jasperkat
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« on: December 05, 2006, 08:00:33 AM » |
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I have been reading this board for a while now. My husband has been in dialysis for almost a year. He still has a catheter as we waited too long to plan ahead. He just had a new fistula put in this week. The first never matured. Given his age - 77- he is doing well. After reading this board I realize how lucky we are with the dialysis unit in our local hospital. They are caring and friendly to my husband and the unit is pleasant and competent. I am a strong advocate for my husband's care so they must deal with me on all issues.
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2006, 08:27:43 AM » |
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Welcome to IHD  Glad to have you with us! |
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2006, 09:08:57 AM » |
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Welcome to our community. This is a place where you can get help, information and support. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Our best wishes and caring thoughts go out to your husband.
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"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith"  I LOVE my IHD family!  |
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2006, 11:29:24 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2006, 11:33:28 AM » |
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Hi Jasperkat- Welcome - It's great that your husband has you to be his advocate! I wish you both well. Welcome to IHD! ~Karol  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2006, 12:45:20 PM » |
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Hello Jasperkat and Welcome to our wonderful website/support group. We look forward to hearing more from you. We have a thread for the caregivers of dialysis patients as well.  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2006, 01:08:56 PM » |
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Hello and welcome to IHD.com
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2006, 01:10:58 PM » |
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Look forward to seeing more posts from you.
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Live Donor Transplant From My Mom 12/14/1999
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2006, 03:06:13 PM » |
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Welcome, jasperkat! Your husband is lucky to have you. Welcome to the site! |
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Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me;
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it’s been.
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2006, 03:07:47 PM » |
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Welcome jaspercat, 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 #10 on: December 05, 2006, 03:19:53 PM » |
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It's truly a pleasure to see supportive family members getting involved. So when some days seem like nothing is good enough - remember how important you really are.
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Bajanne
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2006, 03:26:12 PM » |
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It's truly a pleasure to see supportive family members getting involved. So when some days seem like nothing is good enough - remember how important you really are.
That is a wonderfully encouraging thought you shared, Gizmar. |
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"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith" I LOVE my IHD family! |
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Zach
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2006, 09:31:50 PM » |
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Welcome to the board. Looking forward to your posts!!
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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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Rerun
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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2006, 09:39:16 PM » |
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Funny! I had a cat named Jasper! So, welcome Jasperkat. I'm sure you will enjoy this board as well as your husband if you can talk him into logging on. If you have any questions please ask. |
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angieskidney
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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2006, 12:00:25 AM » |
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Jaspercat! What's behind that name? I went to Jasper in Alberta back in 1992
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jasperkat
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« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2006, 05:39:52 AM » |
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Actually Jasperkat is my current cat's name. With Christmas coming it is almost more than his little cat brain can take. He is not sure which decorations to knock down first. Thanks to all of you for making me feel welcome. Sometimes I feel very alone other times I can take on the world.
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« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2006, 05:59:40 AM » |
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Actually Jasperkat is my current cat's name. With Christmas coming it is almost more than his little cat brain can take. He is not sure which decorations to knock down first. Thanks to all of you for making me feel welcome. Sometimes I feel very alone other times I can take on the world.
Ya I know the feeling. We are lucky there are communities like this on the net to help us no longer feel so alone!  |
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« Reply #17 on: December 08, 2006, 07:17:37 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: December 08, 2006, 10:17:50 PM » |
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