dwayne
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« on: September 02, 2008, 04:09:30 PM » |
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I had been feeling run down, getting tired too quickly, and had noticed that I was losing a lot of weight. When the blood tests came back, I was directed to take myself to hospital, as my creatinine was 1900 umol/L. That was August 19, and I am still in hospital. The catheter for PD has been inserted, but I have not began dialysis. The doctors are still working on determining why my kidneys are failing.
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kitkatz
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2008, 04:14:11 PM » |
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Welcome to the site. I bet those doctors are standing around saying "Let's do another test." Good luck with all of it and your PD road.
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 lifenotonthelist.com Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5 Remember your present situation is not your final destination. Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time. "If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1 |
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peleroja
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2008, 04:49:13 PM » |
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Welcome aboard. Lots of good info here. I've been on PD for 5 years.
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monrein
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2008, 05:01:36 PM » |
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 Dwayne to IHD. You've found the best site for support and information so I hope you'll post often so we can learn from your journey too. I am back on dialysis after 23+ years with a transplant.
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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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cookie2008
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 05:39:15 PM » |
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Started PD in 11/07
Started Hemo in 7/08
Started NxStage 5/09
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Rerun
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2008, 05:47:05 PM » |
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PD is a good choice and I hope it works for you. Where are you from? Never mind~! I see you are from Canada.  |
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Razman
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 06:58:36 PM » |
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I'm glad that you found the site and I trust that you will take some time to look around. There are a lot of great members that can share their knowledge and support. Please stay in touch. from another  |
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G-Ma
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2008, 09:23:17 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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Joe Paul
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2008, 12:06:03 AM » |
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Welcome Dwayne, 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
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2008, 01:18:17 AM » |
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Welcome! I hope your doctors may find the cause of the kidney problems real soon. When they do, learn as much as you can, for knowledge is a weapon. The more you know about it, the better you can take care of yourself.
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When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party.
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devon
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2008, 09:49:34 AM » |
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I second what Pierre said. Good advice. Welcome aboard. Sorry it came as it did but you're not alone in this.
-Devon
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annabanana
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2008, 12:11:34 PM » |
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caregiver to Randy:
HepC and stage 4 ckd
1 kidney removed (cancer)Aug07
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bolta72
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« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2008, 03:15:34 PM » |
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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Lori1851
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« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2008, 04:47:04 PM » |
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Glad you found this site. There are wonderful ppl here that are going through the same as you. Hang in their!!! Lori/Indiana
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lola
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« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2008, 05:35:45 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2008, 01:49:19 AM » |
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2008, 04:12:52 AM » |
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Dwayne. Glad you enjoyed our group.  |
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« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2008, 04:51:19 AM » |
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Welcome to IHD. As you can see there is a lot of great people on this site that are here for you. Please post often we are here to help
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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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florida.flyer
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« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2008, 06:08:34 AM » |
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Hi Dwayne!
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Sluff
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« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2008, 08:15:18 AM » |
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Welcome to ihatedialysis.com Dwayne,
Sorry to hear about your kidneys failing and I hope they will soon have answers. Answers or not the inevitable is clear, you must start dialysis. You have come to the right place for answers, suggestions, and the best place to talk with people who know what you are going through.
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Bajanne
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« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2008, 07:27:15 PM » |
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Welcome to our community! I am so glad you found us. You will find out that this will be one of your weapons in your fight against this renal challenge. This is a real family with lots of caring, sharing and supportive people.  Just take full advantage of all that this site has to offer. Please read a lot, but also post a lot. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Bajanne, Moderator |
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