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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: justme15 on May 06, 2012, 05:08:05 AM

Title: Time on Dialysis
Post by: justme15 on May 06, 2012, 05:08:05 AM
I am interested in how long our members have been on dialysis.  When you complete the poll please answer with the longest time  you have been on dialysis at one time.  For example, if  you were on D for 2 years, then transplant, then D for 5 years, please answer with '5'.  Within  your post you can put your answer and include the type of dialysis you have used.  I hope I'm not confusing. :-)

thanks for your participation!
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: justme15 on May 06, 2012, 05:11:54 AM
I'll start. I was on PD for approx 2 years before my transplant.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: del on May 06, 2012, 05:27:41 AM
My husband has been on dialysis for 15 years this coming August.  He did PD for almost 3 years, incenter hemo for 6 years and nocturnal home hemo for the past 6 years.  No transplant.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Traveller1947 on May 06, 2012, 05:35:20 AM
I've been on hemodialysis in-center for seven years.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: justme15 on May 06, 2012, 05:58:50 AM
thanks traveller1947, can you also complete the poll? I would like to also have a visual/graphic representation of the results as well.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Arcticat2000 on May 06, 2012, 06:18:28 AM
In center hemo for 2 years. Nocturnal hemodialysis in-center for 7 years.

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Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Bajanne on May 06, 2012, 06:23:38 AM
I've been on hemodialysis in-center for seven years.
What he said!
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: SteveK87 on May 06, 2012, 07:06:58 AM
My wife started dialysis in Dec. 2010, and began home hemo in Feb 2011
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: cattlekid on May 06, 2012, 07:08:01 AM
I started dialysis in January of 2011 in center, then switched to home hemo in November.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Poppylicious on May 06, 2012, 07:41:51 AM
My Blokey was on haemoD for two years and four months, except for about three months where he attempted - and failed at - PD.

 ;D
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: ESRD Survivor on May 06, 2012, 07:50:23 AM
First time with Pd 6 weeks, then 2nd time with Pd 8 years, now on Hemo 2 years.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: jeannea on May 06, 2012, 10:25:36 AM
You all make me feel lucky. Only 3 years of dialysis here then I got the call.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Cordelia on May 06, 2012, 11:46:44 AM
I started Aug 15, 2010. So, will be 2 years coming up this summer.

I'm hoping the stars will be alligned for me to pursue a transplant this coming summer or fall at the latest. That's only IF they can find a match for me in the paired exchange program.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: big777bill on May 06, 2012, 01:21:36 PM
 I'm a newbie. 1 month in center and 2 months of home hemo. I have been disqualified for a transplant. :'(
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: ChrisEtc on May 06, 2012, 01:33:44 PM
A little over a year in center.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: bleija on May 06, 2012, 02:10:46 PM
2 and a half years pd, with a six month bout with in center hemo... cant beleive june will be my 3 year mark... maybe i wont make it :pray;
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: kitkatz on May 06, 2012, 03:33:29 PM
13.5 years total- hemodialysis 3 times a week 4 hours then nocturnal hemodialysis 8 hours 3 x weekly.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Zach on May 06, 2012, 03:53:50 PM
30 years.  In-center hemodialysis, which started as a self-care unit.
I started when I was 23 years old.

 8)
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: smcd23 on May 06, 2012, 09:15:11 PM
My significant other started hemo May 18, 2009. Started PD January 8, 2010 so were coming up on the 3 year mark. Been killing time hanging out on the deceased donor list since....
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: mcclane on May 07, 2012, 10:22:19 AM
I've been dealing with kidney issues for what seems an eternity.  around 3 years on PD, then transplant #1 (4 years), that failed, then PD again for a year, peritoneal membrane died, then hemo for about 10 months before my mom gave me the 2nd best gift of all (first was giving birth to me), one of her kidneys.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: adairpete on May 07, 2012, 11:08:24 AM
Hemo 5 months (and never again!). PD for the last 21 months and counting.
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Whamo on May 07, 2012, 12:51:56 PM
I started dialysis in September. 
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Bill Peckham on May 07, 2012, 02:36:07 PM
21 years
Title: Re: Time on Dialysis
Post by: Joe on May 08, 2012, 07:32:14 AM
I've been doing PD since last August