I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: Bub on November 16, 2009, 01:33:19 PM
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I noticed from my profile that I am nowofficially a "Full Fledged Member". Hey???? Is "Full Fledged" an acronym for chunky? Its like when I was a kid, I had to shop in the Husky section. "Husky" was an acronym for chunky.
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Solidly built sounds much better, Bub.
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Hey Bub, I note that I've moved from a newbie to a jr. member! We can have a double celebration in Las Vegas!
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Congratulations guys :2thumbsup; Keep posting and see what the next level is! Kind of like Pacman! Now it is a contest :rofl;
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I like "solidly built". And as for Vegas, I would give it a shot but it may be more than I can handle. I play bingo two nights a week and that is as exciting as my life gets. I know, I am pathetic!
Being "solidly built" does have some advantages. I was reading somewhere the other day that we of that body type tend to have a little easier time in hemo dialysis. We tend to be able to endure the rigors of hemo a little easier than you skinny minnies. But I am working on weight loss. I am down 55 lbs since my kidneys failed last November. I guess I am at some plateau right now, but even losing just 55 lbs has really helped me in my battle to control my blood sugar. I have taken off 8 and 1/2 kilo's of fluid a couple of times. That's almost 19 pints of water in 4 and 1/2 hours.
What's the most you guys have taken off in a single session?
But I am happy whether I am solidly built or not. I have other things to worry about now. A year ago today I was in the hospital fiighting for my life. It was a close call, but I am still here! I try to look at every day as a gift. Its hard to upset me about much of anything. Hopefully I will have many more years to enjoy this life. But if I died this afternoon, I would still have to thank God for this year that He has given me.
I have been saying that I am on "borrowed time". But I really dont like that phrase. I am searching for a better phrase than that. Maybe someone has a suggestion.
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Borrowed Time may be the correct expression. Maybe it is all your God's time and he or she just loans it out to people.
Point is, I always look for positive posts. Thanks for posting this one. (Although I still can't figure out why the number of posts is so important.)
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Bub, That's a very impressive weight loss. Does 'bonus time' sound any better?
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Bub, great job with the weight. :2thumbsup; You are a great example to others; working hard on fluids and weight. Plus, you have a wonderful attitude and it shows in your picture.
I like the idea of "bonus time". I'll take all the bonus time I can get :2thumbsup;
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whos a Full Fledged Member NOW>...... :welcomesign;