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« on: October 18, 2007, 07:32:05 PM »
I am a nurse who has returned to the area of hemodialysis after a 12 year break.  I work in a 16 chair, free standing unit in the US. I worked in hemo for seven years in an outpatient unit and acutes before my hiatus and have been back about 11/2 years. I have been a nurse for 21 years and I think I will spend the rest of my career in the area of renal failure.  :bandance;
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2007, 07:36:55 PM »
Sorry,forgot my name. This kind of forum is new to me. My name is Roberta.
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2007, 07:39:24 PM »
Welcome Roberta.  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2007, 07:42:40 PM »
Hi Roberta, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.  I love it when dialysis employees show their interest of the Renal Disease and the patients,  i hope we can help you find what you are looking for and i hope you take the time to answer some of our questions as well.  Looking forward to hearing more from you soon.  :2thumbsup;


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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2007, 07:56:35 PM »
I think this site is great idea. I have told some of the evening patietns about it but not all are computer savvy. I found this site when I was looking for patient info about button hole technique. I also told some of the staff about it as I think they need to be reminded about what  our patients see, hear and think about our time together, 3 days a week. I think the store items are great too. :bandance;
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« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2007, 07:59:00 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Welcome Roberta

Glad you are here!
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2007, 08:41:54 PM »
Welcome to the site.  A nurse with your expertise is a welcome addition to the site!




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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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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2007, 09:18:42 PM »
Real good to have you join the community!
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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 #8 on: October 18, 2007, 10:07:13 PM »
 :welcomesign; Glad you found us. This is a great site with so much information and I am looking forward to all that you can teach us, too. We really appreciate when someone in the renal field wants to really know about the patients. :thumbup;
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2007, 12:37:22 AM »
Welcome Roberta, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2007, 03:09:39 AM »
Welcome Roberta...always a pleasure meeting a truly caring caregiver...please post often!
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2007, 03:59:59 AM »
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2007, 05:12:55 AM »
Welcome to IHD...Boxman
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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2007, 05:33:11 AM »
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2007, 06:42:47 AM »
Welcome to IHD Roberta,

Thank you for dedicating your career to the Renal profession. I hope to see you a lot in the forums.
There is lots to read and learn especially from the patients point of view.

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« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2007, 07:27:08 AM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2007, 08:51:14 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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October 12, 2007 - Started PD
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« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2007, 05:13:02 AM »
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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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