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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: petey on March 11, 2008, 05:28:08 PM

Title: my feelings about IHD
Post by: petey on March 11, 2008, 05:28:08 PM: A friend sent me an email and it had this quote in it:

God determines who walks into your life... it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.

That's how I feel about IHD -- I refuse to let my IHD friends and "family" go!
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: lola on March 11, 2008, 05:29:01 PM: :cuddle;
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Post by: paris on March 11, 2008, 06:40:25 PM: :grouphug;
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Post by: Sluff on March 11, 2008, 06:46:54 PM: That is very nice, and how true.
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Post by: okarol on March 11, 2008, 07:12:04 PM: Aww that's sweet petey.
And you really don't have a choice, we will stalk you to the ends of the earth! :-*
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Post by: KT0930 on March 11, 2008, 07:38:18 PM: We love you, too, Petey! :cuddle;
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Post by: rose1999 on March 11, 2008, 11:41:10 PM: Totally agree. I can't remember how I found IHD, but boy I'm so glad I did - I now have a whole new family . I must have really struck lucky on Google that day :clap;
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: Romona on March 12, 2008, 04:04:42 AM: :grouphug;
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Post by: KT0930 on March 12, 2008, 04:17:47 AM: Quote from: rose1999 on March 11, 2008, 11:41:10 PM
Totally agree. I can't remember how I found IHD, but boy I'm so glad I did - I now have a whole new family . I must have really struck lucky on Google that day :clap;

I wonder how you get something added to the "I'm feeling lucky" search option on Google? ;D
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Post by: kidney4traci on March 12, 2008, 05:32:44 AM: I agree Petey. I guess I should, I even dream about IHD folks!! :rofl;
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Post by: Slywalker on March 12, 2008, 05:37:36 AM: We love you Petey - and Marvin too of course.

Hugs :grouphug;

Sandyb ( :snowman; still building snowmen in my area!!)
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: Sluff on March 12, 2008, 07:53:55 AM: Quote from: kidney4traci on March 12, 2008, 05:32:44 AM
I even dream about IHD folks!! :rofl;

Me? >:D :oops; you said dream not nightmare. :)
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Post by: paddbear0000 on March 12, 2008, 12:36:05 PM: Hey! Sluff stole your quote! Just thought I'd cause some trouble! >:D ;D

We love you guys too! :grouphug;
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Post by: Ohio Buckeye on March 12, 2008, 01:14:33 PM: Awwwwwwwwwwwww, that's sweet Petey.
Aand that's the way we feel about you and Marvin. :grouphug;
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Post by: willieandwinnie on March 12, 2008, 01:30:06 PM: :cuddle; Love you Marvin and you too Petey!
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: Sluff on March 12, 2008, 02:19:00 PM: Quote from: paddbear0000 on March 12, 2008, 12:36:05 PM
Hey! Sluff stole your quote! Just thought I'd cause some trouble! >:D ;D

We love you guys too! :grouphug;

I stole that picture too! >:D
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Post by: paddbear0000 on March 12, 2008, 02:31:40 PM: Who knew such an evil person existed underneath that purple boa and tiara! :o
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Post by: paris on March 12, 2008, 05:31:17 PM: You can't steal what is willingly given to you! Sluff just likes to collect things from his harem :rofl; :rofl;
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: Sluff on March 12, 2008, 06:15:50 PM: Quote from: paris on March 12, 2008, 05:31:17 PM
You can't steal what is willingly given to you! Sluff just likes to collect things from his harem :rofl; :rofl;

:rofl; :2thumbsup;
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Post by: Mimi on March 12, 2008, 11:52:50 PM: Ditto Petey!!!!!!
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: cherpep on March 13, 2008, 06:22:26 AM: I have been searching for a site like this!! I can't believe it's been out there this whole time. When my kidney failure was discovered a year ago and I started on hemodialysis, I had so many questions. Many medical questions were answered by my nephrologist - LOVE HIM! However, I had so many basic, everyday questions, that he simply couldn't answer and referred me to my nurse at the dialysis clinic. For instance, I had a lot of questions about the diet - people kept listing off what I couldn't have, I wanted a good list of what I COULD have. When I questioned the nurse as to why wheat bread was not recommended, she said - why wouldn't wheat bread be recommended? Wheat is so much healthier than white bread. So, I asked when I could speak with the Nutritionist, and I was repeatedly told she'd be around soon. I didn't see a nutritionist until after I'd been on hemodialysis for 2 months. By then, I pretty much found out what I needed to know through google. It was a struggle. I wanted to eat right, just didn't know what was right and how to make the choices. I wish I would have found this site then. So much help from people just like me!! I am going to take one these poster to my old clinic and my new clinic, in hopes of helping new patients find this site sooner.

Thanks for welcoming me to your site. I look forward to helping others and getting help from those that understand completely what I'm going through.
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: Sluff on March 13, 2008, 06:29:26 AM: So glad you found us now. Print off the posters and post them, who knows there may be someone like yourself with no where else to turn with questions. Thanks for thinking of posting them. I like you already... :)
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: twirl on March 13, 2008, 04:41:01 PM: I am like two or three days into using this site
I did not realize several people on this site were deceased
I am saddened about Goofynina and Epoman
what wonderful people
Twirl
Title: Re: my feelings about IHD
Post by: cherpep on March 14, 2008, 10:24:39 AM: I went for my monthly visit today (first month on NxStage), and gave my nephrologist and nurse manager a copy of the poster for IHD. I told them how much I'm enjoying the website so far, and how much it would have helped me in the beginning. My nephrologist is making copies of the poster to handout to the patients!!