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« on: July 20, 2011, 05:26:04 PM »
Hi Everyone,

I'm back from a little time away.

--Zach

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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 #1 on: July 20, 2011, 05:32:20 PM »
Good to see you again, Zach!

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Mother to Meagan, who has PKD.
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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2011, 06:44:30 PM »
 :wine;    :waving;  hey Zach.
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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 #3 on: July 20, 2011, 07:48:16 PM »
 :-*

Glad to see you back on board!
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2011, 08:07:35 PM »
Welcome back!!!!! :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2011, 12:04:21 AM »
Welcome back and where have you been?
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« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2011, 12:26:50 AM »
Good to see you back :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2011, 02:05:42 AM »
 :yahoo; Yeah baby!!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
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« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2011, 02:17:15 AM »
were you gone???

 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

(just kidding. good to have you back, mate!)
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27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

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« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2011, 04:19:03 AM »
You're a good man, Zach, glad you're back.
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« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2011, 05:38:34 AM »
OK Zach, tells us what you have been up to. Glad to have you back.
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us and fam easter 2013
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2011, 06:47:07 AM »
nice to see ya Zach  ;D  think of ya often, and glad your back  :waving;
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2011, 09:24:03 AM »
Glad you are back, I hope your mood has improved.....   >:D
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2011, 11:24:06 AM »
Zach is back, and now all is right with the world. :laugh:
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« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2011, 02:22:50 PM »
Quote from: Jean on July 21, 2011, 12:04:21 AM
Welcome back and where have you been?

We could start a pool to guess - I want the squares for "torrid love affair" and "over his head in fundraising efforts for next film project."
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« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2011, 05:51:53 PM »
Welcome back, Zach!!!
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« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2011, 06:39:35 PM »
Quote from: jbeany on July 21, 2011, 02:22:50 PM
Quote from: Jean on July 21, 2011, 12:04:21 AM
Welcome back and where have you been?

We could start a pool to guess - I want the squares for "torrid love affair" and "over his head in fundraising efforts for next film project."

Perhaps a top-secret international spy convention, or sunning himself in the Bahamas?
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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us and fam easter 2013
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2011, 09:54:47 PM »
a cooking mission......writting up some wonderful recepies to share with us???????????
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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 #18 on: July 22, 2011, 11:39:16 AM »
WELCOME Zach Attack!!!

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Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
1995 - AV Fistula placed
Dec 7, 1999 cadaver transplant saved me from childhood dialysis!
10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
September 2013 Liver Cancer tumor.
October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
Now scans every 3 months to watch for new tumors.
Now Status 7 on the wait list for a liver.
How about another decade of solid health?
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« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2011, 01:17:13 AM »

Welcome back, Zach,

I thought you might have been busy filming another documentary

or you might have “received the call” ?

Best wishes from Kristina.
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« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2011, 03:39:57 AM »
Well?   :waiting;  Where are you?
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« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2011, 02:52:18 PM »
Welcome home!
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« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2011, 03:31:23 PM »
Good to see you back.
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« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2011, 06:09:46 AM »
good to see you again
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« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2011, 07:24:44 AM »
Don't stop, guys!    I like all those conjectures about where he has been.

Could it be enjoying sun, sea, sand, s.............  in Barbados?
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