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Ken Shelmerdine
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« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2009, 05:18:23 AM »
Hope all goes well. :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2009, 05:23:26 AM »
Thinking about you, Goofy.
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« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2009, 06:50:27 AM »
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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.  ;)
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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
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« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2009, 07:09:03 AM »
fingers crossed for your labs Goofy. Often the first step is the hardest. This is not an easy thing for any of us to deal with - and you have to deal with it the best way you can and make decisions that YOU are comfortable with. I am glad you have started the process - I think it is a very positive move for you.

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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2009, 12:03:17 PM »
Please be assured that you are not on your own.  It is going to be a bit crowded because your IHD family will be there with you all the way  :grouphug;
Continue to keep us informed as you undertake this challenging journey. :cuddle;
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« Reply #30 on: July 28, 2009, 02:10:06 PM »
I think you are very brave for taking that first step - and I, as well as the rest of the board I'm sure, admire you for that.  As someone who had kidney failure sneak up on them in about a months time.. you don't want to wait until it gets bad... it's HARD to get your strength back.  It's good to be proactive.. and your labs really are kind of bad :/  So, it's good to get that under control and I think you REALLY will feel better!  PD is a great choice and easier on your body - another plus for being proactive is that if something happens and your kidneys suddenly take a bad turn for the worse - you'd probably end up with a catheter on hemo.. and that's not pleasant at all.  In the end I think you are making a good decision - hang in there and be strong! 
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« Reply #31 on: July 28, 2009, 07:19:07 PM »
Thanks for all your support!
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