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Dana Renee
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« on: February 15, 2009, 07:07:53 PM »
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Well Im 25 years old and I first found out I had renal failure when I was 17 yrs old. I did dialysis for 6 months and somehow it all got better. I was free from dialysis until November of 2007, when I was 23 yrs old, Ive been on dialysis every since and Im training now to do PD.
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2009, 07:13:37 PM »
hey... welcome...i'm new too! :)
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2009, 07:45:46 PM »
HI DANA!
You have an interesting story. I look forward to hearing more from you.

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JUST KEEP GOING.
March 2009: NxStage Pureflow Home Dialysis 5-6 x's week
Sept 2008: In center dialysis
Sept 2008: Left kidney removed (bladder cancer)
April 2006: Right kidney removed (bladder cancer). Chemo for lymph node mets.
April 2004: Bladder removed plus hysterectomy & neobladder made (bladder cancer)
Feb 1994: Original bladder cancer diagnosis & beginning of this journey

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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 07:51:47 PM »
welcome, Dana.  What part of the world are you in?
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2009, 08:22:44 PM »
 :welcomesign; Dana. 
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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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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2009, 08:59:45 PM »
It's 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 #6 on: February 15, 2009, 10:35:49 PM »
Welcome Dana, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 04:37:43 AM »
Hi and I agree with swramsay you do have an interesting story
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« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2009, 04:52:28 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 05:00:07 AM »
Hi Dana, glad you found us. We have a ton of info on PD so please read up and post often


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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 05:52:08 AM »
 :welcomesign; Dana. You'll find all kinds of information and support here. Hope you post often and welcome to the family.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2009, 10:54:39 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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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2009, 05:28:42 PM »
 :welcomesign; Dana
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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2009, 10:13:04 AM »
Welcome to our community, Dana!  So glad you found us and joined us.  So sorry you had to deal with renal failure at such an early age. This is a great place for information, support when you need it, and even some fun.   You see, this is much more than a website - it is a real family  :grouphug;  So just keep reading and keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing from you :flower;



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I LOVE  my IHD family! :grouphug;
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« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2009, 01:26:55 PM »
G'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2009, 04:23:46 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2009, 03:48:14 PM »
 :welcomesign;

I am a newbie, also. My youngest daughter (14 years old) is currently on hemo-dialysis (14 months - driving her crazy  :stressed;).  I hope that the PD works out well for you.  This group is great support.

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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 #17 on: February 22, 2009, 04:11:19 PM »
 :waving;    It's great to have you join our family!  I look forward to hearing more about your journey.  It sounds very interesting.     :welcomesign;
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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