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Title: i just got my pager
Post by: jonn r on February 26, 2007, 10:53:33 AM
......so call me crazy...but now i am scared.....why...i dont know...but i am
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: Joe Paul on February 26, 2007, 10:56:18 AM
Good luck John, hope your transplant comes fast!
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: jbeany on February 26, 2007, 01:22:53 PM
Congrats on the pager and making the list!

Don't worry, it's perfectly normal to be scared.  Such a list of things to worry about - Will I get the call?  What if I miss a call?  How long will I wait?  What if I get sicker and get bumped off the list?  And even if you do get the call, then there's a huge surgery and possible rejection, and on and on and on. . .

It's amazing they don't pass out strait jackets with those pagers, actually.  You would think that would be a requirement. . .

Just remember, you're doing this for that little cutie you are holding in your avatar picture!
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: Rerun on February 26, 2007, 01:24:50 PM
Pager?  I didn't get no 'stinking' pager!   ???
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: kimcanada on February 26, 2007, 02:19:59 PM
Congrats!

Now what is the time frame? OR didn't they say?

Kim
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: goofynina on February 26, 2007, 03:30:28 PM
Right on  :thumbup;  your are almost there John,  I know you must be scared but think of all the positive things that goes with the procedure, hang in there buddy,  just take it one day at a time  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: bluedove57 on February 26, 2007, 05:33:52 PM
I didn't get a pager?? Guess up in Maine you're just on call  :snowman; :snowman; Maybe it's to cold here for pagers...
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: Sluff on February 26, 2007, 08:25:35 PM
Congratulations JohnR, I hope it's soon.  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: Wattle on February 26, 2007, 10:30:52 PM


 :yahoo;   :yahoo; WOOO HOOOO!! Thats great news...Congratulations. I hope the buzzer is going off sooner rather than later! :thumbup;

Its only natural to be worried about the next step... sometimes we just get comfortable with "Better the Devil we know".    >:D
I have been on the list for two years and I still jump to the ceiling when the phone rings. I can't help but think is today the day?

ohhh And NO PAGER down here either!
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: jedimaster on February 26, 2007, 11:15:08 PM
From this moment on all will be just better and better!....congrats!!!
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: billoggblog on February 27, 2007, 08:57:56 AM
Congratulations on getting your pager John :2thumbsup;
I thought you might like to hear about when I got mine.  In the UK, renal units don't normally handout pagers! it was only because my unit was donated 20 by a mobile phone co.  When I was given one, I was told that no-one but the unit had my no. so, if it ring's it's US! I was really pleased, because I had already booked a weekend break in the North west Highlands (very remote!).
On the Saturday night, my pager ALARMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!but, the problem was I didn't reckonise or understand the number?
I tried ringing this strange sequence of numbers, but, the line was dead, I then phoned my renal unit and they had no idea why this should happen!!! all they knew was it wasn't them...I read out the number and one of the nurses thought she reconised it! and she had.  It was the National Lottery Numbers (a free service from the mobile phone company)  I  just wish someone would have warned me.  :banghead; :banghead; :banghead;
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: KICKSTART on February 27, 2007, 09:31:00 AM
Congratulations on getting your pager John :2thumbsup;
I thought you might like to hear about when I got mine.  In the UK, renal units don't normally handout pagers! it was only because my unit was donated 20 by a mobile phone co.  When I was given one, I was told that no-one but the unit had my no. so, if it ring's it's US! I was really pleased, because I had already booked a weekend break in the North west Highlands (very remote!).
On the Saturday night, my pager ALARMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!but, the problem was I didn't reckonise or understand the number?
I tried ringing this strange sequence of numbers, but, the line was dead, I then phoned my renal unit and they had no idea why this should happen!!! all they knew was it wasn't them...I read out the number and one of the nurses thought she reconised it! and she had.  It was the National Lottery Numbers (a free service from the mobile phone company)  I  just wish someone would have warned me.  :banghead; :banghead; :banghead;




Billogblog..(sorry but dont want to go off topic here) where abouts are you taking your break ? I used to live up there!!!
Title: Re: i just got my pager
Post by: paris on February 27, 2007, 09:45:12 AM
Pager? I didn't get a pager!    Congratulations, John   Now go out and enjoy everyday. Don't sit and wait - do something everyday.  Keep us posted. We all love good news! :clap;