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« on: May 03, 2011, 06:57:30 AM »
Good morning,
I have been reading your comments for some time and have now decided to join the discussion.  I know this is a little unusual, but I am a renal social worker (not a patient).  I am a social worker of 25+ yrs, the last 10 in the same dialysis unit (a large provider that will remain anonymous).  Although from a different perspective, I am here to learn and share.  Your thoughts and comments have provided a different insight than I sometimes get from my own patients, and (hopefully) help me better serve them.
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 07:02:55 AM »
 :welcomesign;

You will find a lot of nice people going through not so nice things.

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Please note: I am no expert. Advise given is not medical advise but from my own experience or research. Or just a feeling...

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Jan 2010 Nephrectomy (left kidney)
Jan 2010 Fistula
Started April 2010 Hemo Dialysis(hate every second of it)
Nov 2012 Placed on disalibity (loving it)
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 08:19:59 AM »
Welcome to the group, mtnsw.  I think it's great when techs, dieticians and social workers join in order to get a better perspective.  Glad you found us!
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 08:42:44 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.  ;)
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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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2011, 11:23:59 PM »
G'day and :welcomesign; :ausflag;
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 02:20:14 PM »
Hello mtnsw and welcome to IHD.  So glad you joined.  I hope we can help you and maybe you can give us some advice also.  But, remember this is a site so people on dialysis can come and vent.  So I hope you don't get offended.   :cuddle;

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;
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