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lanemn9
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« on: February 28, 2009, 09:46:11 PM »
Hi my name is Gary Lane I'm a 48 year old Male and live in Forest lake MN and love being here. Back in June 2004 is when i was told I had CKD and next thing I knew I been doing dialysis for 5 years. And I hate every day of it a transplant is in the works but there no picnic either. But I'm glad to be here I have been doing some writing the past year and i will post a few
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 09:49:46 PM »
Welcome Gary, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 01:36:05 AM »
Welcome to our community!  I am glad that you have found us and like being here.  This website is a real weapon in our fight against this renal challenge we face.  As you might have seen, we are more than a website - we are a family :grouphug; , caring and sharing.  So keep reading and keep posting, so we can know how you are doing.






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I LOVE  my IHD family! :grouphug;
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2009, 06:37:55 AM »
Good to have you here!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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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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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 06:44:26 AM »
:welcomesign; Gary. Glad you found us and we look forward to hearing more from you. Some great information on IHD and even more support.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2009, 08:22:20 AM »
Welcome Gary, Do you fish there in Minn. I live next door in WI. Glad you are here and look forward to your posts


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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 08:28:59 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2009, 12:26:58 PM »
Welcome to the group, Gary.  Lots of good information and shoulders to cry on.  At least one of us has usually "been there, done that!"
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2009, 08:03:42 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2009, 09:03:14 AM »

HI Gary.  Welcome to IHD!  :flower;
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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2009, 04:17:56 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Gary! 

Peace, Happiness and one healthy kidney for everyone! :beer1;





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Susan, mom of Jaclyn, Deziree and Valerie

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Jaclyn and Deziree diagnosed CKD 2/07; NPHP (type 1) 9/07
Jaclyn started dialysis 1/2/08
Successful Transplant 7/4/2009 at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital @ Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Deziree in denial
Jaclyn listed 5/08
Deziree listed 1/09 ("Inactive")
Jaclyn Cadaver kidney transplant 7/4/09 (Independence from dialysis day!)
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2009, 01:45:00 AM »
 Hi thank you all for welcoming to IHD Im sure I will like it here very much Im free to chat anytime
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2009, 02:00:25 PM »
Hi Gary, glad you joined us!  Looking forward to learning more about you and your journey.  Check out the chat room.  It is a great place to get to know members better.  There is usually someone there in the late evenings.  Lots of us with insomnia!   :rofl;   Welcome to IHD.





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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2009, 09:41:02 PM »
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2009, 01:54:49 AM »
Welcome Gary.
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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
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