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jdenson
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« on: October 19, 2013, 03:06:03 PM »
How's it going. I'm new to the site and dialysis. I am 37 and have had kidney issues since 9 years old. I have been stage 5 since February and had my fistula created then as well. Due to having "horrible veins" my fistula was to be created in two steps. After creating the fistula in feb I had a "transposition" to move the fistula to the top of my arm. I began my dialysis just this past wednesday in the hospital. I had my second treatment thursday and begin my In-center Monday. I'm looking forward to reading, asking questions and learning here on this site.
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 05:38:01 PM »
 :welcomesign;   Hope you find the site helpful. There are many on in center hemo here so ask away. Glad you joined. I used to work in Margate.
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Congestive heart failure 2011
Currently about 19% Kidney Function
September 11, 2013 PD Catheter and Fistula Surgery
September 27, 2013 Started PD
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 06:29:00 PM »
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I am a caregiver to my wonderful husband,  He is 4p and started PD October 2013. We have several living donors waiting to be tested for a transplant. Dialysis is a bridge to get us where we need to go. 
He had a transplant in November 2019.
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 07:03:49 PM »
 :welcomesign; jdenson!  Lots of wonderful people here.  Hope everything is going well with dialysis.  It really does become routine after a while.  Don't be afraid to ask questions.  Someone here has experienced almost everything you can think of.  Looking forward to seeing more posts from 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 #4 on: October 20, 2013, 10:53:08 AM »
 :welcomesign; jdenson. Thank you for joining!
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- wife of kidney recepient (10/2011) -
venting myself online since 2003 (personal blog)
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Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2013, 11:15:20 AM »
Hi, jdensen! WELCOME!

Please read my comment on peritoneal dialysis (PD) here: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=29683.0 (look for the comment from Vitality). I don't know if your doctors have presented you with the option of PD, but since you are new to dialysis, you should consider it. Here is a good overview of PD from Davita, a large network of dialysis care centers: http://www.davita.com/treatment-options/home-peritoneal-dialysis/what-is-peritoneal-disease-/a-brief-overview-of-peritoneal-dialysis/t/5483
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