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« on: January 05, 2007, 07:00:24 PM »
Homedialysis.com is where I learned a lot about the NxStage machine, in fact they were the reason I pursued NxStage as an option. I was DEAD-SET AGAINST "Daily Dialysis" when I first joined. But the folks over there talked me into it. And here I am on Home Dialysis and loving my FREEDOM. I hate finding pictures of myself to give to media outlets as I have a bad self-image. That's why I gave them a picture with Epokid and Epowife to distract people from my ugly mug.

Here is a link to my "Patient Profile" as they call it. (Interview).

http://www.homedialysis.org/v1/profiles/profiles/halcomb.shtml

Let me know what you think. :)

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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2007, 07:38:36 PM »
Great article!

 :beer1;

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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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Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2007, 07:47:14 PM »
That was an awesome article because it was a short description of your experiences on dialysis, your downs, and yet it ended on a positive tone plus credit was given for your past support sites and IHD.
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2007, 08:35:13 PM »
:2thumbsup; I think it is terrific and the pic is adorable of all three of you!!  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2007, 08:51:06 PM »
That was a great article  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2007, 01:32:55 AM »
Just read it.  Great article!!  Epoman, you are quite a celebrity now in renal circles!!  What's next?  Oprah?
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2007, 02:11:07 AM »
Good reading.  :thumbup;
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2007, 05:28:04 AM »
Great interview, epo!
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2007, 11:57:03 AM »
   :clap;  It is wonderful that you are able to get so much information out there to the public and never hurts any to make people aware of this great site that has been so helpful to so many!!!!!   :D   Keep up the PR, you're a PRO!    :bow;  :2thumbsup; 
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2007, 12:23:12 PM »
I think your story is a good one (although your introduction on IHD is more fun to read!)
and the picture is really nice. I think you have accomplished a lot - and this site is a good example of that!
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2007, 08:16:59 PM »
good article,this is a really great site,you have done a good job... :thx; :thx; :thx;
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2007, 08:23:32 PM »
Great article. I donñt see why you have a bad self image...we look the way we look...that is what make us all different and interesting.
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2007, 10:43:24 AM »
Nice article, Epoman! I'm so happy that NxStage has improved your day to day life!
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2007, 08:30:57 PM »
Great article.  You are thinking about "nocturnal" dialysis?  You really have changed your tune. 
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