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Title: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Falkenbach on December 07, 2008, 10:58:55 PM
I feel a little guilty actually - disappearing from a kidney-failure forum is a bit inconsiderate, making people wonder what is happening to you!

All is well for me. Transplant is still going strong. I've had some more surgery - parathyroidectomy, kind of a little walk in the park really, in comparison! Or maybe I am just tougher now. I'll say it again, without fear or guilt this time - I wouldn't change what I've been through, it's made me who I am. I'm tougher, smarter, calmer and more understanding than I ever was before.

I am still working in my medical transcription job, and will hopefully be doing the same type of work from home next year, so I can avoid hours of travel each day.

Enough about me - I hope everyone at IHD is doing well, esp the regulars I was getting to know so well!
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: charee on December 08, 2008, 12:36:10 AM
Hi Louise Good to see you back i have been wondering where you were glad things are going good for you. My sister donated a kidney to me 6 weeks ago we are living in the big smoke (Sydney) for 3 months, I feel really good creatine just going up and down hopefully it will settle down soon so we can get back home see you around maybe in chat one day

Charee
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Bajanne on December 08, 2008, 02:06:36 AM
Since you are back, it is all forgiven!! :cuddle;   Now please don't try that disappearing act on us again!   It is great to hear that things are going quite well with you.  Expect to see you back posting as before.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: monrein on December 08, 2008, 05:04:01 AM
Nice to see you here again.  I'm of course especially happy to hear that your trx is doing well.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: boxman55 on December 08, 2008, 05:11:31 AM
Great to hear from you. I am so glad your transplant is doing well. Stick around we can all learn some from you
Boxman
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: rose1999 on December 08, 2008, 09:59:11 AM
I'm so happy that all is going well for you.  Please don't go away again, we miss you and I really miss your dog, I just love that avatar!!
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: thegrammalady on December 08, 2008, 10:40:15 AM
glad you decided to check in it's good to hear that you are doing well.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: kellyt on December 08, 2008, 02:31:51 PM
 :welcomesign; back!   Glad you're doing good!     :waving;
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Chris on December 08, 2008, 04:00:01 PM
Welcome Back!
And a new picture to boot in your avitar.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Sluff on December 08, 2008, 04:15:42 PM
Great to hear from you. :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: kidney4traci on December 08, 2008, 06:33:35 PM
 :waving;  Hi there!  Glad to hear from you!  Happy all is well with your new kidney!!
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Falkenbach on December 09, 2008, 12:03:04 AM
My sister donated a kidney to me 6 weeks ago

OMG Charee, it's all done and dusted (well not dusted, exactly, it never is for kidney patients, but you know what I mean!). That's fantastic!
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: kitkatz on December 10, 2008, 06:33:32 AM
Glad you are back. Now don't go away too soon!  :cheer:
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Slywalker on December 10, 2008, 09:51:22 AM
 :welcomesign;  back.  Glad to hear the transplant is going strong. 

Sandyb

 :bunny: :bunny:
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: xtrememoosetrax on December 10, 2008, 02:43:17 PM
Hi Cycobully.  Glad you're back!  Say, I seem to remember that you were having trouble with pain (muscles? joints? can't remember the details).  Is it better now?  What happened with that?
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Falkenbach on December 10, 2008, 09:50:04 PM
Would you believe, my joints are almost normal now!! It only took over 12 months, and the removal of 3.5 out of 4 parathyroid glands. At first, after the surgery, there were no results. My joints still hurt and I was just in constant tears about it, because even the doctors looked baffled as to why there hadn't been any change. Anyway, I am off the daily painkillers all together now. I don't even carry emergency Panadol in my bag or anything, anymore.

I still can't run or jump like a "normal" person, so I'm a bit limited in the exercise field, but heck I'M ALMOST NORMAL.  :yahoo;  :yahoo;
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: xtrememoosetrax on December 11, 2008, 07:53:36 AM
Wow, that's great! :2thumbsup;  So glad to hear you're feeling better. :flower;
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Falkenbach on December 20, 2008, 04:24:18 PM
Yeah, now I have no excuse not to EXERCISE!  :boxing;
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: paddbear0000 on December 20, 2008, 08:57:41 PM
You should try aquatic exercise. It puts absolutely no stress on the joints so you remain pain free.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Mimi on December 20, 2008, 09:29:58 PM
Welcome back Cycobully.  Good to hear life has been good to you.  Stay in touch now,
you hear?

LoveMimi
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: okarol on December 20, 2008, 11:52:09 PM
 :2thumbsup; Hope you and your dad have a great holiday! Welcome back!
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Falkenbach on January 06, 2009, 01:46:06 AM
You should try aquatic exercise. It puts absolutely no stress on the joints so you remain pain free.

That was the plan - there's a pool right near my work. But I just haven't gotten around to it! Slack, hey?!
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Chris on January 09, 2009, 02:50:33 AM
Aqua therapy does help. Been doing that for the last year. Just hate doing the treadmill in the water, it doesn't stop like a regular treadmill. It just jolts to a stop, doesn't slow down first.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: paddbear0000 on January 09, 2009, 12:30:49 PM
Well, at least you won't get slammed into a wall!   ;D
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Chris on January 09, 2009, 07:16:56 PM
That's still a possibility since it is against the wall in the pool. My luck, it will happen and then ned more therapy.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: paddbear0000 on January 09, 2009, 08:58:33 PM
Nah. You'll just glide towards the wall!  ;D Remember, you're in water.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: st789 on January 09, 2009, 09:06:51 PM
Is ok.  Me too, did a dissap. act also.  So glad to be back and reconnect.
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Falkenbach on January 15, 2009, 11:44:19 PM
Well, at least you won't get slammed into a wall!   ;D

That's more likely to happen to me at the average concert I attend. Being a small-built, female metal fan is not without its risks  :rofl;
Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: mikey07840 on January 16, 2009, 12:13:41 AM
 :waving; Welcome back!

Title: Re: Sorry to have disappeared!
Post by: Falkenbach on January 27, 2009, 08:03:31 PM
 :waving;