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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Smakm26 on March 05, 2014, 11:27:59 AM

Title: A new kid on the Board from western Kansas...
Post by: Smakm26 on March 05, 2014, 11:27:59 AM
I was diagnosed with ESRD last fall. After receiving a peritoneal catheter (and a temporary IJ), I began in-center dialysis on New Years Eve. Since then, I've been to school and my wife and I began PD at home one month ago. Our lives have obviously been forever changed and we're both quite concerned about what the future will hold for us. We're both retired so we have the time to visit all the doctors and clinics, but this certainly isn't how we expected to spend the first few years of our retirement. We're very thankful for the excellent staff at our local Fresenius clinic. They are all first class people who've truly made a difference in our lives. We look forward to learning more about how we can cope with this disease...just like all of you are, I'm sure.
Title: Re: A new kid on the Board from western Kansas...
Post by: cassandra on March 05, 2014, 12:17:25 PM
Welcome to the site Smakm26

    :welcomesign;


Take care, Cas
Title: Re: A new kid on the Board from western Kansas...
Post by: Jean on March 05, 2014, 01:40:20 PM
 :welcomesign;  to IHD. Terrible blow to have kidney disease almost as soon as you retire, isn't it? Enjoy the site, and read, read, read.
Title: Re: A new kid on the Board from western Kansas...
Post by: Bambino_Bear on March 06, 2014, 12:03:48 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: A new kid on the Board from western Kansas...
Post by: Darthvadar on March 06, 2014, 06:35:42 AM
Hello Smakm26

 :welcomesign; to IHD....

Post often... We look forward to getting to know you...

Darth, Moderator...
Title: Re: A new kid on the Board from western Kansas...
Post by: kristina on March 22, 2014, 03:12:47 PM
Hello and welcome....

... unfortunately it is not easy to deal with ESRF but by sharing with other ESRF'lers it makes life a little easier....

Best wishes and good luck from Kristina...
Title: Re: A new kid on the Board from western Kansas...
Post by: Angi on March 27, 2014, 05:01:53 PM
Hey everyone !  I am new to this site but not new to kidney disease   : :(. I have had kidney disease for 25 years and have had 3 transplant and on the list for another one .    I currently doing home hemodialysis with pretty good outcomes so much better than going to a clinic .  But I still have to say " I hate dialysis"