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« on: May 20, 2010, 12:59:38 AM »
I suppose I'm not that much different than a lot of people here, although I feel different than a lot of people. I am a 33 year old guy living in the far north suburbs of Chicago, about 15 minutes from the wisconsin border. Been on hemodialysis for about 3 years, on the transplant list for about 4. Working full time for an environmental consulting firm. Not sure what else to say as an introduction, One of my major interests is motorcycling, I'm engaged and have been for over ten years.

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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2010, 08:39:24 AM »
 :waving; Hi Sean,
My sister lives near Milwaukee. We have other members not far from you, too. I am glad you're still working and hope that you get a transplant soon. How long is the wait in Illinois? Thanks for joining our little family here and we look forward to reading more from you!

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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 08:44:51 AM »
Hi Sean, welcome aboard! You have been engaged for over 10 years? Time to marry that girl  ;D
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bladder cancer 1994
renal failure April 2009 due to blocked right ureter. Left kidney 20% function
November 18 2009 surgery to remove right ureter.
April 3, 2010 removal bladder, prostrate, left kidney.
June 11, 2010 started Hemo @ hospital
July 2, 2010 Embolized right Kidney due to hemoraging of tumor
September 11, 2010 RIP my love
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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2010, 10:33:05 AM »
Good to have you join our community!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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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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Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2010, 10:35:05 AM »
Hey, Sean, welcome to the group.  Tons of good info and great friends here.  Glad you joined.
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2010, 10:51:35 AM »
Hi Sean, I think we have members close by.  I'm so glad you found us.  Make sure and read the posts that interest you and reply.  It is fun here too as well as informative.

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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2010, 12:21:31 PM »
Hi Sean and welcome to IHD!  Sounds like you live a full life and have a great attitude!   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2010, 12:35:25 PM »
Hi Sean, so glad you decided to join us. I am one of those close by members, but north of the border. I regularly go down to Chicago as that is where I had my recent transplant performed.

 :welcomesign; and I look forward to reading more from you.
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2010, 02:16:39 PM »
Welcome to our community.  Glad you decided to join us.  You will find this a great place to be for information, support and even fun.  Hope you get your transplant soon (and we will put your name on the Hall of Fame). Until then, let us know how you are doing.  We're not nosey, just family  :grouphug;




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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2010, 02:29:42 PM »
Welcome to the site.  Glad you joined us.  I've been doing dialysis for 15 months.  Tried PD for a while but had a lot of problems.  Doing hemo now since March.  Look forward to getting to know you.
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