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« on: June 04, 2007, 03:54:32 PM »
Hello, my name is Bob and I am  PD patient.  I had hemo for six moths and then switched to PD in November.  I hope I can find info about PD here.

Thank you

Bob
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2007, 03:56:44 PM »
 :waving; Hi Bob!
Nice to meet you!
Welcome to IHD!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2007, 04:35:51 PM »
Hello Bob. There is allot of info. here about pd. Welcome
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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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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2007, 04:39:08 PM »
You've found the best site to answere your questions.  Take a look around or maybe join the Chat room.  Why did you quit Hemo ?  Let us know more about you.   :)
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2007, 06:22:31 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2007, 08:24:48 PM »
Welcome to IHD rrm,

This is the best place of reference that you can find when it comes to dialysis and renal disease. There are plenty of fellow PD'ers here at IHD, so you'll find all you need to know. Ask questions, read and post comments often. It's great to see you take an interest in IHD.

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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2007, 08:28:42 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2007, 12:21:47 AM »
Hello rrm,  Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.  Just in case you haven't seen this thread yet, here is where you will find alot of info on PD and other home dialysis questions and stories:  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=2562.msg57275#msg57275  I hope this helps you in some way, if not, please do not hesitate to ask questions and post comments and/or concerns of your own.  Looking forward to hearing more from you and about you ;)


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« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2007, 12:44:49 AM »
Welcome rrm, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2007, 04:35:24 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2007, 04:38:54 AM »
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March 7, 2001 - Complications after C-section caused kidney failure
March 2001 - December 2001 - Hemo Dialysis
December 2001 - Kidney function improved dialysis no longer necessary
October 2006 - Kidney function started to decline
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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2007, 06:09:44 AM »
Hi Bob. There is a lot of information about PD on this site. Welcome! Come on in and sit a spell. You can start your reading at the home dialysis area: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=25.0 
Or hop on over the the general discussion area: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0


 :welcomesign; :welcomesign;




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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2007, 11:26:37 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2007, 12:57:02 PM »
Hi  Bob WELCOME my hubby on pd also...

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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2007, 09:53:31 AM »
Welcome to our community!  This is just the place to be for anyone facing this renal challenge.  There is much information here, but more than that, this is a place for support.  There are people who understand exactly what you are going through.  Keep reading and keep posting.




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« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2007, 01:56:37 PM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2007, 02:41:35 PM »
Hello and Welcome!!! :cuddle;
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« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2007, 08:56:53 PM »
Welcome to the site.
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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.

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« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2007, 10:51:05 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2007, 05:44:20 AM »
 :welcomesign;

Great to see you here, see you around the site !

Tamara xxx ooo  :cuddle;
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ABO Incompatible Transplant from my loving Partner 23/10/07
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Dialysis Sucks and Transplants Don't.................So Far Anyway !!!!!
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« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2007, 06:47:02 PM »
 O0 I saw this and had to use it. Welcome to IHD Boxman55
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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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