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« on: May 18, 2013, 09:46:19 AM »
Hello to all, my name is Arnold I live in So Cal and I just started HD this month. I'm not sure what I think about this whole thing, but from lurking I think this site will be more than interesting and exciting.  :)

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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2013, 09:49:37 AM »
Welcome ABIII, I like your name.  Welcome to IHD I'm so glad you found us.  I'm sure questions will come up and this is the site to get the answers. 

Hope things go well.

Rerun, Moderator    :welcomesign; 
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2013, 10:11:53 AM »
There's a lot of people here on IHD who can tell you what to think about this whole thing! LOL!
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 10:44:20 AM »
 :welcomesign; Arnold!
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 08:48:26 PM »
well hello Arnold :)  Great place you've found and after a few years here, i STILL find it very interesting :)  REad and ask away... theres bound to be someone who can answer just about anything you can throw out  ;) 
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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 #5 on: May 19, 2013, 03:46:22 PM »
Thankyou, everyone for the warm welcome. Moosemom you're a funny person.  :2thumbsup;  I have to agree it's going to be interesting.

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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2013, 06:25:56 PM »
 :welcomesign; I am glad you found IHD.  There is a lot of very good information about treatment and living with ESRD.  I am also on HD in SoCal.  I am in the OC.
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2013, 09:17:53 PM »
 :welcomesign;  This is the place to be for information and advice.  I have yet to ask a question that someone here hasn't experienced!  The beginning days of D are overwhelming and it is very comforting knowing others have been where you are.  It has helped me get through my first few months of D.  It gets easier!  Glad you found this site.  Hope you figure it all out and feel better now that you are getting the toxins out of your system!
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PKD diagnosis at 17
Cancer May 2011, surgery and no further treatment but placed on 2 year wait for transplant
October 2011 first fistula in left wrist
April 2012 second fistula in upper arm, disconnect of wrist
January 2013, stage 5 ESRD
March 2013 training with NxStage home hemo
April 2013 at home with NxStage
April 2013 fistula revision to reduce flow
May 2013 advised to have double nephrectomy, liver cyst ablation and hernia repair. Awaiting insurance approval to begin transplant testing. Surgery in June.
June 2013 bilateral nephrectomy.
August 2013 finishing testing for transplant, 4 potential donors being tissue typed.
January 2014 husband approved to donate kidney for me
March 4th 2014 received transplant from awesome hubby. Named the new bean FK (fat kidney) lol!  So far we are doing great!
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2013, 09:24:48 PM »
YLGuy: Thanks, born and raised in Anaheim.

Angiepkd: This site is full of info, I do fell better so that's a plus. Rather be where that avatar was taken.  ;D

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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2013, 11:15:46 PM »
 :welcomesign; Arnold - I am from Nor Cal and started PD 4 months ago. I have found many answers here at IHD in the last couple of months.
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2013, 08:52:57 PM »
Hey PC, thanks. I like Nor Cal.

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« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2013, 07:51:52 PM »
Quote from: ABIII on May 19, 2013, 09:24:48 PM

Angiepkd: This site is full of info, I do fell better so that's a plus. Rather be where that avatar was taken.  ;D

Arnold

Glad you are feeling better!  That picture was taken right before I started D in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  I love it there.  I am hoping to go back if I get a transplant.  So glad I got to go before all of this craziness began.  If you ever get the chance, it is worth the trip!  And the piņa coladas are awesome! :beer1;
Best of luck to you!
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PKD diagnosis at 17
Cancer May 2011, surgery and no further treatment but placed on 2 year wait for transplant
October 2011 first fistula in left wrist
April 2012 second fistula in upper arm, disconnect of wrist
January 2013, stage 5 ESRD
March 2013 training with NxStage home hemo
April 2013 at home with NxStage
April 2013 fistula revision to reduce flow
May 2013 advised to have double nephrectomy, liver cyst ablation and hernia repair. Awaiting insurance approval to begin transplant testing. Surgery in June.
June 2013 bilateral nephrectomy.
August 2013 finishing testing for transplant, 4 potential donors being tissue typed.
January 2014 husband approved to donate kidney for me
March 4th 2014 received transplant from awesome hubby. Named the new bean FK (fat kidney) lol!  So far we are doing great!
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2013, 03:20:00 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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1995 - Diagnosed with 'some kind' of kidney disease during first pregnancy at 16 yrs old due to excess protein in urine
1998 - Biopsy diagnosis of IGA Nephropathy at age 18
2007 - Successful second pregnancy, creatnine of 1.8 something
2009 - Successful third pregnancy creatnine of 2 something
2009-November of 2011 - Somehow went from Creatnine of 2 something to 5.43
November 2011 - Diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease
3/28/12 - Started Peritoneal Dialysis
5/21/12 - Ended up in hospital for 5 days with PD fluid leaking through hole in diaphragm to right lung
5/25/12 - IJ catheter placed, 5/26/12 - First in center hemo treatment
6/15/12 - Back on PD for three weeks and hemo at same time, 7/7/12 - PD fluid leaked again, off PD and still on hemo, 7/15/12 - on PD again and hemo
7/23/12 - chest xray shows fluid leak again, off PD for one month with possible thoracic surgery in future to fix hole in diaphragm. 5.70 creatnine
8/7/12 - 24 hr urine test shows improved kidney function. 3.47 creatnine - Dr reduced hemodialysis from 3x's to 2xs a week.
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« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2013, 09:17:44 AM »
   :welcomesign;  ABIII!
When I first found was diagnosed, I thought I was the only one that had experienced "odd" symptoms! Glad I found IHD!
Just remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
   :welcomesign;
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