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« on: November 22, 2007, 07:53:36 PM »
Let us introduce ourselves:
My Husband "BrokerLindsey" and I, "Gram2Twinz"  live in Rockford, IL and in July 2007- my husband began in center HD with Davita.
We have recently began our training on the NxStage One and are eager to bring our new "partner" home this coming week.  Today being Thanksgiving, it's appropriate for us to give thanks to all those here who offer their support and heaping helpings of helpful advice and information.  We are so grateful to have found this forum and are eager to interact with all of the great people here.
From both of us here in Rockford, IL....... :waving;
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Husband diagnosed w/ 1 working kidney 1975 Mayo Clinic
A/V Fistula March 2004
Placed on transplant list July 2004
In center dialysis began July 2007
Home Hemo NxStage training began Nov. 2007
Rockford, IL Davita-Roxbury Center
1st patient trained for home hemo by this center
Transplant 6-5-08 Loyola@Chicago
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2007, 08:04:33 PM »
 :welcomesign; Gram! My husband and I will be driving through Rockford on Sunday on our way to Rochester, MN. I'll give a wave!
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Diagnosed with FSGS in1990.
Started hemodialysis in April 2006.
Received a new kidney from my sister on Dec. 5, 2006.
Transplant rejection in March, 2009
Approved for second transplant in May 2009
Sister-in-law approved as donor in Dec 2009
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2007, 08:06:44 PM »
 :waving; Hi Gram2Twin & BrokerLindsey --
I hope all goes well with the new machine. We look forward to hearing all about how it's going.
Welcome!
 :welcomesign;

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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 #3 on: November 22, 2007, 08:16:10 PM »
:welcomesign; to IHD BrokerLindsey and Gram2Twinz. My husband and I live in Huntington, West Virginia - We moved here 16 years ago from Rockford.
We miss it a lot. Glad your here. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2007, 08:46:20 PM »
Welcome to the site. There is a bunch of information on Nx stage in the forums.  Hope to see you around.


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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2007, 10:48:54 PM »
 Welcome to our community! It is great that you were able to find us.  There is lots here to help you on your journey with this renal challenge.  Please take advantage of all this site has to offer.  Above all, a place to vent when you need to.  We are proud to say that this is not just a site - it has become a real family.  If you take a read of all the interaction that has already taken place, you will see what I mean.  Hope everything goes well with the NXStage.  Please be sure to let us know exactly how everything is going.  So read, read, read and post, post, post. :grouphug;
Does your name mean you are the grandmother of two Pairs of twins?


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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2007, 11:12:28 PM »
Welcome Gram2Twin & BrokerLindsey, good to have you 2 aboard.
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2007, 02:55:42 AM »
 :welcomesign; Gram2Twin & BrokerLindsey

You have found the greatest site for anything kidney related. Hope to hear a lot from you.

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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2007, 04:28:30 AM »
I like your cartoonish picture... welcome to ihatedialysis.com.

I 'm glad you found us and picked the perfect day to post your introduction. We the Admin team of IHD and affiliated sites sometimes run out of ways to welcome new members with out repeating ourselves, so whether or not it sounds repetitive it comes from the heart, I want you to know we appreciate the fact that you took the time to introduce yourself and that you took an interest in us.

I hope you find everything you need to make the transition to Nxstage. The FREEDOM machine.. :2thumbsup;

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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2007, 05:22:42 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2007, 05:50:53 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2007, 06:59:57 AM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2007, 07:01:22 AM »
Being from Rockford there is a small chance that you could be Packer fans.. Welcome to IHD...Boxman
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« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2007, 04:00:22 PM »
Hi Boxman55 - I'm a big Packers fan as long as they aren't playing my Bears. I even wear my cheese head hat to watch the games.
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Orphans_Mom
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« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2007, 04:34:41 PM »
Welcome.  :waving;
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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2007, 09:38:27 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2007, 10:50:15 PM »
Thank you all so much for the warm welcome!
I love this place! :thx;

We brought hubby's NxStage home today with all the boxes and boxes of stuff. The centrifuge, the fax machine, the 48 boxes of therapy fluid and more 2x2 gauze pads than I ever ever seen in my life! Aand so much more...Ha!
We have cleaned, rearranged and set up a "medical lounge" in our basement bar area. It's quite cozy and should work out great for us, we think that having the "lounge" will allow us to move about the rest of our home as usual and we're lucky to have the extra room to be able to do it that way.  Our nurse trainer from Davita will be here 2 days next week while hubby is on- just to make sure we're doing things safely.

We are interested in hearing about your home setup, any tips to organizing supplies? Favorite comfort items to have near by?  Mood lighting, special attire for the caregiver? Perhaps a nurses outfit with heels perhaps? (Ya gotta have fun, right?) Laughter is one thing we have lots of, each and everyday!

Thanks again for the warm welcome- oh yeah- We watch the Chicago Bears :(, the Green Bay Packers  ;D and the Fighing Irish  :'( and the Indianapolis Colts.....who did I miss...oh yeah- The Cubby's too!  ;D
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Husband diagnosed w/ 1 working kidney 1975 Mayo Clinic
A/V Fistula March 2004
Placed on transplant list July 2004
In center dialysis began July 2007
Home Hemo NxStage training began Nov. 2007
Rockford, IL Davita-Roxbury Center
1st patient trained for home hemo by this center
Transplant 6-5-08 Loyola@Chicago
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« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2007, 01:45:06 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2007, 05:12:15 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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