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DialysisNurse81
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« on: February 15, 2009, 07:18:09 PM »
 :flower;  Hello, I am a dialysis nurse (LPN) in central IL.  I got my license in '01 and started working dialysis in '02.  I didn't really know much about dialysis before I started, but now I really enjoy my job.  I did start working in a hospital, long term care, after my second daughter was born but soon found out I missed dialysis.  My RN who taught me dialysis told me about a job opening at a different clinic with her and did not hesitate to go back.  I've been in the dialysis field for about 5 years and couldn't imagine doing anything else.  The patients and staff are like a big family.  Even though nurses are not supposed to become attached to their patients, it tends to happen anyway when you spend more time with them than you do with your own family   :)  We are excited for our patients when things go well, especially when they get "the call" for a kidney!  And we give support for the families of patients who pass.  I was told about this site by one of our patients and thought I would come by and check it out, it seems like a great way for people who have been affected by dialysis to talk to others in the same boat. 
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2009, 07:24:03 PM »
 :welcomesign; Im sure everyone else is glad you came  to this site also Hope you can maybe give  a little input  to some subjects. It can be as much fun as you make it.  I am predialysis , and these  people have taught me so much. I sure thank them myself.  Anyhow   welcome
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Diabetic 1973
2000-clavical surgery
2000-rotor cuff surgery
2001- cervical surgery
2002 cervical surgery
2003 - cervical surgery
2004- lumbar surgery
2004 hysterectomy
2009-fistula placed
  Im diabetic with neuropathy, ckd ,bad back bad neck
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2009, 10:34:51 PM »
Welcome DialysisNurse81, good to have you aboard.
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 04:34:30 AM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2009, 05:06:31 AM »
Hi there and welcome to IHD. We are glad you are here. Your insight and knowledge as a nurse can be very helpful so please post often


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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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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 05:31:52 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2009, 05:49:00 AM »
:welcomesign; DialysisNurse. We are a wonderful group and we are glad you joined us, the more the merrier. Post often.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 08:48:04 AM »
Welcome to the community!
 :beer1;

PS:  See you in the chat room.  The next beer is on me.
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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 #8 on: February 16, 2009, 08:53:09 AM »
 :welcomesign;   :waving;
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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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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 09:13:52 AM »
Hello  :waving;
Nice to meet you in Chat last night.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 10:53:44 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
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2009, 05:29:33 PM »
 :welcomesign; DN81
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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2009, 07:21:03 PM »
 :welcomesign; and thanks for joining.  Please share your insights.
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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 #13 on: February 18, 2009, 08:06:50 PM »
 :welcomesign;
Where in IL are ya?  I'm about 45 mins from chicago.  :clap;
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Hospitalized w/ renal failure- Nov. 2007
Diagnosed w/ ESRD w/ unknown cause- Jan 2008
Lower arm AV Fistula created- March 2008
On IL transplant list- Oct. 8th, 2008
On WI transplant list- June 25th, 2009
Pediatric 2 kidney transplant- July 6th, 2009 (3/6 antigen match)
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2009, 06:29:23 AM »
Quote from: Jess21 on February 18, 2009, 08:06:50 PM
:welcomesign;
Where in IL are ya?  I'm about 45 mins from chicago.  :clap;
45 min on a good day depending on time of the day.  :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
DialysisNurse81
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« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2009, 07:10:25 AM »
Quote from: Jess21 on February 18, 2009, 08:06:50 PM
:welcomesign;
Where in IL are ya?  I'm about 45 mins from chicago.  :clap;

I'm about 3 hrs from chicago!  I live in central IL
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