talking about.  |
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed. 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!  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2010, 05:37:03 PM » |
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Thank you everyone for your welcome and support. It is much appreciated!  |
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2010, 11:06:19 PM » |
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from the  My husband has just started dialysis this week, so we have lots to find out also. 
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2007- since January 2007 carer to my husband John who has the following, allways been a very fit man up till then.
2007 - January Renal failure
2007 - March Diagnosed with a Horseshoe kidney and bladder cancer.
2007 - June One kidney, Prostrate and Bladder removed with stage 4 cancer. Urostomy
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2010, 11:49:05 PM » |
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Hi Graham its nice to know that your mom has somone to look after her you have got your work cut out for you try reading "The handbook of dialysis" by Gutch and stoner it can be a bit technical at times but it full of usefully informative information and will provide as great reference for years to come.
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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2010, 06:02:41 AM » |
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Hi Graham and welcome to IHD. Your mum is so lucky to have you to be her advocate. Learn all you can and ask a lot of questions....there are a lot of wonderful people here that will be glad to help in any way they can. |
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2010, 11:16:01 AM » |
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hi Graham I am new here too and I am here to learn more to help my brother who started hemo dialysis on february of this year. There are so many good people and posts here! Glad you joined! |
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