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« on: March 07, 2012, 02:54:57 PM »
Hello everyone, I'm Bob from western pennsylvania.. My kidneys shut down Feb of 2011, I had good pastures disease, it destroyd my kidneys before I even knew I was sick.. It then moved into my lungs, I had to get 7 treatments to get my plasma exchanged.. Much better now
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2012, 04:25:01 PM »
Hi, Bob, and welcome!  You'll find lots of information here and good people who understand what you've been through.  Glad you're doing better.  All the best to you.
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2012, 04:29:48 PM »
Hi Bob, and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  So, are you on hemodialysis or home PD?  what.

Rerun, Moderator        :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2012, 06:04:06 PM »
Greetings from just outside Chi-Town...Hope we make you feel welcome...


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2011 kidneys at 30% (left 2x size)
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2012, 04:32:42 AM »
Hi Bob and welcome!   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2012, 04:41:22 AM »
Welcome, Bob!

 :welcomesign;

There is plenty to learn here at IHD!

And you'll find a wonderful support network, too.

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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2012, 03:00:06 AM »
 :welcomesign; Bob!
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2012, 09:23:35 AM »
Hi Bob and welcome!! Just wondering, are you a Pens fan? I amm from Pittsburgh!!
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2012, 03:07:01 PM »
Welcome Bob.  So glad you found us.  My mother was from Minisink Hills, PA.  Beautiful country up there. Let us know if we can help you in any way.

Again Welcome & God Bless,
lmunchkin :kickstart;
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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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