I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: sueq123 on August 17, 2007, 10:21:49 AM
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My name is Dave and I have been on Dialysis for about a year. We were lucky to be able to do Home hemo with a Nexstage unit only 4 months into dialysis. It's going good, although I think it is hard on my wife to do this every day after working and taking care of our daughter, but she
loves me. We've been married 37years, and are raising our 8 year old grand-daughter. We have had her since she was 8 months old,and brings
such joy to our lives. We have 10 other grandchildren, ranging in ages 18 months to 15years old. Those grandbabies are the Best thing our kids ever did.
We started Nexstage so we could have some control--typical type A personalities I guess. We're hoping to be able to do some traveling again.
Anyone take their unit on a cruise?
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Wow!!! You've had to become very resilient, and I am impressed that you started nxstage so quickly! There are posts out there about going on a cruise with the machine, perhaps someone can point you to them. If not, try the search option! Oh, and WELCOME!!!! :welcomesign;
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Hi! I'm a newbie too. Love this site. There are some cruises at there that accomadate dialysis patients.
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Its great that you joined and type A is OK with me. Someone has to take control and if you leave it up to the nurses and doctors you will never get anything done ! Stay in touch and & :welcomesign; aboard.
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Hi Dave
Welcome to the IHD Family!
Hope you get to do some traveling.
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Welcome aboard! Have some fun and read the boards! There is a lot of information around here.
There is an entire section devoted to NXStage.
kitkatz,moderator
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:welcomesign; I've been on dialysis almost seven months, and I also started NxStage about four months into dialysis. I wanted sooooooo bad to be able to do some kind of self-care in the centre I was in, but I was unable to. So, I just said goodby to that centre and hello to NxStage (when it finally became available). I hope you enjoy IHD.
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Welcome Dave, good to hqave you aboard.
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Welcome to our community. We are glad you decided to join us. This is just the place to be when you are dealing with this renal challenge. There is lots here that can help you. It is even a place to vent when you need to. So please take advantage of all this site has to offer.
My daughter and 4 year old grandson live with me, so I know the grandparent feeling! We want to be around to see them grow up!
Bajanne, Moderator
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:waving; Hi Dave,
And hello to your wife too, from another caretaker (I hate that word, we need a better one) - so glad to hear you're doing well, despite dialysis! Welcome to IHD!
okarol, moderator
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Hey Dave. Welcome. Sounds like your grandchildren are very lucky to have such a loving and doting grandfather.
MJ
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:welcomesign; Dave
See you around the forum
Take Care
Tamara xxx ooo :cuddle;
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:welcomesign; dave. Great that you are on home dialysis!! Hubby has been on dialysis for 10 years. Started with pd. That worked for about 2.5 years. had an awful experience with it. Then he did in center hemo for 6 years. Started nocturnal home hemo last Oct and that has been the best. No travel and you are in control. God luck!!
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Hello and :welcomesign;
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Welcome to IHD Dave,
I'm glad to hear you are using nxstage. Have you visit our website www.ilovenxstage.com
I'm glad you found us and I am looking forward to your posts.
Sluff/ Admin
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Good to have you here!
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Welcome Dave! :waving;