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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: willowtreewren on March 03, 2011, 10:20:14 AM
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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;
Aleta
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:waving; Hey Zach!! You truly are a great example of what knowledge and self-care can do! :yahoo;
Love you! :-*
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:beer1; Zach.
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Way to Go! :clap; :bow; :clap;
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:beer1; Wow. Truly an inspiration.
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Awesome. That is amazing!
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Wow!! truly an isnpiration for sure!!! Congratulations Zach! proud of your accomplishment. :clap;
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Onya, Zach.
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:clap; :clap; :clap; Your an inspiration to all the dialysis patients out there!
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:thumbup; :beer1; :wine; :wine;
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: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.
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I don't know you yet, but Congratulations!! :cheer:
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He needs to produce a movie of his life.... and show the world that Life is Ok with Dialysis.......
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:bow; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow;
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Awesome achievement Zach. Congratulations.
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Awe Inspiring! :yahoo; :yahoo;
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Way to go, Zach!
:beer1; :beer1;
You are truly an inspiration to so many of us.
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Thank you everyone!!
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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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:beer1; to you Zach.
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Way to go, Zach. :boxing; There is definitely life after dialysis!
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You are awesome Zach!!!! :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow;
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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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Many more years like the energized battery.
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Wow Zach! thats awesome! u really are an inspiration ...reading this really gave me a positive uplift
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:bandance; :beer1; :yahoo; Now, that what's up!!!!!! May God bless you with many many and many more :bow;
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(Awesome avatar with the bridge pic, brooklyn!)
Yup, it's gotta be the chili!
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YEA!!!
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... maybe all this success is due to my Chunky Chili? http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=11916.40#bot
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Yeah, that must be it. :P
Twenty nine years? Jeez, how old ARE you? :P :P
When are you going to invite us all over for some of your chili? We can celebrate AT YOUR HOUSE!!
Congratulations!
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Congratulations Zach, you are the "Guru" of Dialysis. We have all looked up to you and admired you for what seems like forever. If you dont get a transplant before your 30th they should do a story on you and put you on the cover of Time Magazine!!!
As the Man of the Year!!!
YaaaY Zach!!! :beer1;
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Zach your so funny!! But i truly dont doubt that ALL your good cooking has attributed to your good health. I've said it before and i'll say it again.... If you havent made some of Zach's chillie, your missing out!! it's our very favorite... soooooooooooooooooooooo yummy!!
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alright Zach great job thriving and surviving!! Always appreciate your insights on the forum!
xo,
R
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Congrats Zach :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
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Way to go Zach!
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Twenty nine years? Jeez, how old ARE you? :P :P
I started hemodialysis about a two years out of college, at age 23.
I'm now a young 52.
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Wow Zach, you've beaten the statistic.
His Satanic Majesty won't be pleased to be kept waiting...
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Zach, I just wanted to thank you
for all your practical advice on IHD.
You made me aware of some important issues
concerning my vegetarian diet etc.
I wish you good luck and good health
and I am glad you have beaten all the statistics.
Best wishes from Kristina. :waving;
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LEGEND :wine;
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Wow Zach, you've beaten the statistic.
His Satanic Majesty won't be pleased to be kept waiting...
And he'll have to wait a lot longer!
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Wow, Zach. You are an inspiration. :clap;
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Wow truly inspiring!
So how do you do it? I assume fistula as that is the gold standard for access, but ladder technique or buttonhole? Do you insert your own needles? Have you ever considered home hemo? Why did you wait so long to get on the transplant list? Sorry about all the questions but inquiring minds want to know!
And Congratulations you're well on your way to the big 30! :bow;
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Wow truly inspiring!
So how do you do it? I assume fistula as that is the gold standard for access, but ladder technique or buttonhole? Do you insert your own needles? Have you ever considered home hemo? Why did you wait so long to get on the transplant list? Sorry about all the questions but inquiring minds want to know!
And Congratulations you're well on your way to the big 30! :bow;
I had a great vascular surgeon create my fistula. He understood the importance of a good access -- the "Achilles' heel" of hemodialysis. He also did most of the kidney transplants at the center, so he specialized in ESRD.
I learned early on to self cannulate. I use a "short ladder" myself.
I started hemodialysis in the self-care unit at my dialysis center. I like having some control over my treatments.
It was my nephrologist who said to me, "We find that patients live longer when they take part in their treatment."
Yes calypso, I have considered home hemo, but decided it wasn't for me. I have a very small apartment in the city and the supplies would take over the place. And to be honest with you, I like leaving Big D behind on the non-treatment days.
I waited this long before adding my name to the transplant list because I was dong fine with in-center hemodialysis, at 4.5 to 5 hours per session. It's sort of the devil you know vs. the devil you don't know. Recently, I developed some stiffness in my fingers and shoulders, so at the urging of my Nephrologist, I joined the more than 87,000 others on the list.
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