Hi everyone. My name is Sophie B.

[Sophie B]

Hi everyone. My name is Sophie B.

I am a 44 year old female and have been on dialysis since 2003.  The first two years of treatment, I was on PD, but after multiple infections and limited success, I switched to hemo.  Like many others, I hate dialysis – the way it makes you feel, the time it takes to complete a treatment, and the emotional and financial stress on the family, among other things.  On the flip side, thank goodness for dialysis, for it is what keeps me going.

A bit about myself… I am happily married with no kids.  I live in the SE corner of Washington State, USA , right on the Idaho border.  I am a computer geek by trade, and a part-time classic rock disc jockey from 2000-2005.  I owned a computer biz for several years but closed it down when I began dialysis at the clinic.  I have been an insulin-dependent diabetic since the age of 11. Diabetes is what caused my kidneys to fail. I’ve had diabetic retinopathy in both eyes since 1984, which has left me blind in the right eye, and with no peripheral or night vision in the left.

I am so glad to have found this website.  I was beginning to think that I was losing my grip on ‘dealing” with dialysis until I read many of the threads and posts on this website. Now I feel like I have found a pot of gold:  People just like me who understand about being on dialysis   I am a firm believer in communication and I hope to learn and grow from reading and participating on this site.  I am looking forward to communicating and sharing experiences and thoughts with the others on dialysis and their families. I intend to make this website known to both the patients and staff at my dialysis clinic.  I’m not sure how it will go over with the staff and admins but I’m sure the patients will love it.



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[xtrememoosetrax]

  Sophie. Glad you're here.

[Rerun]

Hey Sophie B.  I'm in Spokane.  Welcome to IHD.  This site is great.  You will enjoy reading some of the really old posts also.  Lots of good information on here as well as humor and just helping others out.

                                                   

[Joe Paul]

Welcome Sophie B, good to have you aboard.

[paris]

Sophie,   Welcome to the best site on the internet.   You have found a marvelous group of people who do understand what you are dealing with.   And please, tell everyone at the clinic!  I have a nurse that now tells patients about the site.  Support and communication makes everything easier.  Looking forward to learning more from you.  Glad you are here!






Paris,moderator

[peleroja]

Hi, Sophie, and welcome.  I'm just the opposite of you.  I started hemo in 2003 and then switched to PD.  Been there ever since.  Lots of good info and many friends here.

[willieandwinnie]

Sophie. You have found your home away from home. Look forward to hearing more from you. 

[cookie2008]

 

[Romona]

 

[monrein]

  to IHD.  We're a really good group of people and I'm glad you've joined us.

[G-Ma]

 

[lola]

 

[petey]

Welcome to IHD, Sophie!  I have found some of the best people in the world hang out right here at this place.  Glad you found us.  We will open our arms and our hearts to welcome you "home," too.

[RightSide]

Hi, Sophie, welcome aboard!

I'm just a newbie here, but I'm glad you're here too.

[Sluff]

Welcome to IHD Sophie,
Keep spreading the word at your clinic, we have several employees from clinics across the country as members.we are here for anyone that is associated with ESRD or dialysis from health care professionals, caregiver, patient, transplant to pre-dialysis. This forum is open to everyone. Feel free to browse and ask questions if you have any. Post and visit as often as you want.

Sluff/Admin

[Mimi]

Hi Sophie, welcome to the group.  Make yourself at home.

Love, Mimi

[annabanana]

  

[devon]

Sophie!  Welcome!

From the looks of it, you'll fit right in here!

-Devon

[Wallyz]

Hi Sophie, I'm on the other side of the State. (Lake Stevens, WA) I'm on the nxstage,at home, doing extended therapy overnight. You might look in o tha, it's given me better health and a lot more time during the day.

[napala turki]

Hi SophieB,
Welcome to IHD, Im from Malaysia, sad about your life jouney... be with us.....

[TynyWonder]

Hi Sophie, I am from Alabama but now live in Tennessee!  I am a 38 year old female and I have been on dialysis since 12/2006.  I love this website and have learned alot from the posts and just corresponding with others as well.  It has really helped me on days when I felt no one understood me.  I am glad you are here and I hope you can make alot of friends and all you have to do is post, post and post and people will respond to you!       

~Tammy~   

[mcjane]

Hi Sophie,  

This is a standout place & the family atmosphere is what makes it. Most other boards are technical with good info, but IHD is real people going through what you are going through & sharing experiences.

Most of all you find very quickly you are not & never will be alone. Feelings are out in the open, never judged, but shared.  You have truly found love & a home at IHD.

[Ang]

   sophie  b

[Bajanne]

Welcome to our community, Sophie B!  [We have a radio personality here in the British Virgin Islands named Sophie B.  And i was her homeroom teacher in her senior year]  I am so glad you found our forum family   this is a very special place and you will realize.  The amount of information, support and even fun around here is amazing.  So read lots and post lots.  We need to know how you are doing.
Looking forward to hearing from you.


Bajanne, Moderator

[aharris2]

Hiya SophieB,

  and will you be willing to share your computer saavy with us?


Cheers,

Rolando