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« on: August 27, 2008, 03:52:03 PM »
Hello!

This is my first post.  This is a great site!  I was online looking for some information and this site popped up.  I'm so glad I checked it out.  

I'm 43 and live with my husband and two cats.  I have Lupus and ESRD.  I've had the Lupus for over 20 years and kidney disease for around 8.  I was in in-center dialysis for 5 years, peritoneal dialysis for 1 year, and 2 years on home hemo (NxStage).  Now that I'm doing home hemo I feel like I've got my life back.  I'm healthier (as much as I can be with lupus and no kidneys!) and I have more energy to do things.

I'm not sure what else to write!  Post me if you have questions.

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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2008, 04:04:11 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Robin.  So glad you found this site and all of us!!!  Sorry about all your health issues (we know all about that) but so glad that things are better for you with Nxstage.  Post often and let's get to know you better.
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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 27, 2008, 04:20:33 PM »
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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 #3 on: August 27, 2008, 05:11:15 PM »
 :welcomesign; Robin, so glad you joined us.  You have a great attitude even with all you have going on.  This is a great site for information and most of all, for support.  Looking forward to hearing more from you :grouphug;
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2008, 05:24:13 PM »

Hello, Monrein, G-Ma and Paris!  Thanks for the welcome. :-)

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and exchanging info.


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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2008, 07:29:28 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2008, 07:32:38 PM »
 :flower; hello Twirl
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2008, 12:54:07 AM »
Welcome Robin, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2008, 01:21:19 AM »
Hi Robin  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2008, 02:52:51 AM »
Hi Robin!   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2008, 04:35:11 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2008, 05:45:40 AM »
 :welcomesign; Robin. We are a wonderful group and we hope to learn more about you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2008, 09:18:13 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2008, 09:23:38 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2008, 10:22:34 AM »
a big  :welcomesign; to IHD!
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« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2008, 11:00:06 AM »
Welcome to our community, Robin!  So glad that you found us.  I can guarantee that this website is going to be one of your weapons in dealing with your renal challenge.  There is lots of information here, as well as support and fun. this is also a good place to vent when you need to since the people here will understand  just what you are going through.  Please read as much as you can, but also post as much as you can.  You will find that this is more than a website; it is a real family. :grouphug;
Looking forward to hearing from you. :flower;


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« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2008, 04:12:09 PM »


Thanks you guys!  I think this is going to be a fun site.  :)

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« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2008, 05:43:45 PM »
Hi Robin, welcome to IHD we are all glad you joined.

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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
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« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2008, 06:01:30 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2008, 05:32:35 AM »
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Mother of daughter on PD dialysis. Transplanted 1991, dialysis June 2003, transplanted 2004 this transplant never took, still on PD and waiting 5 yrs. and when the gift of life is once again never shall we be tied down, look out Hawaii we are coming back !! it's my daughter's dream.
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« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2008, 09:08:42 PM »
Welcome to the community. Glad you found us. There is a wealth of knowledge here.

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