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« on: March 03, 2011, 10:20:14 AM »
I think that Zach is a true inspiration!

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Today, March 3 marks his 29th anniversary of starting dialysis!

Way to go, Zach! And now, I hope you get a transplant that lasts for at least that long!  :2thumbsup;

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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 10:48:14 AM »
 :waving; Hey Zach!! You truly are a great example of what knowledge and self-care can do!  :yahoo;
Love you!  :-*
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 10:52:11 AM »
 :beer1;  Zach.
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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)
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First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 11:31:41 AM »
Way to Go!  :clap;  :bow;  :clap;
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Caretaker for my elderly father who has his first and current graft in March, 2010.
Previously in-center hemodialysis in national chain, now doing NxStage home dialysis training.
End of September 2010: after twelve days of training, we were asked to start dialyzing on our own at home, reluctantly, we agreed.
If you are on HD, did you know that Rapid fluid removal (UF = ultrafiltration) during dialysis is associated with cardiovascular morbidity?  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=20596
We follow a modified version: UF limit = (weight in kg)  *  10 ml/kg/hr * (130 - age)/100

How do you know you are getting sufficient hemodialysis?  Know your HDP!  Scribner, B. H. and D. G. Oreopoulos (2002). "The Hemodialysis Product (HDP): A Better Index of Dialysis Adequacy than Kt/V." Dialysis & Transplantation 31(1).   http://www.therenalnetwork.org/qi/resources/HDP.pdf
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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 02:10:52 PM »
 :beer1; Wow. Truly an inspiration.
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 02:21:27 PM »
Awesome. That is amazing!
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 02:31:27 PM »
Wow!!  truly an isnpiration for sure!!!  Congratulations Zach!  proud of your accomplishment.   :clap;
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 02:43:04 PM »
Onya, Zach.
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 03:28:16 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 03:36:05 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :clap; Your an inspiration to all the dialysis patients out there!
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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2011, 04:07:29 PM »
 :thumbup; :beer1; :wine; :wine;
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2011, 04:19:10 PM »
:bow; :bow; :bow; :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;

Zach is the poster, er, child for long term dialysis AND living life to the fullest.

Zach has long been an inspiration to me personally to know that there ARE people who can and do thrive and work very well even with dialysis and don't let it get in the way. I often use Zach as a personal example to others I talk to when they try and tell me starting dialysis is "the end" or that they just won't be able to live the way they want with ESRD etc.

29 years is something I personally can't fathom, but my hat is off to you for such a fantastic achievement and attitude.

 :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow;
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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 #12 on: March 03, 2011, 04:46:37 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2011, 05:22:03 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2011, 06:05:36 PM »
I don't know you yet, but Congratulations!!  :cheer:
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« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2011, 06:13:26 PM »
He needs to produce a movie of his life....  and show the world that Life is Ok  with Dialysis....... 

     
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CKD    May 2009
AV Fistula  June 2009
In-Center Dialysis   Sept 2009
Nxstage    Feb 2010
Extended Nxstage March 2011

Transplant Sept 2, 2011

  Hello from the Oregon Coast.....

I am learning to live close to the lives of my friends without ever seeing them. No miles of any measurement can separate your soul from mine.
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« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2011, 07:06:55 PM »
 :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow;
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« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2011, 07:24:10 PM »
Awesome achievement Zach. Congratulations.
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« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2011, 09:15:46 PM »
Awe Inspiring!   :yahoo; :yahoo;
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2011, 04:12:50 AM »
Way to go, Zach!   
:beer1; :beer1;
You are truly an inspiration to so many of us.
 :clap; :clap; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2011, 05:53:59 AM »
Thank you everyone!!
 :waving;

Seems like it was just yesterday I was celebrating 10 years on the machine.
Time does go by fast!

A total of 29 years on hemodialysis and 11 television documentaries produced ... maybe all this success is due to my Chunky Chili? http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=11916.40#bot
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
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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 #21 on: March 04, 2011, 06:26:09 AM »
 :beer1; to you Zach.
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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
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« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2011, 07:08:55 AM »
Way to go, Zach.   :boxing;  There is definitely life after dialysis!
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2011, 07:14:54 AM »
You are awesome Zach!!!!   :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow;
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Diagnosed with  PKD July 2002 (no family history)
Fistula placed April 2009
Placed on Transplant list April 2009
Started HD 10/6/10
Transplanted 1/6/11 (Chain Transplant My altruistic donor was  "Becky from Chicago" , and DH Mike donated on my behalf and the chain continued...)
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2011, 07:20:53 AM »
You are a hero to so many of us.  We all respect and admire you.  You've even inpsired one member's photography with a simple picture of you, a child and a sucker. (China?)    You give hope to many who have given up.  Thank you for sharing your experiences, your wisdom, and your humor with all of us.     :wine;    Cheers to you Zach!     :wine;
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