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« on: July 12, 2011, 11:53:41 AM »
My name is Corina and I am from Long Beach, Ca
I have ESRD and been on dialysis since April 11, 2011

I suffered from CHF for way too long before I went on dialysis. I felt like a blow fish ready to pop! BP way too high because of it, now well they suck the fluids out of me and the CHF is no longer a issue in my life! Thank Goodness!
 Its so nice to walk and be able to breath again! I love my new ankles too lol!  Now I am in the shoe stores way too much and I believe I have bought 15 pair of sandals in the last 2 months haha! I guess I am making up for yrs past!
I have to say , even though I am tired a lot of times, I feel better then I have in years. I hope this keeps up! I believe in a positive attitude, waking up every morning, telling myself, life is good, I’m so glad to be alive!
So many of my issues of the past are gone! New issues to deal with now, but wouldn’t take the old ones back for nothing!
I am blessed to have such a great kid in my life, she is 20 now and has been my blessing in life since the day she was giving to me! She helps me everyday, and loves me like no one else does!

I try hard to remember my blessings more then the negative things in life. My decease isn’t a easy one to deal with, it has cut my life up in chunks of time and that sucks! But the time I have with my lil family, I don’t take for grated!

Remember to count your blessings, and give the stressful times to a higher power!
Laugh as much as you can, love more then ever, & forgive those who just don’t get it!

Corina
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2011, 07:21:48 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2011, 07:42:51 PM »
 :welcomesign; Corina! I am glad you are feeling better now.  It sounds like you have a great kid! 
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2011, 09:00:27 PM »
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Don't you just LOVE new ankles?!!  WELCOME!
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Even though I have gone through so much with ESRD, my son is my inspiration to keep going.  He was delievered at 28 weeks weighing 1 lb 12 oz and today he is a fun-loving 1 year old, whom I love with all my heart!

Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
April 2011- PD Catheter Placement on Right Side
April 2011- Surgery to adjust Catheter and "tacking of fatty tissue"
May 2011- CCPD Started
October 2012- Infection of PD catheter.  PD Cath. removal surgery. Perma-Cath. Placed for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis started October 12, 2012.
January 16 2013- First Fistula
On Transplant List in Indiana, awaiting 1st Transplant at IU Health in Indianapolis.
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2011, 09:07:40 PM »
 :welcomesign; To IHD. There's a wealth of knowledge and support here Keep posting. It doesn't all have to be questions you can contribute anything you want to say or discuss and if you wish go ahead and have a good rant :rant;
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2011, 09:03:06 AM »
Hi Corina and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  Your attitude sounds great.  Mine is..... if you don't have anything nice to say ..
sit by me!!   :rofl;   I guess there has to be one in every crowd.

Hope you come here often.

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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2011, 01:55:57 PM »
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Welcome to IHD, Corina.  I love the "forgive those who just don't get it" part!

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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 07:45:58 AM »
Thanks Everyone! Well I have to say , last night wasn't a great one. I just wanna scream sometimes, I believe everyone has their place and I believe mine is at home. I am in center right now , till they get my fistula all working, they are using one needle now, which means its still going to take time then I get to train for at home hemo! YAH! I try hard to be positive everyday..but there is always that ONE time I just wanna slap someone lol! (ok maybe more then once ha!)
  :Kit n Stik;

LOL I did a lot of self control last night...if you work at a center that deals ONLY with kidney failer..shouldnt you know what your talking about?? just saying!

Have a blessed day everyone!
Thanks again!
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2011, 01:32:02 PM »
Welcome aboard, Corina! I am the caregiver to husband who has ESRD!  You have come to the rite site!  Lots of knowledgable people here!

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11/2004 Hubby diag. ESRD, Diabeties, Vascular Disease & High BP
12/2004 to 6/2009 Home PD
6/2009 Peritonitis , PD Cath removed
7/2009 Hemo Dialysis In-Center
2/2010 BKA rt leg & lt foot (all toes) amputated
6/2010 to present.  NxStage at home
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2011, 10:35:17 PM »
Welcome to our community, Corina!  You have come to the right place for information, support, encouragement, and even fun sometimes!  This is also the place to let it all out - here there are people who understand EXACTLY what you are going through.  So feel free to rant, rage, rave or vent.  The only restriction that the founder of IHD made was extreme vulgarity and personal attacks.  This site has become a genuine family :grouphug; - caring and sharing.
Here is a recent post that you wil find helpful - http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=23735.0
Keep reading and please keep posting, so we will know how you are doing.




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