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« on: March 27, 2011, 02:25:07 AM »
Hello everyone,

My name is Tarot aka PulseDragon. I am a 32 year old male with an 11 year old son. I just started Dialysis on January 20th, 2011. My kidney failure was caused by my lack of proper care with my diabetes (No one to blame but myself  :banghead;). So far dialysis has removed around 60 pounds of water in the two months I have been on it. I am starting to walk again and am starting to feel much better. The treatments are still making me very weak every time I go (T,T,S – 3 ½ hours – 3X a week).  I hope to get lots of new information and answers from here.  Have a great day and stay strong.  :bandance;
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Diabetic diagnosed: 1997
Kidney failure diagnosed: May, 2010
Fistula placed: Oct. 5, 2010
Started Dialysis: Jan. 20, 2011

I’m trying to live a whole life as a broken man.
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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 05:30:29 AM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 05:32:12 AM »
Welcome, Tarot.

You have come to the right place!

 :welcomesign;

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Wife to Carl, who has PKD.
Mother to Meagan, who has PKD.
Partner for NxStage HD August 2008 - February 2011.
Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 05:48:30 AM »
 :welcomesign;  Amazing place you've found here and tons of info for you that will make your life a bit better  :flower;
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im a california wife and cargiver to my hubby
He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 10:12:50 AM »
 :welcomesign; Tarot!

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Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 11:26:41 AM »
We're all "broken" here, but that doesn't mean we are fragile.

Sixty pounds of water!?  Oh man, no wonder you are feeling better; thank goodness for that.  I hope your condition continues to improve.  The goal is to be a "well" patient on dialysis.  We don't want dialysis in and of itself to cause disability.

Anything you need, you just ask!  We are here to support you in any way we can.  Thanks for joining!
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"Eggs are so inadequate, don't you think?  I mean, they ought to be able to become anything, but instead you always get a chicken.  Or a duck.  Or whatever they're programmed to be.  You never get anything interesting, like regret, or the middle of last week."
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2011, 04:50:48 PM »
Welcome.  It seems you have started to understand. This place will help. I can't help but think, however, that you are drinking far to much liquid between D sessions. It is hard to control liquid intake but you MUST do this and quickly.
Good Luck
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2011, 05:02:39 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2011, 08:06:11 AM »
Welcome to the group, Tarot.  Lots of good information and friends here.  Glad you found us!
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2011, 09:23:39 PM »
G'day, Tarot, and  :welcomesign; :ausflag;
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2011, 11:30:53 PM »
 :welcomesign;    So nice to meet you.  I'm glad dialysis is making a difference in how you feel.  Keep it up!   :waving;
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2011, 07:20:19 AM »
Hi pulsedragon, welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  You have come to the right place.  You have lots to learn and don't be afraid, we are here to help you.

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign;
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This will be me...... Next spring.... I earned it.
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2011, 07:21:58 AM »
Welcome        Dialysis is rough when you start up...... but it does get better......  Have you thought about home dialysis......   with Nxstage....
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IgA Nephropathy   April 2009
CKD    May 2009
AV Fistula  June 2009
In-Center Dialysis   Sept 2009
Nxstage    Feb 2010
Extended Nxstage March 2011

Transplant Sept 2, 2011

  Hello from the Oregon Coast.....

I am learning to live close to the lives of my friends without ever seeing them. No miles of any measurement can separate your soul from mine.
- John Muir

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
- John Muir
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« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2011, 06:09:09 PM »
Welcome! This is a great place to be. You can go to vent your frustrations, get answers to your questions, and hang with awesome people who understand what you are going through. Hugs to you!
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