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« on: August 05, 2008, 09:25:15 AM »
Hello My name is Amy. Im 30 Years old. Ive had kidney disease since i was 2 years old. My kidneys just gave out on me this year. I started dialysis April 4 2008. A fellow dialysis patient turned me to this website i love it! I do dialysis Monday Wednesday and Fridays. for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Luckily i havent had too bad of a dialysis expierence yet. I live in sunny los angeles. well i just  wasnted to introduce myself! hello to all...
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2008, 09:28:14 AM »
 :welcomesign; Amy.  So glad you found us and as you already know, it's a great site.  Post often and I look forward to getting to know you.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2008, 09:32:24 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2008, 09:40:30 AM »
Its  great that you joined.  Please stay in touch and ask if you can't find the information.  There are a lot of people with years of experience.

 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2008, 09:55:34 AM »
Welcome, Amy.  I live about 18 miles SE of you in Carson (in between Long Beach and Torrance).  Pretty soon we'll have enough SoCal people for a party!
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« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2008, 09:56:46 AM »
 :welcomesign; Amy. So glad you found us.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2008, 10:12:46 AM »
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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!  :D
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2008, 10:31:54 AM »
Welcome, Amy!!  I have found a lot of help on this site, and a lot of fun too!!  I look forward to learning more about you.
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« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2008, 12:18:11 PM »
 :welcomesign; 
Welcome SoCal gal!  I'm a NorCal gal, myself! 
This is a fabulous community!  Informative, and a lot of fun, too!  Everyone here is so nice. 
 :waving;
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Kidneys damaged by hypertension/scleroderma 1987
In-center Hemodialysis:  May 2007 - October 2007
Switched to Manual PD October '07 - January '08
Switched to PD Nighttime Cycler January '08
Kidney transplant from living related donor June 2008
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2008, 12:48:12 PM »
Hi Amy, we are glad you decided to introduce yourself. welcome to IHD there is a number of southern ca people on the site so post often and have fun.

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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2008, 02:26:57 PM »
Welcome Amy! great site and nce ppl!!!

Lori/Indiana
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2008, 03:44:33 PM »
Welcome to our community, Amy!  So glad that you heeded the advice of your dialysis friend and joined us.  You are going to find this a very informative and supportive group.  In fact, we really consider ourselves a family, so welcome to the IHD family! :grouphug;  There is lots and lots to read, but I also want you to post lots and lots.   This place is especially good when you want to vent, to rant or to rave about somethings.  Please take advantage of all this site has to offer.  Looking forward to hearing from you.   :flower;



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« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2008, 04:07:09 PM »
 :flower; and howdy from Texas
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2008, 06:29:48 PM »
 :welcomesign; from NC............idea..let's alll start putting our area when we welcome someone because I forget...duh.  :shy;
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2008, 06:50:50 AM »
Hi Amy,

Welcome to IHD, Im from Malaysia The distance from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Los Angeles is 8782 miles (14133 km) and the shortest Flight Duration 18 hours 15 mins .
So you can imagine where I am? Search me in the Google Earth. :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2008, 10:04:49 AM »
G'day Amy and Welcome to IHD.....

now how's that song go? "I wish they all could be Californian girls....." hehehe :)

Glad your dialysis experience hasn't been too bad so far... it's tough when you're young and want to live life and this stuff gets in the way! Hopefully it stays not too bad. We're here if you want to vent, or just share.... :)
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2008, 11:36:10 AM »
Hi Amy and  :welcomesign; from England  :bunny:
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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2008, 01:20:45 PM »
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2008, 02:23:35 PM »
From one newbie to another  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2008, 05:21:23 PM »
 :welcomesign; Amy





EDITED: Fixed smiley error - Sluff/Admin
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« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2008, 11:31:37 AM »
Hello Amy and welcome aboard!

-Devon :yahoo;
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« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2008, 08:44:19 PM »
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Transplanted on 12-6-2007 on dialysis7+yrs
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« Reply #22 on: August 09, 2008, 10:47:22 AM »
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Hi! Welcome from the UK!

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« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2008, 03:08:54 AM »
Welcome Amy, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #24 on: August 31, 2008, 09:40:51 PM »
Welcome from another Californian. There are quite a few of us out here in So CA. We have had one mini meet already here. 


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