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sketch
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« on: August 16, 2010, 10:12:17 AM »
I am the daughter of a dialysis patient. My father has been having dialysis 3X week for about 14 months now. His fistula operation went very wrong and they ended up taking it out. He is now using a port, but clotting is occasionally a problem. He will be 80 this year. I have questions but will ask them in another location.
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 11:08:34 AM »
  It's great that you joined and I think that you will find that you found the  "right place" to ask questions.   I trust that you will visit often.   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 06:43:39 PM »
Shetch I'm so glad you found us.  I'm sure you will learn lots on this site and I hope you can help your father.

Hang in there and visit often.

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2010, 09:21:59 PM »
Welcome to our community!  This is a great move, for you to join us.  This is just the place for the information and support that you need.  Think of us as your family  :grouphug;  Please read as much as you can, and post as much as you can.  Let us know how your father is doing.  This is an excellent section particularly for caregivers.  Check it out.




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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2010, 11:27:54 PM »
Hello Sketch and   :welcomesign;  to IHD.This is the place to get all your answers and meet lots of nice people.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2010, 11:54:14 PM »
G'day Sketch and :welcomesign;.
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 08:45:17 AM »
Thank you everyone. I have learned a great deal from all of you by reading this site. I was able to remedy my father's anxiety attacks with valium due to discussion on this site. He never had an anxiety attack in his life. He had no idea what was happening to him. He just knew he wanted off the machine. That layer is handled now due to this site.
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2010, 06:28:16 AM »
Glad to have you here!
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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.  ;)
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.

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