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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: grego439 on September 06, 2007, 02:15:06 PM

Title: New to the site
Post by: grego439 on September 06, 2007, 02:15:06 PM
 :welcomesign;   :bandance;
Hi, My name is John. I'm 27 years old from Chesterfield .
I was born with Polycystic Kidney Disease and currently on haemodialysis 3 days a week.
It has been a difficult 27 years with plenty of ups and downs, but with lots of support from my family and very good friends they have helped enable me to stay positive and enjoy life as much as i can.
I've had one transplant when i was 6 years old which failed after 9 excellent years, i had a tough time for a number of years after it failed and now finally settled and doing well on haemodialysis.
It can be hard at times but i try hard not to let it get me down and always look at the positives out of life.

I am new to this site and would really like to talk to others suffering from Kidney Failure, so please reply to my post.  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on September 06, 2007, 02:27:54 PM
 :welcomesign; John to the IHD Family!
You'll find lots of helpful info here, lots of support and make many good friends.
Best wishes to you!
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: paris on September 06, 2007, 02:36:29 PM
John, we are so glad you found us. This is a wonderful place with great people who are always willing to help.  It is a good place to vent, scream, cry and laugh.  Looking forward to hearing more from you. :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: aharris2 on September 06, 2007, 02:51:37 PM
 :welcomesign; to IHD you can certainly talk to us, so if you have any questions please feel free to make them.


cheers,

Rolando :grouphug;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Laurie on September 06, 2007, 02:58:06 PM
 :welcomesign; John. Glad you found this site. This is a great place for advice and support.
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: goofynina on September 06, 2007, 02:58:40 PM
Hey Grego439,  Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.  Usually we do all our talking in the chatroom ;)  You can locate it towards the bottom where it says: IHD Chat Users - Click here to Chat,  if you see names under this (on the main page) then there are people in there, come on in and join us sometime, we'd love to get to know ya.  Looking forward to hearing more from you, in the forums and in chat.  :2thumbsup;


Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: bolta72 on September 06, 2007, 03:28:38 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: okarol on September 06, 2007, 03:51:11 PM
:waving; grego439 -
I am sorry you've been through so much at an early age, but happy to hear that your life has stableized a bit. My family has PKD too, somehow it missed me but my daughter had renal failure due to a defective bladder. I hope you find lots of friends and support here. We can learn a thing or two from you, I'm sure!


okarol/moderator
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Redbomb on September 06, 2007, 04:07:33 PM
:welcomesign;  I'm new here myself and have found the people here absolutely wonderful and supportive!

I pop in and out of chat when I'm home (I do Dialysis M,W,F, nights so those nights I'm not on-line).  Look for me on T, R, Sat & Sun though. :)

Again ..  :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Roxy on September 06, 2007, 04:12:26 PM
  :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Wattle on September 06, 2007, 04:17:35 PM


 :waving;  Welcome John
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Sluff on September 06, 2007, 04:58:46 PM
Welcome John,

There is a lot of information here for you to read, you will be reading for awhile because the threads here are practically endless. I hope you learn or find whatever you need. If you need help just ask and someone will help you out.

Feel free to ask questions and post as often as you like.

Hope to chat with you soon.

Sluff/ Admin

 

 
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: brenda on September 06, 2007, 08:27:32 PM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: kitkatz on September 06, 2007, 09:26:50 PM
Welcome. Sit a spell and read the posts and discussions. Like any group we have opinions and are not afraid to tell them.





kitkatz,moderator
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: keefer51 on September 07, 2007, 01:46:19 AM
 :welcomesign; john. i was born with only one kidney which was found when i was eleven. I am now on dialysis for the second time. I hope you enjoy this site.
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Romona on September 07, 2007, 03:51:27 AM
Hi John!  :waving;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: tamara on September 07, 2007, 04:04:05 AM
Hi John,

 :welcomesign;

Great to see you here!

Just like to mention love the idea that you have put your "story" the way you have in your signature line such a great idea, gives you in a glimpse what you have gone through.

Hope to see you around

Take Care

Tamara xxxx ooo  :beer1;  :waving;  :beer1;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Hawkeye on September 07, 2007, 06:23:22 AM
Hello and  :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: lola on September 07, 2007, 09:57:59 AM
 :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: KICKSTART on September 07, 2007, 12:57:07 PM
 :ukflag;   ?????   :welcomesign;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: grego439 on September 07, 2007, 01:51:05 PM
 :ukflag;

Hi all, thanks for the huge welcome you've given me since joining the site.

I visited the chat room last night and really enjoyed talking to everyone!   :bandance;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: Zach on September 07, 2007, 02:09:14 PM
Good to have you with us!!
 :beer1;
Title: Re: New to the site
Post by: del on September 07, 2007, 05:07:38 PM
 :canadaflag; from  :canadaflag;