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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: petey on May 29, 2009, 07:16:20 PM

Title: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: petey on May 29, 2009, 07:16:20 PM

Yesterday, my husband Marvin had his 2,000th dialysis treatment (yes, I've been counting).  These 2,000 treatments have been spread out over the last 14 years, 3 months (he had a three-year break from D from 2000-2003).

We "celebrated" today by taking the day off (he now gets two days off a week on his home hemo schedule).  Tomorrow night, we're going out to supper at the beach for a celebratory "date."

Marvin says every minute of the 2,000 treatments has been worth it -- they have "bought" him an "extra" 14 years of life.  If he doesn't get another transplant, his goal is to have 10,000 more treatments (that would keep him around until he's past 90).  Ummmm, yes, we can do that!

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: celtic warrior on May 29, 2009, 07:17:36 PM

Now your braggin  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: pelagia on May 29, 2009, 07:54:08 PM

 :clap; good reason to celebrate  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: kristina on May 30, 2009, 01:06:41 AM

Thanks petey for letting us know.
I wish you both a wonderful supper "date"
on the beach tonight
(sound very very romantic!)
with many happy returns.
Best wishes from Kristina.

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: twirl on May 30, 2009, 03:05:52 AM

I have had 3 treatments for 41/2 years -- too depressing to do the math

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: Sluff on May 30, 2009, 04:54:16 AM

Congratulations Marvin.  :thumbup;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: dwcrawford on May 30, 2009, 05:09:57 AM

Wow!  That's wonderful!  But Marvin, don't we all wish we had a Petey to see us through this...You two are amazing.

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: Maxridex on May 30, 2009, 05:30:37 AM

Congraz Marvin ! :thumbup;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: pelagia on May 30, 2009, 05:38:41 AM

Petey, you and Marvin should write a book about your experiences with ESRD.  I think it would be a best seller and it would help others to understand the trials and the victories.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: willowtreewren on May 30, 2009, 05:40:25 AM

Congratulations, Petey and Marvin! Way to go.

Dialysis may not be the most fun thing to do, but it brings us LIFE!  :yahoo;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: MandaMe1986 on May 30, 2009, 05:44:05 AM

Wow that is great news!  Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: KICKSTART on May 30, 2009, 06:30:36 AM

 :bandance; :2thumbsup; :bandance;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: rose1999 on May 30, 2009, 10:58:58 AM

Oh supper on the beach sounds fantastic - enjoy it,  you so deserve it.

I agree with Pelagia, I'd buy a copy of your book, you must have some wonderful stories to share and it would be such an inspiration to anyone staring out on this journey.

Love to both of you  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: kitkatz on May 30, 2009, 11:02:00 AM

Wow you guys are awesome!  :grouphug;



I am with Twirl. I do not want to do the math on it. ( Three treatments a week for ten and a half years.  52 weeks in a year * 3 treatments *10 years=1560+108 for half a year=1668.)

Not too far behind you all.

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: MIbarra on May 30, 2009, 05:30:08 PM

 :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: aharris2 on May 30, 2009, 09:34:00 PM

Congratulations Petey and Marvin, and best wishes for 10,000 more!!!
 :clap;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: Ang on May 30, 2009, 11:51:52 PM

i  figure  about  475  treatments  by 6.26.09,that'll  be  3  years


oh  where  does the  time  go  when  you  having  so  much  fun :sarcasm;

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: dwcrawford on May 31, 2009, 06:16:33 AM

I have 15 behind me.  Any chance I'll make 100????  Well, maybe with inspiration for Marvin and the rest of you.

Title: Re: Happy 2,000th treatment to Marvin!
Post by: willieandwinnie on May 31, 2009, 06:54:54 AM

 :cuddle; Marvin and petey. What an accomplishment. You are both amazing.  :cuddle;