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« on: September 15, 2014, 05:56:58 PM »
My first name is Guy. But I go by my middle name, Craig.
I have been ESRD since 1993. Unknown reason for kidney failure (maybe something from Viet Nam in 1972?)
Peritoneal dialysis at home and work for 3 1/2 years doing exchanges by hand. Cadaveric transplant in  1997.
Springtime pneumonia in 2011 caused loss of transplant. Chose to go with hemodialysis this time. Crossing my
fingers for a second transplant in Augusta, Georgia. Have learned a lot about hemo and always ready to learn more.
I'm not all that impressed with the kidney doctors I have this time. Finding myself spending a lot of my time having
to push them to communicate with me and with each other. I want one more shot at a transplant!
I was a spook with the Army Security Agency in Viet Nam, reporting to the National Security Agency. Got out and
taught Computer Information Systems and Department Head at Savannah Technical College for State of Georgia.
Retired from there in 2003 after 31 years service. BA in History; BBA in Computer Information Systems. Graduated
from Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California with a diploma in North Vietnamese.
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2014, 07:26:48 PM »
Welcome!    :welcomesign;

Hopefully, GeraldLively will come and say howdy to you as well.  He has a similar Vietnam background and I think you two will hit it off or at least give us some good stories.   :beer1;
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2014, 08:02:03 PM »
Good to have you join our community!
--Zach
 :beer1; :beer1;
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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.

"Living a life, not an apology."
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2014, 11:05:51 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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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 #4 on: September 16, 2014, 12:31:12 AM »
Welcome to ihd! You may not be impressed by your kidney docs but they should be impressed by YOU. Thank you for your service! Maybe they should be told to either help, lead or get the heck out of the way! Good luck! 
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Husband had ESRD with Type I Diabetes -Insulin Dependent.
I was his care-partner for home hemodialysis using Nxstage December 2013-July 2016.
He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2014, 12:31:51 AM »
Hello Craig, and  :welcomesign; to IHD...

Visit us and post often... We're a diverse bunch, and have plenty of experience to share...

Hope to see you often....

Darth... Moderator...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2014, 01:57:42 AM »
Hello and also welcome.  :)
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2014, 02:32:35 AM »
Hello, welcome and thank you for your service. We are glad to have you here.
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2014, 01:19:43 PM »
Welcome Guy to IHD.  I too am a fellow vet. Not Nam but hubby was.  He lost left K to cancer in '97 and now battles recurring bladder cancer, has bad copd.  All related to NAM (agent orange). But he does not give up and neither will I.  Most vets I know won't give up either - its in our DNA.  You are strong!  You are welcome here bud!
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Congestive Heart Failure 2011
Stage 3 July 2014 - stage 4 August 2014.
Fistual created 11/3/14.
Started dialysis 4/2/15.
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