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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: TazandCaitlin on February 08, 2009, 08:59:31 PM

Title: Hello All
Post by: TazandCaitlin on February 08, 2009, 08:59:31 PM

Hello my name is Caitlin and well my other part is Taz, my cousin. We are on this site so that we can try and help my Uncle Jimmy(Taz's dad). Right now my uncle is doing the PD treatments and has about 5% of his kidneys left and just started doing PD about 2 weeks ago. He was being a stubburn butthole and wouldn't get the show on the road. So now my cousin and I are the prime enforcers and have been trying our best to keep him in line and making sure we are doing our best to be super clean and all that good stuff. But yeah I should stop rambling. Thank you for your time and if you have any suggestions please messege me. Anything you think my might would be greatly apprieciated.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: Bajanne on February 08, 2009, 09:40:15 PM

Welcome to our community, Caitlin and Taz!!!  Uncle Jimmy is really fortunate to have two such caring people looking out for him.   This is an excellent site for information and support.  Maybe you could see if you can get him to join it as well.  It would be very helpful to him.  Just read as much as you can, ask questions, and keep posting to let us know how your uncle (and dad) Jimmy is doing.  You see, this is more than a website - it is a genuine family  :grouphug;
Looking forward to hearing lots more from you.



Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: monrein on February 08, 2009, 10:53:03 PM

 :welcomesign;  Your Uncle Jimmy is indeed lucky to have you two looking out for him.  I'm glad you found this site where hopefully we can offer suggestions for stubborn people...we have experience.  I don't do PD myself but there are several members who do so please ask any specific questions you may have.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: Joe Paul on February 08, 2009, 11:11:37 PM

Welcome Caitlin and Taz, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: boxman55 on February 09, 2009, 04:50:05 AM

Welcome to IHD. We have a lot of caregivers on this site who are more then willing to help with your questions. Please post often

Boxman,Moderator

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: willieandwinnie on February 09, 2009, 05:34:24 AM

 :welcomesign; Caitlin. You found the place for bunches of information and even more support. Please post often and look around through the older threads, plenty of information there. You are a blessing to your Uncle.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: Tinah1968 on February 09, 2009, 11:03:17 AM

 :welcomesign; I have learned alot on this site hope it does the same for you.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: Dan.Larrabee on February 11, 2009, 05:21:11 PM

Hi :waving;

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: kellyt on February 11, 2009, 06:47:13 PM

 :waving;   I agree, your Uncle is darn lucky to have you both!  You will learn so much here.  Read, read, read, and ask questions!  Someone here (actually, many people) will be able to help you.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: st789 on February 11, 2009, 07:14:57 PM

Welcome to the family.

Make informed decisions.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: jessup on February 13, 2009, 01:49:33 PM

G'day and  :welcomesign;
I am a care giver too
Bless ya both for stepping up to the plate and supporting Jimmy
As other IHD family have said
This site is a bloody blessing
Read heaps and post often
 :waving;