New to here

[AmyK3]

Hmmmm where do I start....First of all I am 49 (at least for a few more months). I am married and live in New Jersey for now....we are in the process of moving to Georgia.

I must say from the beginning and my husband Frank is my ROCK and I don't think I would have been able to get through this whole think without him!!

In January 2006 my doctor told me I should look into getting on the kidney transplant list. At the time I was not on dialysis. While doing the start-up testing (one of them being a mammogram) they found a lump in my left breast(not scheduled for that test for another 8 months).

Went in the hospital February 2006 for them to do a lumpectomy and do my fistula surgery, 17 days later I came out of the hospital. The surgeon said my number where to high to do the surgery, and instead inserted a Udol catheter. The catheter became infected almost immediately and had to be removed.

March 1, 2006 while still in the hospital they were able to finally do the lumpectpomy and fistula and tesso catheter surgeries.

I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancerand started chemotherapy in July 2006, following up with radiation September 2006. Now cancer free for 2 years!!!

My tesso catheter got infected on October 2006, with the infection going to my back and causing a fracture between t8 & T9.

Dialysis at times is a real b*tch, but life does go on, even if it means 4 hours and day three times a week.
Well for now that is my story.....off to read about yours!

[willieandwinnie]

Amy. We are a great group, that offer lots of support. Bless your heart, you have been through so much. Glad to hear that you have been cancer free for 2 years. That's great. Give Frank a big  for us. I am a caregiver and know how much he loves you. Keep posting and read, read, read. 

[Bajanne]

Welcome to our community, Amy!  so glad you decided to join us.  I see you have been faced with some of the same challenges as I have.  I am post-mastectomy (15 years this December  ) and now this renal challenge.  WE ARE SURVIVORS!!  You will find that this website will become one of your weapons in dealing with this renal challenge.  We have become a real family and our arms are always open to welcome another family member.  So keep reading (there is loads here) and please, keep posting.  We need to know how you are doing.  Not nosy - just family.



Bajanne, Moderator

[monrein]

Nice to meet you Amy.  Sorry you've had to endure so much and hope that you'll be glad tohave found us to add to Frank and your support system.  Look forward to knowing you better and to learning from your experiences as well.
Gail

[thegrammalady]

  this is a fantastic place to land. you will, however find many of us just a little 

[Sluff]

Welcome to Ihatedialysis.com Amyk3,

Sorry to hear about all you have been through in such a short time span but I'm glad you are a survivor.  Hopefully dialysis is going smoothly for you. If you have any questions please ask and post as often as you like. There is a lot of information here, and only a mouse click away.

Sluff/Admin

[boxman55]

Welcome Amy, It is a tough road we are here to support you

Boxman,Moderator

[mikey07840]

 

[Romona]

 

[Ang]

welcome  amy.

[annabanana]

 

[celtic warrior]

    

[paris]

  You have been through so much the past few years.  Glad to hear that you have been 2 years cancer free.   Glad you found us. There is so much information and support here and so many compassionate members willing to help.   

[kitkatz]

That is a lot to go through over the past three years.  I wish you lots of luck and send hugs your way.  There are a lot of people here who are going through similar things.  Support is here when you need it.



kitkatz,moderator