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« on: February 14, 2009, 07:38:30 AM » |
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 Starting my 4th month of dialysis and boy do I feel beat up! 51 year old male, started dialysis in November of 2008 but it seems like its been much longer. Have kept my full time job and do 5 hours on the machine 3 days a week. What a chore! Disability may be an option I have to consider although I hate the idea of giving up my job. So far my employer has been very supportive but I am sure that the amount of time I have missed is annoying and disruptive. I do enjoy reading all the posts in this forum. Lots of people going through the same things I am, and doing it successfully! Fistula in a week. No rants yet about my dialysis center. Very good staff there. |
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monrein
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2009, 07:51:02 AM » |
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 Bub you've found the right place for understanding and support plus loads of information. Post often and share your experiences.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 08:00:58 AM » |
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Bub. Glad you found us and are enjoying reading the post. Lots of information here and when your ready for that rant we will listen and understand that as well. Hope we hear more from you.  |
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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Rerun
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2009, 08:02:42 AM » |
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Bub, keep your job, but go ahead and look into disability. Are you eligible for a transplant? If that is an option then keep you job because if you get a transplant you get "kicked" off disability 12 months after a transplant. Hang in there. |
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2009, 08:09:04 AM » |
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I am on my 4th year of dialysis and I had to stop teaching after two years -- it was too much---- I miss my job and life is not the same without it--
I had four hours of dialysis M<W<F and got home about 10pm and had to be a work at 7am --- junior/ high school teacher
I would love to go back to work- work as long as you can -
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boxman55
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2009, 08:21:51 AM » |
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Welcome to IHD. Glad you joined. There is a ton of info here for you. Did you get a vein map for your up coming fistula? something to consider. If we can be of help please ask and post often.
Boxman,Moderator
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 "Be the change you wished to be" Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06 Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008 |
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Razman
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2009, 10:08:33 AM » |
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It's great that you joined "the team" . I'm not on D yet but it is coming and I am always wondering if I will be able to continue to work. Please stay in touch and let us know how things are work out.
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Zach
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2009, 10:51:39 AM » |
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Good to have you with us!  |
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No transplant. Not yet, anyway. Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  I make films. Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.) Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat 5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk Dialysate flow (Qd)=600; Blood pump speed(Qb)=315 Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -): 2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day. "Living a life, not an apology." |
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Joe Paul
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2009, 11:02:13 AM » |
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Welcome Bub, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
Transplant Jan. 8, 2010
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Romona
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2009, 12:35:40 PM » |
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Wenchie58
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2009, 12:38:43 PM » |
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Welcome Bub, hope you find answers and support here. And maybe even a few laughs. This bunch can always be there for you!
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"
Right nephrectomy 1963
Diagnosed ESRD 2007
"Listed" summer 2007
Transplant 3/6 match 10/24/08
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paul.karen
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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2009, 01:00:18 PM » |
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 Bob Glad you found us. Hope to see you on many of he threads P&K
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Curiosity killed the cat
Satisfaction brought it back
Operation for PD placement 7-14-09
Training for cycler 7-28-09
Started home dialysis using Baxter homechoice
8-7-09
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Yes it is that crazy deaf bloke from the Top End!
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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2009, 02:09:31 PM » |
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G'day mate. to the club. We all understand how you feel. If you can mate, keep on working, it is the only way you can keep sane. Not sure what about where you are, the income is better if you are working rather than on disability. Hope your feeling better soon  |
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Tinah1968
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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2009, 08:12:56 PM » |
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Hi and |
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Tina
Fistula Oct 2007
Started Dialysis May 22, 2009
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Bajanne
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« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2009, 07:42:46 AM » |
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Welcome to our community! I am glad that you found us and decided to join us. This is the best place on the web for a dialysis patient to be. Here there is lots of information, caring support and loads of fun. In fact, you have found a new family -  Just keep reading and keep posting. Take advantage of all this site has to offer. Looking forward to hearing from you. Bajanne, Moderator |
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"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith" I LOVE my IHD family! |
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dialysisbiller
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« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2009, 08:06:33 AM » |
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i'm new here too, and joined to offer help with billing questions or issues or to help point people in the right direction god bless
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David13
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« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2009, 02:49:45 PM » |
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Welcome, Bub! You will find a great deal of information and support here. Hope to see you posting often! |
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“The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization” - Sigmund Freud
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Dan.Larrabee
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« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2009, 10:45:22 PM » |
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AKA Dialysis Dan Feeling the best I can because of Home Hemo Doing it the best way I can by making it Nocturnal Sharing it to help everyone feel they best they can www.youtube.com/dialysisdan |
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