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« on: June 07, 2006, 10:16:46 AM »
My father has been on dialysis for 3 yrs.  With all that I've read and printed out for him, I'm still looking for the place where people tell the truth about complications, side affects and life in general while on dialysis.  We have had a few unpleasant supprises.  If we knew what to expect it would be better.
My father lives alone, 5 hr from me. He has no friends except a lady whom he's been friends with for 30 yrs. They see each other everyday and live in their seperate homes around the corner.  My brother lives near by but is not much help.
Dad is 80 and she is 76 and so far they help each other but I can see changes coming soon.  Dad's starting to have trouble with his bones and is pain from that and the fistula is a pesky problem among other things. ::)
 I'm here to gain some info and maybe share my limited experiences.
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2006, 11:52:08 AM »
Quote from: dadsgirl on June 07, 2006, 10:16:46 AM
My father has been on dialysis for 3 yrs.  With all that I've read and printed out for him, I'm still looking for the place where people tell the truth about complications, side affects and life in general while on dialysis.  We have had a few unpleasant supprises.  If we knew what to expect it would be better.
My father lives alone, 5 hr from me. He has no friends except a lady whom he's been friends with for 30 yrs. They see each other everyday and live in their seperate homes around the corner.  My brother lives near by but is not much help.
Dad is 80 and she is 76 and so far they help each other but I can see changes coming soon.  Dad's starting to have trouble with his bones and is pain from that and the fistula is a pesky problem among other things. ::)
 I'm here to gain some info and maybe share my limited experiences.

Welcome aboard!

Look around and ask unanswered questions about dialysis. For the most part we're all sharing the same pain.......
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2006, 11:54:21 AM »
WELCOME Dadsgirl :)  Glad you found the site. You will find a wealth of information here and a lot of people to help guide you through this difficult time with you father.  

I am sure others will be along shortly to say hello and welcome you to the family :)

You might want to start with these couple of threads while you wait and look around.

ALL MEMBERS PLEASE READhttp://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=411.0

Gender/Location:http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=584.0

Again Welcome to the board :)
Richard
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2006, 12:00:33 PM »
Quote from: RichnStacy on June 07, 2006, 11:54:21 AM
WELCOME Dadsgirl :)  Glad you found the site. You will find a wealth of information here and a lot of people to help guide you through this difficult time with you father.  

I am sure others will be along shortly to say hello and welcome you to the family :)

You might want to start with these couple of threads while you wait and look around.

ALL MEMBERS PLEASE READhttp://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=411.0

Gender/Location:http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=584.0
Again Welcome to the board :)
Richard

hahaha looks like we've got a new mod!  ;D ;D

Welcome to the site Dadsgirl! (and yeah, check out the threads that Rich mentioned)
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2006, 12:09:01 PM »
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hahaha looks like we've got a new mod!
Ah shucks Hyper, Thanks :)  Is that an endorsement from you? just kidding :)

Really just trying to help out and saw she was new to the site. :)
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2006, 12:13:13 PM »
yeah yeah i know...i was just joking...its usually the Mods that direct the "newbies" to those "special" threads, but good work!
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2006, 05:12:01 PM »
Welcome, Dad's Girl!  We are happy to have you with us.  This is just the place to find out lots of stuff that you don't get otherwise.  I suggest that you read through the posts especially in FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions, and the General Discussion.
Thanks, Richard, I do appreciate your help.
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2006, 05:25:23 PM »
My father has been on dialysis for 3 yrs.  With all that I've read and printed out for him, I'm still looking for the place where people tell the truth about complications, side affects and life in general while on dialysis.

         The Truth

He is 80 fricken years OLD.  I'll never see 50. 

GEEZ if he is in pain and doesn't want to dialyze anymore he has that choice.

Sorry, but people get OLD.
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2006, 01:47:01 PM »
Quote from: RichnStacy on June 07, 2006, 12:09:01 PM
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hahaha looks like we've got a new mod!
Ah shucks Hyper, Thanks :)  Is that an endorsement from you? just kidding :)

Really just trying to help out and saw she was new to the site. :)

I just now saw this, thanks RichnStacy. I like to see members take a proactive role in the forums. Good Job. Keep it up.  :)

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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2006, 05:34:39 PM »
welcome dadsgirl

I haven't been on as much of late as my father is in the hospital and my brothers ore not mufh help to us either.

but welcome aboard, this is a great place to get the truth, that's for sure.
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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2006, 07:26:48 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on June 07, 2006, 05:25:23 PM
My father has been on dialysis for 3 yrs.  With all that I've read and printed out for him, I'm still looking for the place where people tell the truth about complications, side affects and life in general while on dialysis.

         The Truth

He is 80 fricken years OLD.  I'll never see 50. 

GEEZ if he is in pain and doesn't want to dialyze anymore he has that choice.

Sorry, but people get OLD.

Great welcome.   ::)
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2006, 07:27:28 PM »
Dadsgirl, welcome to the board.  You'll find a lot of great information here.
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Sara, wife to Joe (he's the one on dialysis)

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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2006, 03:28:39 PM »
Just feeling my way around this site.  I'm new here, 80 years young, been on capd since June and learning a lot.  I'm sure Dadsgirl and I will learn a lot here.
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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2006, 04:14:06 PM »
Hey Gilly, Welcome to the site,  I sure hope you continue to look around here, so much info.  If you do not find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to ask or post comments and concerns of your own.  Look forward to hearing more from you...
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« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2006, 05:08:05 PM »
 :2thumbsup; CONGRATULATIONS :clap; you have finally found the site where you will find honest answers from people that are going, or have gone through the same thing your Dad is going through.
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« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2006, 06:19:57 PM »
Glad you're here!      ;)
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« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2006, 06:01:09 PM »
The original post is from JUNE.  You guys are just being sheep and following each other.  READ the introduction, don't just blindly welcome someone.  It could be Osama!

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