Getting to know each other

[Desert Dancer]

Hey! I didn't know this thread was here.

First name: Mara (rhymes with Sara and Tara, but starts with an 'M')

Nickname (irl): None, except the various pet names Andy has for me, and you're not getting THOSE!

Location (be a bit specific): The Bowels of Hell Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Age: 42, and how the hell did THAT happen?

YOUR RENAL STATUS: Currently on nocturnal home hemo - very first treatment tonight and boy, am I nervous!

What you do for a living: Figure model

What you want to do for a living: Figure model

Relationship status: Blissfully married for 13 years to Andy

Siblings: None

Pets: None

Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Questions about favorite bands and favorite books are impossible to answer, so I'm not going to try.

Places you have travelled overseas, if any: Only been to Canada and Mexico so far, but we are in the process of finalizing our Italian citizenship, so we hope to move to Europe in the not-quite-near future

Sport(s) you play, if any: None

Sports team(s) you support: None

What you would/did name your first born child: Mary Catherine (I was very Catholic at the time)

Worst injury you've had: Psychological. I've never had any kind of real physical injury, like broken bones.

Drink/Smoke?: Don't drink, but smoke about 6 hand-rolled cigarettes a day. I know, I know...

What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: If I have nowhere to be and no alarms to answer to, I generally fall asleep around 2 AM and wake up at 10 AM. Otherwise (especially now with nocturnal) I will go to bed around 9 PM and get up at 5 AM.

Favourite colour: Green.  No, blue. No, no, wait... purple. Or maybe...

Favourite food: Chocolate, full stop.

Favourite alcoholic drink: Don't drink, but when I did it was White Russians.

Why people like you: I really couldn't say. I'm always baffled when people like me.

What people dislike about you: I'm incredibly reclusive and reserved. Most people have a big problem with this.

Best achievement in life: I don't know yet - life's not over!

Why you belong to this forum:   Where else will I find incredibly cool people who 'get it'?

[looneytunes]

First Name:    Jan

Nickname:    JJ  (but now I've gotten used to Looney)

Location:     South Central Missouri, USA  aka B.F.E.    It's beautiful country but it's REALLY country.

Age:      Just turned 54 on Halloween but am the youngest 54 year old I know.

Renal Status:    Caregiver to hubby who is currently on home hemo with NxStage.

What do you do for a living:      Iretired from a Mid Size Insurance Carrier as Claims Manager and now I'm a cattle farmer.

What do you want to do for a living:      I am considering a second career as an ambulance driver, nurse, pharmacist or maybe just quality control for a busy nephrology practice....my qualifications are getting stronger every day.   

Relationship Status:     Married to "hubby"

Siblings:    2 older sisters, 1 younger sister and a baby brother (he's 47 now)

Pets:     Australian Shepherd - Murphy    Mini Schnauzer - Duke   12 fish   50 head of cattle (and, yes, they have names too)

Three Favorite Bands:       #1 Eric Clapton (well he does have other folks playing with him so that qualifies as a band)  #2  Kenny Wayne Shepherd    #3  Brooks & Dunn, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, Allison Krause, ...ohhhhh...this is just too hard.  I love all music.

Places I have traveled overseas:  Germany, France and Mexico.  I would love to travel a good bit more...New Zealand, Australia, the UK and Greece are my most fond dreams.

Sports:  My biggest passion as far as a sport is competitive fishing.  Beyond that....is calf wrestling considered a sport?

First born child:  Christina Marie (deceased) so I have to mention my only other "born child" - Jennifer Renee

Worst Injury:  Fractured Right Ankle in 2009. 

Drink/Smoke:  When I have a chance which isn't often given the current amusement park I reside in.

Bed/Wake Times:    I am retired....when I'm tired, I go to bed and as hubby says, our alarm clock is set to "The Price is Right".

Favorite Color:  Deep Burgundy/Wine

Favorite Food:  Just about any type of seafood....well...I am pretty partial to pan seared scallops.

Favorite Alcoholic Beverage:   Another tough question.  I don't get much opportunity to indulge nowadays but I would have to say a Margarita on the Rocks (no salt) made with Patron.

Why do people like me?:  I really don't know that they do.  Maybe they are just pretending.   Or maybe I just perceive that they do.  Or.......

What people dislike about me:   When I need to focus, I am VERY focused. 

Best achievement in life:  So far (as said by another, it ain't over yet), my proudest moment was graduating college at age 44 with a 3.98 GPA.

Why I belong to this forum:   Because I so much appreciate getting the "straight scoop" from those who live it.  And we all help each other to keep the craziness in perspective.       

I have to say, I had never been through this thread before.  I have really enjoyed "meeting" a bunch of you that I thought I knew.   

 

[Bruno]

First Name:    Brian

Nickname:    Bruno (but more usually Barney)

Location:    Annandale, which is inner suburb of Sydney, Australia.

Age:      75 going on 76

Renal Status:  My kidneys failed this year after 20 years with the disease. I’ve survived open heart surgery, prostate cancer and glaucoma. I’m currently dialysing myself at home with a Fresenius 4008.   
What do you do for a living: I’m retired. Previously I owned a supermarket, then a liquor store. I started in marketing and advertising.

What do you want to do for a living:      I want to live the best life I can.

Relationship Status:     I have been married 51 years to the best girl in the world.

Siblings:    7 brothers and sisters, all alive and well. But more appropriately...2 wonderful daughters, 3 grandsons and one grand daughter. Life has truly gifted me.

Pets: 3 cats called Sam (blue point Siamese) Bella (silver toffee Tonkinese) and Big Boy (a black stray who wandered into our hearts)

Three Favorite Bands:  My favourite music is Opera. I don’t like any of the modern stuff since Burt Bacharach.
   
Places I have travelled overseas:  USA and Canada. Fiji and New Zealand for holidays. I’d love to visit Ireland but that aint gonna happen.

Sports:  Australian Rules football, I’m a St. Kilda man and test cricket...especially when we play the Poms.

First born child:  Debra Lee Anne

Worst Injury:  Losing my second daughter at 3 years old. It brought me down. 

Drink/Smoke:  Must say I’ve indulged in both over the years but only a little wine these days.

Bed/Wake Times:    I’m usually late to bed and I like to sleep in. Number One says I’m a lazy bastard.

Favorite Food:  Lobster or crayfish as we call it here.

Favorite Alcoholic Beverage:   An easy one...Champagne, French if I can get it but I don’t mind the Aussie sparkling wines.

Why do people like me?:  I think of myself as a kind man.

What people dislike about me:   I’ve been called a pompous papist prick and I think that is accurate.

Best achievement in life:  My family...my testament to my life is my wife, my darling daughters and their children.

Why I belong to this forum:   From this forum I get the truth about my situation and am able to help others as I have been helped.

Discovered this thread for the first time. What a great idea.

[Desert Dancer]

 

Just because I really enjoy all these little tidbits about everyone!

[sarahmanda]

First name: Sarah
Nickname (irl): all childhood nicknames, but SarSar, Nana, SarAmanda
Location (be a bit specific): Abilene, TX soon to be Phoenix AZ
Age: 24, almost 25 and stressing about it
YOUR RENAL STATUS: ESRD on in center dialysis
What you do for a living: Nigt Auditor at a hotel and make/sel jewelry
What you want to do for a living: design jewelry for Tiffanys
Relationship status: recently engaged
Siblings: 2 sisters, one older one younger
Pets: 1 dog, Bandit (also call him Little Man)
Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Plain White Tees, Lady Antebellum, Journey
Places you have travelled overseas, if any: Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Vienna, Mexico (not technically overseas)
Sport(s) you play, if any: bahaha none...the occasional game of softball
Sports team(s) you support: my Boston Red Sox baby!
What you would/did name your first born child: No kids yet, but I love the name Samantha for a girl (i always wanted it to be my name) and Daniel David for a boy (after my grandaddy he died when I was 9, but he's still my hero:) )
Worst injury you've had: no broken bones, but this summer (before I got sick) a jumped off a huge platform onto a 'blob' and landed wrong twisted my knee, screwed up my ankle (bad), got tangled in a rope on my way off the blob and thougt I was gonna drown. It hurt to walk for weeks (go to youtube and search for 'blob' you'll laugh so hard you'll fall out of your chair)
Drink/Smoke?: Once in a while I'll have a drink, hate hate hate smoking!
What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: depends on the day. My sleep schedule is all sorts of effed up
Favourite colour: purple right now
Favourite food: well I'm from Texas, it'd be a sin to say anything other than bbq and mexican food
Favourite alcoholic drink: jack and coke (well jack and sprite now)
Why people like you: I'm not afraid to make a joke  about a crappy situation and try to always see the bright side
What people dislike about you: I'm loud and I tend to keep everything to myself then eventually blow up on your butt
Best achievement in life: I'm 24, so not many amazing achievements, but so far finding the love of my life and somehow convincing him to marry me
Why you belong to this forum: because as much as I am grateful for the treatment that keeps me alive (which I'm receiving as I write this actually haha) I HATE DIALYSIS!!!!! Oh and the people are kinda great

[Desert Dancer]

Hey, Sarah, congratulations on your engagement! 

Looks like we're going to be neighbors... once you get here I'll hook you up with the best Mexican food in all of Arizona, if you like.

[Genlando]

First name:  Derek
Nickname (irl): General Lando
Location (be a bit specific): South Carolina, USA
Age: 52
YOUR RENAL STATUS:  Diagnosed with ESRD 3/8/2010.  Currently doing HD at a center, but planning to switch to NXStage shortly.
What you do for a living: Disabled now.  Formerly worked as a network engineer.
What you want to do for a living: Something in pure science
Relationship status: Married to Cheryl for 28 1/2 wonderful years
Siblings: Jerome & Lillian
Pets: A bunch of damned squirrels that short out the power transformers and explode in a cloud of rodential haze. 
Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Yes, Rush and Steely Dan
Places you have travelled overseas, if any: Only Canada
Sport(s) you play, if any: I'm the only black man in the USA that can't play basketball.
Sports team(s) you support: None
What you would/did name your first born child: Kristen
Worst injury you've had: being diagnosed with ESRD
Drink/Smoke?: Quit smoking in 1978; infrequent drinker--especially with kidney disease.
What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: 9 pm - 4 am
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite food: Barbecued anything
Favourite alcoholic drink: Single-malt scotch, Absolut, German beer.
Why people like you: My sense of humor.
What people dislike about you: Can be extremely stubborn.
Best achievement in life: My 2 children: Kristen Deonna and Andrew DeVon
Why you belong to this forum: Because dialysis sux!

[sarahmanda]

Thanks Desert Dancer I'm looking forward to the move...mostly because I'm ready to be there with Nick  I've heard from him that the mexican food there is great, but I already know I'm gonna miss my Tex Mex

[Des]

 

[HouseOfDialysis]

First name:   Ron
Nickname (irl): Rooster
Location (be a bit specific): South Carolina
Age:  34
YOUR RENAL STATUS: On PD
What you do for a living: Assembler/Warehouse Production
What you want to do for a living: I'd love to get back into doing my old metal radio show. I miss it!
Relationship status: Married for 12 years, this summer.
Siblings:  One older sister
Pets: A cat that lives outside. I rarely see her anymore.
Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Bad Religion, Volbeat, iwrestledabearonce
Places you have travelled overseas, if any: Nothing overseas all on the North American continent.
Sport(s) you play, if any: Horseshoes, bowling, basketball
Sports team(s) you support: Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Michigan Wolverines
What you would/did name your first born child: Probably what I named my first son, Elijah
Worst injury you've had: Hand stab wound
Drink/Smoke?: Quit smoking in 2003. Might have a vodka drink here and there.
What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: Bedtime 10pm, Wake up at 5am
Favourite colour: Black
Favourite food: Chicken and Dumplings over rice
Favourite alcoholic drink: Vodka
Why people like you: I can't answer that one. I do have a vivid personality.
What people dislike about you: Same as above.
Best achievement in life: Still living!
Why you belong to this forum: The joy of dialysis.

[raidym]

First name:  Mairead Pronounced Mar raid
Nickname (irl): raidy
Location (be a bit specific): co. meath, Ireland
Age: 34
YOUR RENAL STATUS: chronic kidney failure
What you do for a living: unemployed
What you want to do for a living: Pyschologist
Relationship status: Single
Siblings: 2bro's & 2sis's
Pets: two yorkshire terriers, minnie & zoe and a cat pebbles
Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Oasis, R.E.M & the beatles.
Places you have travelled overseas, if any: France & Wales as a child
Sport(s) you play, if any: Did play wheelchair basketball till i got sick and was good at it.
Sports team(s) you support: Meath in gaelic (irish football).
What you would/did name your first born child: Girl- Grace, Boy- not sure
Worst injury you've had: sprained me finger playing basketball
Drink/Smoke?: A little/no
What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: It depends
Favourite colour: Lilac
Favourite food: fast food
Favourite alcoholic drink: something sweet
Why people like you: I put people a ease
What people dislike about you: don't know never asked
Best achievement in life: Getting used to being on dialysis I never thought I would still hate it though
Why you belong to this forum: Because i'm not a member that long and am starting to feel welcome already

[Bajanne]

Just went and had a re-read of this thread.  Go back and read reply #33 - Goofynina!   Laughter and tears!!!

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=3550.25

[cattlekid]

First name:   Vicki
Nickname (irl): none
Location (be a bit specific): southwest suburb of Chicago
Age:  40
YOUR RENAL STATUS: In-center hemo since January 26th, 2011
What you do for a living: Business Technical Analyst (translation:  sit in front of my computer all day and exchange emails, with the occasional break for a conference call)
What you want to do for a living: knit!
Relationship status: Married for 8 years on Sept. 6th
Siblings:  One younger sister
Pets: A three-year old beagle named Clark
Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Chicago, Willie Nelson, Bee Gees
Places you have travelled overseas, if any: None, unless Canada counts LOL
Sport(s) you play, if any: I bowl poorly
Sports team(s) you support: Green Bay Packers, Chicago Cubs (yes, I'm an idiot), Chicago Blackhawks
What you would/did name your first born child: Not having any kids, but I do like the name Sava for a boy
Worst injury you've had: Torn meniscus that had to be surgically repaired
Drink/Smoke?: Never smoked, rarely drink thanks to dumbass kidneys.  Do enjoy a good margarita or a CC and 7up.
What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: Bedtime 11pm, Wake up at 6am
Favourite colour: Peachy pink
Favourite food: Anything that doesn't eat me first
Favourite alcoholic drink: Canadian Club
Why people like you: I try to be as friendly as possible to everyone I meet.
What people dislike about you: I can be a talker.
Best achievement in life: Walked a half-marathon for charity in 2009.
Why you belong to this forum: So I will always be one step ahead of the idiots who run my center.

[Ebonylouise]

I've been on dialysis for 4 months. I didn't know anything was wrong with my kidneys until I got a pain in my ribs that wouldn't go away. I've been trying to adjust to this situation since then. I am also taking chemo for multiple myloma.this has been very hard.. My husband and my daughter have been taking care of me which is hard on them. I'm getting stronger and taking care of my self. Family is still taking me back and forth to dialysis and chemo.I hope to be able to go to home dialysis soon. They are trying to make buttonholes in my arm now. I don't know how long it takes for this. My husband is very grouchy all the time I think this is to hard on him and it changed his whole life. Now I can't go anywhere anymore. I hope this will get better.if you have any suggestions let me know.

[jagermiester]

First name: Joy

Nickname (irl):  Thumper

Location (be a bit specific):  Tornado Alley Oklahoma

Age:  53

YOUR RENAL STATUS: pre-dialysis

What you do for a living:  College Student

What you want to do for a living:  Work with traumatized children

Relationship status: Divorced

Siblings:
  1 adoptive brother
  2 Twin biological sisters
  3 half bilogical sisters
  2 half biological brothers

Pets:  My Izzy Cat

Three bands you would consider to be your favourite:  Phil Collins, Barbara Streisand and AC/DC

Places you have travelled overseas, if any:  England, Germany, Belgium, France, Lichtenstein, Switzerland

Sport(s) you play, if any:  None

Sports team(s) you support:  Huge OH Fan!!  GO SOONERS!!!

What you would/did name your first born child: Carine Crystal and Stacie Renee

Worst injury you've had: 2nd and 3rd degree burns at age 6 months by scalding water

Drink/Smoke?:  Nope and Nope

What time do you usually go to bed/wake up:  Whenever I get tired

Favourite colour: Maroon

Favourite food:  Chocolate

Favourite alcoholic drink:  Wine

Why people like you:  I’m easy going and easy to talk to

What people dislike about you:  I’m stubborn 

Best achievement in life:  My two daughters

Why you belong to this forum: Want to learn as much as I can and don’t want to do this alone.

[jagermiester]

I can't believe the only word I misspelled was OU!!   

First name: Joy

Nickname (irl):  Thumper

Location (be a bit specific):  Tornado Alley Oklahoma

Age:  53

YOUR RENAL STATUS: pre-dialysis

What you do for a living:  College Student

What you want to do for a living:  Work with traumatized children

Relationship status: Divorced

Siblings:
  1 adoptive brother
  2 Twin biological sisters
  3 half bilogical sisters
  2 half biological brothers

Pets:  My Izzy Cat

Three bands you would consider to be your favourite:  Phil Collins, Barbara Streisand and AC/DC

Places you have travelled overseas, if any:  England, Germany, Belgium, France, Lichtenstein, Switzerland

Sport(s) you play, if any:  None

Sports team(s) you support:  Huge OH Fan!!  GO SOONERS!!!

What you would/did name your first born child: Carine Crystal and Stacie Renee

Worst injury you've had: 2nd and 3rd degree burns at age 6 months by scalding water

Drink/Smoke?:  Nope and Nope

What time do you usually go to bed/wake up:  Whenever I get tired

Favourite colour: Maroon

Favourite food:  Chocolate

Favourite alcoholic drink:  Wine

Why people like you:  I’m easy going and easy to talk to

What people dislike about you:  I’m stubborn 

Best achievement in life:  My two daughters

Why you belong to this forum: Want to learn as much as I can and don’t want to do this alone.

[ODAT]

First name: Kim

Nickname (irl): babyshoe (hubby) porkchop (dad)

Location (be a bit specific): Rochester, NY

Age: 50

YOUR RENAL STATUS: caregiver

What you do for a living: documentation specialist

What you want to do for a living: technical writer, science writer, or publisher 

Relationship status: Married

Siblings: 3 sisters, 2 brothers

Pets: none now (previously had gerbils (bred and sold them), and cat a long time ago)

Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Greenday, Jars of Clay, Cold Play, and my son's band (when they get together)

Places you have travelled overseas, if any: None

Sport(s) you play, if any: bowling, was competitive billiard player in my teens (actually beat my teacher in class)

Sports team(s) you support: Yankees Baseball

What you would/did name your first born child:  Bradley Joseph

Worst injury you've had: dog bite on face near lips - german shepard ohhhh noooo

Drink/Smoke?: smoked over 20 years ago, occasional drink (screwdriver, georgia peach)

What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: 11pm, 6:45am

Favourite colour: hunter green

Favourite food: popcorn

Favourite alcoholic drink: georgia peach (vodka, peach schnapps, lemonade)

Why people like you: easy to talk to

What people dislike about you: too much of a softy

Best achievement in life: having two beautiful sons

Why you belong to this forum: Share what I can about caregiving, and learn so much!

[J-D]

First name: JD
Nickname (irl): JD
Location (be a bit specific): Burlington, ON, Canada
Age: 37
YOUR RENAL STATUS: 6% (creatinine 630), predialysis, starting PD soon
What you do for a living: IT network analyst
What you want to do for a living: teaching, mangement, organizing
Relationship status: married
Siblings: 2 older brothers
Pets: my husband and my daughter (just kidding)
Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: Ealges
Places you have travelled overseas, if any: Thailand, Philippines
Sport(s) you play, if any: badminton, table tennis
Sports team(s) you support:
What you would/did name your first born child: Rej
Worst injury you've had: none so far
Drink/Smoke?: nope
What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: 10/7
Favourite colour: red
Favourite food: pork and beans - but have not eaten them for ages !
Favourite alcoholic drink: not drinking
Why people like you: compassionate, sensitive to others needs, organized, balanced
What people dislike about you: perefectionist
Best achievement in life: a loving daughter, a faithful husband. He gave me a rib (from Adam) and now he is willing to give me another part of his body - his kidney.
Why you belong to this forum to meet people who understands my situation and talk and feel the same like me

[sullidog]

First name: Troy
Nickname (irl):
Location (be a bit specific): columbus, oh
Age: 28
YOUR RENAL STATUS: hemodialysis, stage 5
What you do for a living: collector
What you want to do for a living: ah heck I don't care anymore as long as I have a job
Relationship status: single
Siblings: Abby, and Mandy
Pets: 2 cats. roxie, and miley
Three bands you would consider to be your favourite:
Places you have travelled overseas, if any: none
Sport(s) you play, if any: none
Sports team(s) you support: ohio state buckeyes, chillicothe cavaliers.
What you would/did name your first born child:
Worst injury you've had: shoulder
Drink/Smoke?: nope
What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: 11:30 pm-12:00 am. wakeup 6:00 am.
Favourite colour: yellow
Favourite food: chicken
Favourite alcoholic drink: don't drink
Why people like you: cause I'm nice, friendly, and cool.
What people dislike about you: dunno
Best achievement in life: many to name.
Why you belong to this forum: to learn and educate others about my disease

[Krisna]

So tell me Krisna, are you a current dialysis patient, or do you have a transplant? Have you had a transplant or transplants in the past? From 1979 is such a long time to have ESRD.

I'm on dialysis!  But I have had transplants!  I have been a patient a long time!  And I was lucky enough to have Dr. Robert Hickman as my very first Nephrologist!  And I know what a Scribner Shunt is!  lol

I posted all abt me and my transplants in the introduction section and also posted a newspaper article abt my first transplant when I was eight.  But here's the short list...

Nov. 1979 Diagnosed with ESRD after going into congestive heart failure (age 7)

Jan. 1980 start hemodialysis (which only uses acid at that time) (age

Feb. 27, 1980 Five antigen transplant from father (age

Sept. 1988 Return to hemodialysis (age 16)

Feb. 4, 1989 Six antigen cadaveric perfect match (age 17)

Jan. 1994  Return to dialysis (age 22)

Oct. 18, 1996 Six antigen cadaveric perfect match (age 24)

Nov. 15, 1996 emergency surgery to repair aneurysm in kidney's artery which was spotted on ultra sound

Dec. 20, 1996 emergency surgery to repair another aneurysm in the kidney's artery.  Kidney is found to be infected and if removed.  The infection has spread down the artery in my right leg and the artery is tied off until it can be bypassed at a later date.

Spring 1997 arterial bypass surgery to restore arterial blood flow to my right leg. (age 25)

July 29, 1998 Six antigen cadaveric perfect match (ultra sound tech decides to check on things just in case because he remembers me from last time)  As I'm waking up I hear, "There's a problem with the kidney, we have to take you back to the OR."   I find out later that the kidney had rolled onto its artery and cut off blood supply.  It's damaged but works.  It wasted everything like fluid and vitamins.  (age 26)

Sept. 6, 2002 Return to dialysis (age 30)

Dec. 7, 2002 Call 9-1-1 with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain.  I cannot get up off the couch!  I request and get the Medics.  Turns out my sm. intestine has become tangled in scar tissue and strangled itself, then leaked out into my body.  My potassium level is sky high.  I think it was something like 12 or higher.  At first they think I missed dialysis but hubby tells them no I didn't miss it and I got my entire treatment and I don't eat too much potassium.  They determine its from the leak.  They dialyzed me and give me IV meds to fool my body into thinking it's normal!  Outlook is not good.  The surgeon sleeps in the OR waiting for my potassium to get low enough.  Surgery is performed, during which my heart stops for appr. 12 minutes!  Surgeon goes and tells my family that she doesn't think I will survive.  My heart stops beating three more times!  I am in a coma for almost a week.  My sisters and my grandmother all come home surgeons don't think I will make it!  My little sister gets mad at our dad for calling funeral homes.  She wasn't there when the doctor said I probably wasn't gonna make it!

[MommyChick]

~ First name: Marna
~ Nickname (irl): n/a
~ Location (be a bit specific): Lebanon, Pennsylvania
~ Age: 29
~ YOUR RENAL STATUS: Currently Hemodialysis ~1st transplant in 96, lasted 9.5 yrs., nephrerectomy in 2005 & on dialysis ever since awaiting a 2nd kidney
~ What you do for a living: worked in finance, Now currently a stay at home mom
~ What you want to do for a living: don't know... enjoying time with my son for now
~ Relationship status: Married
~ Siblings: 2 younger brothers
~ Pets: none
~ Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: I love all types of music
~ Places you have travelled overseas, if any: n/a
~ Sport(s) you play, if any: n/a
~ Sports team(s) you support: Philadelphia Flyers
~ What you would/did name your first born child: Silas
~ Worst injury you've had: does kidney disease count??
~ Drink/Smoke?: nope
~ What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: I'm a night owl, as far as waking up... that's all up to my son when he wakes up, hehe
~ Favorited color: pink & grey
~ Favorited food: pasta
~ Favorited alcoholic drink: don't drink
~ Why people like you: Because I'm a Friendly, Sweetheart
~ What people dislike about you: I don't know
~ Best achievement in life: Lots, but my #1 would be my son !!
~ Why you belong to this forum: To learn and educate others about my CKD

 

[Grumpy-1]

~ First name: Jon
~ Nickname: Grumpy
~ Location (be a bit specific): Fredericksburg, Virginia
~ Age: 61
~ YOUR RENAL STATUS: On PD - waiting first transplant
~ What you do for a living: Work for Federal Government - Information Technology Specialist
~ What you want to do for a living: retire and ride my motorcycle cross country
~ Relationship status: Married
~ Siblings: none
~ Pets: none - but dog sit for daughters as needed
~ Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: I enjoy all types of music - classic rock (from 60s) current country
~ Places you have travelled overseas, if any: Yes - in military in Germany
~ Sport(s) you play, if any: none
~ Sports team(s) you support: none
~ What you would/did name your first born child: Aimee
~ Worst injury you've had: does kidney disease count??
~ Drink/Smoke?: nope
~ What time do you usually go to bed/wake up:  About 8pm - then up again about 10pm - back to bed about 12pm and up at 3am
~ Favorite color: blue
~ Favorited food: Steak and potatoes
~ Favorite alcoholic drink: don't drink
~ Why people like you: I don't think my friends like me at all  (just kidding)
~ What people dislike about you: I don't know
~ Best achievement in life: Lots, but having a wonderfull wife and three daughters
~ Why you belong to this forum: To learn and share life experiences.

[Fatkidney]

~ First name: Amy
~ Nickname: Gooch
~ Location (be a bit specific): Jefferson City, MO
~ Age: 36
~ YOUR RENAL STATUS: On transplant list, pre-dialysis with gfr of 18
~ What you do for a living: Multimedia content producer
~ What you want to do for a living: write and sing
~ Relationship status: Married
~ Siblings: three sisters, one brother
~ Pets: one cat, one dog
~ Three bands you would consider to be your favourite: at this moment, Keith Urban, Adele, John Mayer
~ Places you have travelled overseas, if any: none
~ Sport(s) you play, if any: none
~ Sports team(s) you support: St. Louis Cardinals woot woot woot!!!
~ What you would/did name your first born child: Kelsey
~ Worst injury you've had: broken collar bone
~ Drink/Smoke?: drink a little
~ What time do you usually go to bed/wake up:  late, early
~ Favorite color: blue
~ Favorited food: meat and potatoes
~ Favorite alcoholic drink: wine
~ Why people like you: Because I always let them pick
~ What people dislike about you: Don't know
~ Best achievement in life: three wonderful little girls
~ Why you belong to this forum: Cuz it's awesome!!!

[Sydnee]

First name:   Sydnee

Nickname (irl):  none that I like

Location (be a bit specific):  15 mile east of Cheyenne Wyoming

Age: 37

YOUR RENAL STATUS: on transplant list, 12% function just waiting for the other shoe to drop and make me start PD.

What you do for a living:  I don't get paid. I get paid in whining and crying but occasionally in hugs and kiss and "I love you mom"
 
What you want to do for a living: I'm good, though I may need to get a job so we can keep our place.

Relationship status: been married nearly 19 years

Siblings: nope none of those

Pets: 4 dogs, 3 cats, 3 llamas, 2 milk cows we have a few chickens too

Three bands you would consider to be your favourite:  the scan button on the stereo,  I do like nickelback

What you would/did name your first born child: Gehlan (my dad's name though he never went by it. Because no one seems to be able to pronounce it. Dad went by Jack) my son tells everyone to call him "G"

Worst injury you've had: born with both hips out of joint had 6 operations before I was 6 years old to correct them. Have very mild CP
 
Drink/Smoke?: no/no

What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: varies a lot

Favourite colour: currently Brown

Favourite food: all kinds, I can't really pinpoint my favorite. There are foods I don't like.

Best achievement in life: my family.

Why you belong to this forum: The day before I found this forum Ed and I were talking that a support group would be so much more helpful them what the social worker can provide. You know someone that has been there done that and can tell you what to do or no do.

[deniferfer]

First name: Jennifer

Nickname (irl): i have lots: Deniferfer, princess, Jenn, den, epo-jen, pinky, (just don't call me Jenny)

Location (be a bit specific): Springville, California
 
Age: 31 not that any one believes me 
 
YOUR RENAL STATUS: Gone, died *blows raspberries* Been on PD 15 years

What you do for a living: Whatever the world throw at me.

What you want to do for a living: hmm, I would love to decorate, or work with kids, or become a actress 

Relationship status: Single

Siblings: 3 brother and 3 sisters

Pets: only mine? 2 cats... in the house hold...there are cats, dogs and alpacas and a couple of wild raccoons that like the cat food that come around. 

Three bands you would consider to be your favorite: I really don't have one. I love all styles of music and groups.

Places you have travelled overseas, if any: so far none but I want to see the world one day

Sport(s) you play, if any: I used to play a lot in school but now none

Sports team(s) you support: Jets, cats

What you would/did name your first born child: N/A
Worst injury you've had: broke my foot, wrist and hurt my ego once in awhile.

Drink/Smoke?: nope never

What time do you usually go to bed/wake up: midnight to 2 am and I'm up at 8 or 9 am
Favorite color: Pink

Favorite food: spaghetti
 
Favorite alcoholic drink: none..but love Dr pepper

Why people like you: I'm funny, sweet, kind

What people dislike about you: I try not to ask..

Best achievement in life: hmm Idk..being a great older sister I guess

Why you belong to this forum: Simply cuz I hate D and I want to find friends and others that get where I was coming from.