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« on: February 20, 2008, 12:41:35 PM »
Well, I decided to have a Surgeon look at my belly, to see if he thinks I can do PD. Originally, my Neph ( who has since left the practice) told me with all my stomach operations and the mesh that was put in, he didn't feel I would be a good candidate for PD. After talking with the PD nurse though, she said it would at least be worth looking into, so she called the Surgeon (the one who did my fistula) and made me an appointment. It will be March 5th, right after dialysis. Please keep it in your prayers, Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2008, 12:48:08 PM »
Best of luck with your appointment JP.  If they allow it PD will get you out of the unit and give you greater freedom and better dialysis as well.  Fluid and diet restrictions will be loosened.  I hope they give it a go and it happens for you.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2008, 12:53:22 PM »
I'll keep you in my thoughts Joe Paul. Wouldn't it be great to get out of the clinic setting. I'll say a prayer for you. :cuddle;
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2008, 01:16:27 PM »
I will be thinking and praying for you! :)
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2008, 01:17:52 PM »
 :2thumbsup; Hope you get the answer you want JP -  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2008, 01:54:56 PM »

 :cuddle;  Good luck JP.
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2008, 02:07:35 PM »
good luck jp.  i'll say a prayer for you.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2008, 02:22:51 PM »
Hope it works out for you JP  :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2008, 03:01:54 PM »
Good luck
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2008, 03:10:03 PM »
Got my fingers and toes crossed, JP.  Hope it's a "GO" on PD.
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2008, 03:30:58 PM »
Best of luck to you JP. I hope you get to do PD, it's way better than hemo.
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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2008, 03:34:00 PM »
I'll keep my fingers XXXX for you and maybe even my toes XXXX I hope things go the way you want them to go.  :) Susie swore by PD.
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« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2008, 03:37:03 PM »
Good Luck, Joe Paul!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2008, 03:38:50 PM »
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JP!!!! Oh I hope it works!!!!!  Man oh man, how great would that be if it does!!!!

Let us know how it goes, please! That's not very long from now...what, almost 2 weeks????
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2008, 05:07:34 PM »
I will be praying for you.  Keep us posted.
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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2008, 05:36:44 PM »
Thanks everyone, I knew I could count on your thoughts and prayers! For sure, beside the Wife, you all here will be the first to know, and yeah the appointment is only 2 weeks away  :thumbup;
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2008, 05:42:39 PM »
JP, that's awesome!!! And March 5th is my birthday...hopefully you'll get the gift, though! Can't wait to hear the good news!  :clap;
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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2008, 05:57:36 PM »
Quote from: KT0930 on February 20, 2008, 05:42:39 PM
JP, that's awesome!!! And March 5th is my birthday...hopefully you'll get the gift, though! Can't wait to hear the good news!  :clap;
KT, you know you are the one who got me thinking (previous rant). Thankyou, and hopefully I will be able to do this. The PD nurse said to me, "you will probably go through this and get all set up, then be called for a transplant". Oh, that would be a gift, but , I would just like to be able to be in control of my own dialysis until the transplant happens.
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« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2008, 06:26:17 PM »
Good Luck JP hope it works out :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2008, 10:30:25 PM »
That sounds like a good idea JP.  Hope it all works out for you.

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« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2008, 10:33:49 PM »
Fingers firmly crossed for you JP.  Will be thinking of you on 5th March, I hope it's good news and then you ARE called for transplant, that would be the icing on the cake  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2008, 07:07:51 AM »
 :2thumbsup; Best of luck and wishing you the best. I will have my PD placed Monday the 25th, fistula not ready and Nepho says I need to start asap. I am sick and tired of being sick! going to on the cycler is what my training nurse has said so I have been lurking and looking at the home dialysis posts, man i am glad I found IHD.
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« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2008, 07:31:29 AM »
Fingers toes and eyes, all xxed. It would be so great if you could get PD after all. Congrats on pushing it along!
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« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2008, 09:33:30 AM »
Best of luck ,I love PD and i think you will , its a big difference from hemo going off what folk say on here! I hope you get the go ahead and if you have any questions please ask  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2008, 07:16:08 PM »
 :thumbup; You know I will be praying for the right answer!
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