G.R. MAINE
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« on: May 15, 2007, 07:19:09 PM » |
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Hello. I just started dialysis March 2007. I got diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclrosis February of last year. I am on the transplant list and my main priority is staying positive at all costs. I've had gruesome dialysis stories:
-on the very first stick to my fistula, the tech infiltrated Vanessa (Vanessa is what I call my fistula). The very first time. Blood squirted everywhere. Then the next morning, I had to get a catheter because my arm swoll up like Popeye. But there were complications with that and I ended up bleeding out of my neck for a total of an hour and a half.
-then there was the time I coded in the hospital
-then there was the time last week when my catheter got infected, I got "sepsis" and ended up in the hospital for 5 days. And while I was there, they tried to do dialysis, but the nurse infiltrated Vanessa again (massive amounts of blood squirted out of my arm. Vanessa was angry!).
I came across this website and I hope to give support and be supported.
God bless to everyone.
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Chicken Little
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2007, 07:48:48 PM » |
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 to IHD. Nice to meet you.
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kianhu
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2007, 07:53:15 PM » |
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I am fairly new as well, and I love this site. Lots of love and support flows through here. Welcome. |
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Kimberly
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kitkatz
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2007, 08:48:46 PM » |
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Holy Smokes and they wonder why dialysis patients get cranky sometimes! Welcome to the site. I hope we can help you as much as you can help us!
kitkatz,moderator
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 lifenotonthelist.com Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5 Remember your present situation is not your final destination. Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time. "If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1 |
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anja
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2007, 09:27:48 PM » |
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G.R. Maine, to the community. You have already had a string of unwelcome events, glad you found us and decided to join! Better luck in the future...
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2007, 10:20:07 PM » |
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Hello G.R.Maine, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com, and after reading your intro, let me tell you that i am so very happy that you have found us, i know you will enjoy yourself here and i hope you find alot of answers here and ask alot of questions, we are a pretty awesome support group as well, just wait and see  Looking forward to hearing more from you... Goofynina/Admin. |
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okarol
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2007, 11:27:47 PM » |
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 Hi GRM! I hope you find lots of good stuff here - it's a great group of people! Karol
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Joe Paul
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2007, 12:14:42 AM » |
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Welcome G.R.Maine, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
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tamara
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2007, 04:07:31 AM » |
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Good to see you here! Hope to see you around Tamara xxx ooo 
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ABO Incompatible Transplant from my loving Partner 23/10/07
after over four years on the D Machine
Dialysis Sucks and Transplants Don't.................So Far Anyway !!!!!
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Sluff
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2007, 04:33:35 AM » |
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Welcome to IHD GRM, I think Vanessa is a little too hot to handle, you need to have a talk with her. I hope you find your way around this site and enjoy your stay. We are like family here and there is no way out. See ya in the forums. Sluff/ Admin |
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KICKSTART
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2007, 05:08:35 AM » |
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Wow what a rough start , never mind ,you can rant as much as you want here ..
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OH NO!!! I have Furniture Disease as well ! My chest has dropped into my drawers !
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2007, 05:26:02 AM » |
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Welcome to the IHD Family, GRM - it's good to have you with us! |
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I can't reach the hill like I used to, but I'm not at a standstill yet!
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Bajanne
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2007, 05:31:49 AM » |
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Welcome to our community and to the IHD family. This is just the place for you to be. I came across this website and I hope to give support and be supported. You have got the basic idea of this website just right. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Keep us posted on how Vanessa is doing. She has had a bad deal so far, but she will overcome! Bajanne, Moderator |
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"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith" I LOVE my IHD family!  |
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bolta72
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2007, 05:34:53 AM » |
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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lola
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2007, 05:45:05 AM » |
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keefer51
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2007, 06:56:01 AM » |
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Welcome my friend. I never had that happen to my fistula. I do however have allot of pain with it. They tried twice in my other arm but they never took. I hope you enjoy the site.
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i am a 51 year old male on dialysis for 3 years now. This is my second time. My brother donated a kidney to me about 13 years ago. I found this site on another site. I had to laugh when i saw what it was called. I hope to meet people from all over to talk about dialysis.
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Hawkeye
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« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2007, 07:37:09 AM » |
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Hello and |
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It's not easy being green.
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Razman
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« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2007, 09:12:16 AM » |
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Welcome aboard . Its great that your telling things as they are. You are giving strength to others that may have already or in the future go through the same problems and they will know that they are not alone.
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Wattle
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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2007, 12:41:48 AM » |
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PKD
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July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
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Lori1851
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« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2007, 06:17:36 AM » |
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GR Maine, My son also has FSGS and was diagnosed almost 5 yrs ago. He is 21. Now on dialysis and we just found out this week his best friend since childhood is a match! You keep praying and God will answer! Dustin has a permcath and 2 failed wrist fistula's. thats from the COWEN family to you . Have a good day Lori mom to Dustin 21 with FSGS/ ESRF
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st789
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« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2007, 06:39:37 AM » |
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Welcome, Be obedient and submissive to your master Master please Vanessa!
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MyssAnne
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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2007, 07:41:38 AM » |
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Welcome, to you, and to Vanessa!!! This is a great place to vent, and to have fun as well! |
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boxman55
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« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2007, 08:02:54 AM » |
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Welcome to IHD. never thought about naming my new fistula. But you might want to think about renaming yours. She must not like the name. Welcome ...Boxman55
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"Be the change you wished to be" Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06 Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008 |
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« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2007, 12:52:09 PM » |
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Don't take your organs to heaven. Heaven knows we need them here.
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Earlinda
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« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2007, 07:14:57 PM » |
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Welcome G R Maine. I hope you find all you are looking for and much more here with us at IHD. Earlinda |
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