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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: chuckdims on December 10, 2014, 01:44:46 PM

Title: Introduction
Post by: chuckdims on December 10, 2014, 01:44:46 PM

I have been a long time reader of the forums, but finally decided to join because I wanted to get involved and also I have a few questions.  Here is a little bit about me.

I am 28 years old, am married, and have two children (four and eight years of age).  I have Stage V FSGS with little to no residual kidney function left.  I was born with a defect of the ureters which caused Stage V reflux of urine on both sides.  Once I began to be potty trained, the urine backed up from my bladder into both kidneys.  I had some sort of an infection, it backed up into my kidneys, and caused scarring.  The scarring slowly took over my kidneys, I lost function, and started dialysis in September 2013.

I did In-Center Hemo for a while before switching to Home Hemo on NxStage.  I have been on NxStage for a while now and really like it.  I have no plans to ever go back In-Center if I can help it.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Zach on December 10, 2014, 01:50:22 PM

Welcome to our community!
 :beer1; :beer1;

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: chuckdims on December 10, 2014, 01:52:16 PM

Thanks, Zach!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Darthvadar on December 10, 2014, 01:54:33 PM

Hello Chuckdims....

Thanks for moving on from being a lurker to a member.... Great to see you, and you're very  :welcomesign; to IHD...

You'll like it here... We're friendly, and helpful....

Visit and post often.... We love the chatterboxes!...

God bless....

Darth... Moderator...

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Rerun on December 12, 2014, 09:48:57 PM

Hi, so glad you joined us. 

Rerun, Admin.    :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: SooMK on December 13, 2014, 05:40:49 AM

Welcome Chuckdims!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: cassandra on December 13, 2014, 08:32:40 AM

Welcome to the site Chuckdims

       :welcomesign;


Take care, Cas

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: PrimeTimer on December 13, 2014, 07:24:58 PM

Welcome, chuckdims! You certainly have your hands full with 2 kids and doing home-hemo. Kudos! Staying active and keeping busy probably helps your overall health. My husband does home-hemo using the NxStage cycler and works fulltime. We started the day after Christmas last year. So far, so good. Good luck to you!