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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: charlesc on January 11, 2015, 04:48:02 PM

Title: New Member Charlesc
Post by: charlesc on January 11, 2015, 04:48:02 PM: I have been monitoring the list for a while and gaining very good information on several topics that are of, vital, interest to me.
By way of intro. I lost a kidney when I was 6 and am now 71. My one kidney started failing 11 years ago. Under the care of a nephrologist since then and with meds and closely following the prescribed low pot. diet and such have staved off dialysis. My eGFR is now down to 12ml/pm but I am really doing fine physically----considering!

A number of friends and relatives have been tested for transplant but no match. I am on a transplant list and we all know how that is!

When dialysis is mandatory I hope to be able to use PD at home.
OH, I live in south Louisiana and am a male.

Charlesc
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: SooMK on January 11, 2015, 05:10:57 PM: Welcome Charlesc!
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: iolaire on January 11, 2015, 05:41:17 PM: Welcome, although you are planning on PD have you thought about getting a fistula or other access put in just incase? I felt moving to dialysis was fairly easy, especially with a well developed three year old fistula. Best wishes for as long as possible in your pre dialysis phase.
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: Rerun on January 11, 2015, 05:56:27 PM: Hi Charles and welcome to IHD. I hope you get a transplant soon. That would be awesome for you.

I'm glad you joined us.

Rerun, Admin :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: Zach on January 11, 2015, 07:32:01 PM: Welcome to our community, charlesc!
:beer1; :beer1;

Regards,
--Zach
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: Jean on January 12, 2015, 12:11:15 AM: :welcomesign; to IHD charles. This is a great group to belong to.
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: charlesc on January 12, 2015, 07:39:43 PM: Yes, I have had the fistula "installed" I guess that is more of a fabrication but yes it is there, was done at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans.

Charlesc
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: iolaire on January 13, 2015, 05:40:54 AM: Quote from: charlesc on January 12, 2015, 07:39:43 PM
Yes, I have had the fistula "installed" I guess that is more of a fabrication but yes it is there, was done at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans.

Charlesc
Yes, its not an object installed but rather some blood plumbing moved around... Best of luck. Also Kristina (http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=43875) has written a good bit about her efforts to stay off of dialysis for 30 years by eating right (just recently she started dialysis). If you are looking for pointers or ideas of how you might eat better for your kidney to prolong its life you might search for some of her posts.
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: cassandra on January 13, 2015, 12:20:21 PM: Welcome to the site charles

:welcomesign;

Take care, Cas
Title: Re: New Member Charlesc
Post by: Darthvadar on January 26, 2015, 12:27:57 PM: :welcomesign; to IHD....

Good to see you here....

Visit and post often... Let's get to know you better....

God bless...

Darth... Moderator...