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« on: August 07, 2008, 10:35:04 AM »
Hi all as you might have gussed I'm new here  :waving;. I actually fell upon this website by accident, but I am very glad I did. This is my second time on Dialysis I received a transplant on September 8, 2004 and it almost lasted 4 years :banghead;. At least I kinda know how my life is going to go for a little while anyway I'm very happy that someone gave us an outlet to get support and to find help thanks a bunch :thx; :bandance; :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :clap; :bow;
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The Dingo ate your baby
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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2008, 10:36:40 AM »
Welcome, Dingo!!  Glad to have you here.   Where are you from?

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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2008, 10:38:33 AM »
Kansas City Missouri
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2008, 11:06:38 AM »
Welcome aboard, Dingo.  This is a great place for ranting and raving and all kinds of info.
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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2008, 11:10:45 AM »
:welcomesign;  this is a good place to land. tell us more about yourself (we're all very nosy)
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2008, 11:26:59 AM »
:welcomesign; Dingos. Glad you fell into us. We are a great group, full of all sorts of information and more support then you could imagine. Take care and post often.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2008, 03:53:17 PM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD.  I'm glad you fell upon us too.  Great site, the best people and tons of experience with all aspects of ESRD.
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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 #7 on: August 07, 2008, 04:34:24 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2008, 05:14:05 PM »
Hey Dingos, welcome to IHD we are glad to have you. Please stick around

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"Be the change you wished to be"
Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2008, 05:52:57 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2008, 06:03:21 PM »
Its great that you found the site.  Please stay in touch.   :)
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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2008, 06:06:07 PM »
 :welcomesign;  So glad you joined this great site.  The members are wonderful and give each other support and share so much information.  Looking forward to hearing more from you :grouphug;
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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2008, 08:38:40 PM »
Welcome Dingos.... since you're from KC I guess you didn't steal anyone's baby (a bit of aussie humour for you)... Glad you found us and hope to see more from you!
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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 #13 on: August 07, 2008, 08:39:45 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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Life ain't Life wit out Me!!! U Heard Me  
Transplanted on 12-6-2007 on dialysis7+yrs
Started Dover dialysis support group. A group for patients, familyand friends.
NOW RUN-Tel-Dat
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« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2008, 03:16:25 AM »
Welcome  Dingo, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
Transplant Jan. 8, 2010
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« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2008, 09:08:46 AM »
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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This is me Lori , Dustin's mom
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2008, 10:40:08 AM »
 Dingo, :waving;
Welcome to IHD. Lots of wonderful ppl on this site! Hope to read more of your post.

Lori/Indiana
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« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2008, 10:43:36 AM »
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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 #18 on: August 10, 2008, 03:14:52 PM »
Good to have you here.
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

"Living a life, not an apology."
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« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2008, 05:54:59 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2008, 09:35:20 PM »
Welcome to the site.  There are many people here with lots of knowledge. Ask questions. Say something!



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