twitch34
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« on: November 27, 2006, 06:30:18 AM » |
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Hi my name is Dawn. I am a former dialysis patient. I became a diabetic at the age of 8 years old and then a dialysis patient at the age of 27. I was on dialysis for about 3 1/2 years. I received a transplant Aug. of 2004. All is going well. I had a kidney/pancreas transplant.
As a patient I became a volunteer for activities and loved it. When I wasn't on dialysis I was doing crafts and talking with the other patients. I resumed doing this after my transplant and then went to school to become a Activities Director.
I now work at the facility that I started dialysis at. Not the same branch but same company. I thought it would be a good thing to give back because there were so many people that helped me through the tough time that I was going through. I was a very independent person until I was on dialysis and the illness took that away.
I was very tired after treatment and slept for at least 2 hours after. I know that dialysis kept me alive and I don't believe I ever missed a treatment. But there were definitely days that I didn't want to be there.
In the long run I empathize with all the patients that I work with now and if they don't want to talk or do anything I understand.
I am glad that this web site is out there for those to voice there opinions I hope to be able to talk with some people through a chat line. And I will give this web to the patients that need to vent.
Great job getting this started.
EDITED: Moved post to proper thread - Goofynina/Moderator
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2006, 07:42:29 PM » |
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Welcome to our community!  |
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Being normal is not necessarily a virtue. It rather denotes a lack of courage. -- from the movie Practical Magic
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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2006, 08:00:52 PM » |
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Hi Twitch34! Welcome to our site. I think it is great that someone who "really knows" works at a dialysis unit. I would tend to "listen" to someone who has been there rather than just "talk". It is like having a skinny aerobics teacher.......she doesn't know! I want an aerobics teacher that has to work at it like I do. |
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2006, 08:30:56 PM » |
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Welcome to IHD.
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Epoman
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2006, 08:34:00 PM » |
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Hi Twitch34! Welcome to our site. I think it is great that someone who "really knows" works at a dialysis unit. I would tend to "listen" to someone who has been there rather than just "talk".
It is like having a skinny aerobics teacher.......she doesn't know! I want an aerobics teacher that has to work at it like I do.
Um? Rerun did you notice this thread was in the wrong section  - Epoman Owner/Admin |
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2006, 08:43:05 PM » |
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Damn! No I didn't. Sorry~  |
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anja
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2006, 09:16:54 PM » |
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Dawn, glad you joined us and kudos  for giving back to the dialysis patients!!!
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goofynina
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2006, 10:03:56 PM » |
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Hi Dawn and welcome to our Awesome website/support group  Looking forward to hearing more from you  |
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Joe Paul
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« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2006, 01:55:08 AM » |
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Welcome Twitch, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
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« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2006, 04:02:04 AM » |
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I am glad that this web site is out there for those to voice there opinions I hope to be able to talk with some people through a chat line. And I will give this web to the patients that need to vent. Wow you have accomplished a lot! Congrats! I am envious  You want to talk to some people through a chatline? Here is a very good one in this very forum!! Just look up where there is this image:  and click it and register to that chatroom with the same name you use here  Anyone in this forum if they look on the front forum page can see when people are in and will join you! - Angie |
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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2006, 05:07:33 AM » |
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Welcome Dawn! So wonderful to read that a) your transplant is so far working fine and b) you are giving back from a position of having "been there, done that" - I imagine you would be the best activities director they have there just from having some idea what it is REALLY like. I think it is a wonderful way to go and I am sure your paitents apprieciate your understanding and experience.
Gee, at my unit we don't have activities !!
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 3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS) 25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions  27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE! |
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2006, 11:17:43 AM » |
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Welcome, Dawn, glad you're here! |
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« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2006, 03:33:27 AM » |
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Welcome to the family!!  |
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. "Living a life, not an apology." |
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« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2006, 08:01:03 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2006, 09:25:28 PM » |
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Welcome, Dawn! You have an excellent job and are uniquely qualified for it - you're an inspiration for the patients. It's good to have you here, it's an excellent site and I think your patients will like it as well. DeLana  |
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Bajanne
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« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2006, 06:24:02 AM » |
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Welcome to our community. I consider you a very special addition and I am glad you decided to join us. You have so much to offer, and I am really looking forward to your being a functioning member in our group. |
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« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2006, 11:36:06 AM » |
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Your perspective is a good one! Welcome to IHD! ~Karol  |
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« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2006, 03:31:46 PM » |
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Hi Dawn, I have nothing but the upmost respect for anyone that works in the profession cos the staff at my unit are great. Good on you! |
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« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2006, 07:48:18 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2006, 08:50:57 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2006, 06:27:03 AM » |
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Welcom, Dawn What an unusual range of insight you have! Glad you joined us! |
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I can't reach the hill like I used to, but I'm not at a standstill yet!
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