Hi -

[dkerr]

I meet with a vascular surgeon on Wednesday.  I have PKDand have known for 30 years this day was coming.  I'm 57.  My mother had PKD and was an early transplant patient (1968) in California.  She died less than a year later from cancer.  I have two first cousins who both have/had cancer.  One died and the other is under treatment.  Many on my father's side have or had cancer.  Because of this, I've decided not to even pursue transplant.  I am anxious about dialysis, but feel better about it than the other option for me.  Everyone's feelings are different.  I'm not sure if I'm the only to come to this choice, but its the one I made.

[kellyt]

    Welcome!  So glad you found this site!  You will find many others who feel the same as you or that have been in the same situation.  You've found a great group of people!

[willieandwinnie]

  dkerr. You will find lots of information and support on this site. Post often. 

[dkerr]

A Yorkie friend.  My Yorkie's name is Benson ... and he keeps me on my toes and lots of companionship.

[peleroja]

Welcome.  Hope you find all the answers you need!

[willieandwinnie]

dkerr. Ours are Willie and Winnie and they are spoiled rotten..... They give so much love and companionship to my husband and I. Please post a picture of Benson (good name). and again 

[monrein]

  to IHD.  Post often and I look forward to getting to know more about you.  We'd love to see a picture of Benson sometime.

[Razman]

I'm glad that you have joined "the team".  Lots of people to talk to and share with and I trust that we will be of some help at this time.

[G-Ma]

     to a wonderful group of people.

[dkerr]

Here's my bud .... 


EDITED: Picture Resized - Bajanne, Moderator

[dkerr]

Picture didn't work well, so I've changed my picture on my profile to show Benson.  Sorry it took way toomuch space.  Don't kow how to delete if anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate your help.

[twirl]

I have PKD and have been on dialysis three years this Halloween
your dog is a doll
  someone else posts pictures like me
some member will come along and help you----- they always do
we are glad to have you
please keep in touch
we are a mighty group

[twirl]

your dog is really beautiful

[David13]

Hi, dkerr, and welcome to IHD!  I'm sorry to hear you and your family have been through so much with both PKD and cancer.  I also have family members with PKD and have come to this community to exchange information, learn, and to have fun, too.  You seem to have given a great deal of thought to your health care plan, and I am sure your perspective will be appreciated here.  I hope to see you posting often.

Your dog is adorable!   

[Romona]

 

[paris]

   Glad you joined us.  This is a great group of people and we really care about each other.  Many feel like you do and we each have to do what works for us.  Looking forward to hearing more from you.  Benson is a cutie!

[Ang]

 

[Joe Paul]

Welcome  dkerr, good to have you aboard.

[Bajanne]

Welcome to our community!  So glad that you found us.  This is just the place for anyone facing the kind of challenge that you are.  Here is loads of information, tons of support, bales of fun!  And when you need a place to rant, vent or rage, a cybershoulder or a cyberhug, this is the place.  In fact we are a bona fide family    Please read as much as you can and post as much as you can.  Please let us know how you are doing on HD.  That is the only option here where I live (British Virgin Islands)
 I notice that we are contemporaries.  As I have said many times on this forum, a friend told me that the 1950's marked the end of good people!!
Looking forward to hearing from you.


Bajanne, Moderator

PS I resized your pict of Benson, so you can always use another avatar if you wish.

[Deanne]

Welcome! One of my four-legged roommates is a yorkie mix. I think yorkie-poo, but since he's from a rescue, I don't know for sure.

[dkerr]

Thanks for fixing Benson for me.  We love our pups.  I also have a shitzu named Gabby, and she's gotten old and grumpy ... more like Clara in the old commercials for Burger King ... "where's the beef"?  She makes an unholy noise when she wants and really gives Benson a run for his money.

[monrein]

Thanks for that photo of Benson.  A real cutie.

[Pierre]

  dkerr, I have also PKD, and I'm doing HD since december last year. You'll feel a lot better once on dialysis.

How was your appointment with the vascular surgeon?  I had my AV fistula done in august last year and it's working fine.

Pierre

[Sluff]

Welcome to ihatedialysis.com dkerr,

You need to get another pup named hedges.    Benson & Hedges kind of cigarette. Oh OK not funny, anyway welcome to IHD, I hope you find lots of information and answers to any questions you might have by searching IHD. Your input is important to us and I look forward to your posts. Please feel free to post as often as you like, it keeps IHD at the top of the search engines and makes it easier to find for others who need us.

Sluff/Admin

[pelagia]

   happy to meet you and your cutie dog!  I married into a PKD family.  My husband had a kidney transplant in May and both of his brothers are watching their kidney function steadily decline.