Bryce
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Me running on 8th April 2008 (life goes on)
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« on: April 01, 2008, 05:26:44 AM » |
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Hi, my name is Bryce I’m new to the site after finding it whilst looking for another site. I found out I had problems with my kidneys four years ago when found myself feeling tired all the and being sick during exercise and then my ankles stared swelling up, this when I decided it was time to go to the doctors. After eventually having a urine sample analyzed I was admitted into hospital due to me having a lot of protein in my sample. At first the doctors were unsure to what was causing my kidney problems so they performed a biopsy on my kidneys, the results of which showed I have a kidney disease called MPGN type2, (a rare genetic, but not hereditary disease). For two years my kidneys were able to hold on without any further deterioration, until I caught a very bad cold virus which sent my kidneys into a quick decline. I ended up going onto overnight peritoneal dialysis in April 2007.
About myself, I’m 38 years old,male, I enjoy running and still train three to four times a week, I still work but I now do office work on days instead of production work on shifts, I have a 16 year old son who is studying at collage (I am separated from his mum) and I have a girlfriend called Kathryn who I have been dating for three years.
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annabanana
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 05:34:38 AM » |
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 Bryce! You've found a wonderful site. Lots of info, understanding, and laughter. 
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caregiver to Randy:
HepC and stage 4 ckd
1 kidney removed (cancer)Aug07
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rookiegirl
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2008, 05:38:18 AM » |
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Bryce to the IHD family. Look forward to your posts. |
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2008, 05:58:43 AM » |
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Bryce. It doesn't matter how you found us, the important thing is, you did. We are caring, supportive and very understanding. Keep posting and reading.  |
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2008, 06:54:25 AM » |
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hello!! 
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Jack A Adams July 2, 1957--Feb. 28, 2009
I will miss him- FOREVER
caregiver to Jack (he was on dialysis)
RCC
nephrectomy april13,2006
dialysis april 14,2006
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lola
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2008, 08:07:50 AM » |
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p.s. I LOVE your name I have a 10yr son named BRYCE
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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2008, 08:45:07 AM » |
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Welcome, Bryce. I'm also new to the site. Hopefully we can survive freshmen orientation.
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That which does not kill me only makes me stronger - Neitzsche
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Slywalker
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« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2008, 10:06:27 AM » |
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aboard Bryce. Aren't you the lucky one today!!! You have stumbled onto a forum which will provide you many answers, suggestions, advice, friendship, etc. I'm sure you will make yourself comfortable and I look forward to your posts. Sandyb 
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Psim
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2008, 10:53:34 AM » |
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Hopefully we can survive freshmen orientation.
I dunno, it's pretty rough. First there's the part where you have to get on your knees and say "Doctors are not God," a hundred times  . And then there's the part where they make you use spellcheck. |
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bolta72
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2008, 11:39:25 AM » |
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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rose1999
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2008, 12:16:51 PM » |
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Hi Bryce from the  , good to have you aboard. |
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Bajanne
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 12:29:47 PM » |
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Welcome to our community, Bryce! We are so glad that you found us. There is so much going on here. Above all, this is a place that you can vent when you need to. Feel free. This is no longer just a forum; it is a family. So please take advantage of all it has to offer. Read, read, read, and post, post, post.  Hopefully we can survive freshmen orientation.
I dunno, it's pretty rough. First there's the part where you have to get on your knees and say "Doctors are not God," a hundred times . And then there's the part where they make you use spellcheck.
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"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith"  I LOVE my IHD family! |
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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2008, 12:36:19 PM » |
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed. Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list". Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta. Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  |
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Sluff
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2008, 08:08:16 PM » |
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Welcome to Ihatedialysis.com Bryce,
You have found an outstanding source of information. Enjoy reading and please feel free to post as often as you like.
Sluff/Admin
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Romona
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2008, 08:09:34 PM » |
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mikey07840
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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2008, 08:13:33 PM » |
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Welcome Bryce! |
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma
• Don't Knock on Death's door; Ring the bell and run away. Death hates that.
• I'm not a complete Idiot -- some parts are missing.
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Mimi
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« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2008, 10:43:58 PM » |
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Hello Bryce and Welcome. Come in and make yourself at home.
Mimi
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Death is not extinguishing the light;
it is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.
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st789
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« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2008, 10:48:23 PM » |
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Bless you for having a caregiver.
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« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2008, 12:39:33 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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Ang
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« Reply #21 on: April 02, 2008, 02:14:22 AM » |
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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Bryce
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Me running on 8th April 2008 (life goes on)
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« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2008, 04:57:34 AM » |
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Thanks everyone for making me welcome  |
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Ken Shelmerdine
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« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2008, 07:00:15 AM » |
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Loretta
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« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2008, 04:58:08 PM » |
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Welcome!
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