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Title: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 09, 2006, 12:27:47 AM
What if...
     the hokey pokey is what it is all about?
     Star Trek really is out there somewhere?
     What if my tongue could touch my nose?
            Would I use it as a kleenex?
     what if this is it?
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 09, 2006, 12:39:54 AM
What if...
     the hokey pokey is what it is all about?
     Star Trek really is out there somewhere?
     What if my tongue could touch my nose?
            Would I use it as a kleenex?
     what if this is it?
I can touch my nose with my tongue but I don't use it as a kleenex ;) and I know I will live a long time. I don't know how but I just know .. we all have our time and we must spend it wisely and never assume that tomorrow will turn into another day and another. Live each day like your last .. but at the same time .. don't worry .. all things happen for a reason ;)
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Rerun on July 09, 2006, 02:19:12 AM
What if this is NOT it?   ???
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Bajanne on July 09, 2006, 04:35:07 AM
This is not it.  But if we find it during this, we get to fully enjoy it, when it comes.
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Hephs-little-lady on July 09, 2006, 07:02:34 AM
If we find it, why can't we enjoy it now?  ???
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Bajanne on July 09, 2006, 08:33:02 PM
Notice I said "fully" enjoy it.  Of course you can enjoy it now.  I am definitely enjoying it. because I found it.  But when it comes, then things will be JAMMING!
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 09, 2006, 10:14:24 PM
Is it available on ebay? 
Can you find it on TV?
Just what is it?

Title: Re: What if...
Post by: jdat on July 10, 2006, 02:14:42 AM
You need to rename the thread title to:

Unsolved Mysteries!
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 10, 2006, 02:53:51 AM
You need to rename the thread title to:

Unsolved Mysteries!
hahaha
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Bajanne on July 10, 2006, 06:23:38 AM
Is it available on ebay? 
Can you find it on TV?
Just what is it?

Definitely not on eBay!
Hardly on TV!

Here is the answer to the mystery -

IT is the purpose of being; the centre of the universe; the eternal plan.
Actually IT is a person.
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Hephs-little-lady on July 10, 2006, 09:52:15 AM
Woo Hoo Yeah, I know who it is!  ;D

Title: Re: What if...
Post by: goofynina on July 10, 2006, 07:43:57 PM
WOAH,,,WAIT A GOSH DARN MINUTE, I AM LOST HERE (shaddup Epoman)  :P  What the heck are you all talking about?  the joke at the beginning? 
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 10, 2006, 09:20:44 PM
WOAH,,,WAIT A GOSH DARN MINUTE, I AM LOST HERE (shaddup Epoman)  :P  What the heck are you all talking about?  the joke at the beginning? 
I've been lost all along waiting for the punch line ;)
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 10, 2006, 10:30:16 PM
Wondered if anyone would get it...at last the people with the sense of humor read the post correctly.
I was just trying to be funny for awhile.  It just did not work, huh?

Katherine
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: goofynina on July 10, 2006, 10:32:29 PM
Ohhhh great, now i feel even more dumber (shaddup Epoman)  :P  WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT???
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 11, 2006, 12:09:24 AM
Hey Goofynina don't feel stupid.  I was not talking about anything really with the first post in this topic.  Just had a thought and put it down. Dangerous thing to do...think... Just messing with your mind.  I am pretty good at it, huh?

Katherine

Title: Re: What if...
Post by: goofynina on July 11, 2006, 01:00:59 AM
Hell yah you are, i dont know how many times i read them posts trying to figure out who or what IT was,  lol,  had me going girlfriend....
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Rerun on July 11, 2006, 03:30:55 AM
What if...
     the hokey pokey is what it is all about?
     Star Trek really is out there somewhere?
     What if my tongue could touch my nose?
            Would I use it as a kleenex?
     what if this is it?

Yeah, I took it as you being philosophical.
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 11, 2006, 10:37:43 AM
It could be taken either way.  I suppose if you must.

You know the Hokey Pokey is a silly dance.  So if you dance through your life, you must be having some kind of fun.  Shake that money-maker!

Ever think Star Trek might really happen on Earth? Peace and prosperity for everyone on Earth?

If I could touch my tongue to my nose I would make money betting people if I could do it or not.  No, I would not use it as kleenex,  EEEWWW!

I don't believe this is all there is. If it is, then I am in deep kimshi here.

Katherine
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: girlfriend on July 17, 2006, 01:32:13 AM
Kitkatz

I think ya did pretty good getting everyone going.. Well done.. maybe it even took their minds off things to enjoy the  "what if" part of life.. Reminds me of the movie.. "The Butterfly Effect" What would of happened if i did "this" instead of "that".. ahhhhhhh  the paths our lives would of taken!!

Good on ya Girl LOL


Barb
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 17, 2006, 02:36:00 AM
Kitkatz

I think ya did pretty good getting everyone going.. Well done.. maybe it even took their minds off things to enjoy the  "what if" part of life.. Reminds me of the movie.. "The Butterfly Effect" What would of happened if i did "this" instead of "that".. ahhhhhhh  the paths our lives would of taken!!

Good on ya Girl LOL


Barb
I often think "what if I wasn't born with kidney reflux?" then I would have probably been a selfish rebel who didn't care about others and thought everything in life is unfair. Yet, instead I thank God for keeping me alive and am blessed with this understanding of people with ill health and since I was a home-body I got to meet the man of my dreams on a place I would never have looked considering I had a boyfriend every 6 months ... but where else do home-bodies who are online all the time meet someone? On-line of course :P

Life really did not go the direction I thought it would but it is just like an email I just read about a carpenter who was making wood crates for clothes his church was sending to Africa to poor people. When he got home afterwards he was upset to learn he lost his glasses that he just had bought that morning and was already sealed up and sent. He asked God why did this happen! He just bought them and it was during the depression so not like he could really go out and get new ones so easily. A while later (days? Months? a year?) a priest came back from Africa and talked about how thankful he was for the help with the crates and especaillly this one particular one. He was getting awful headaches and needed glasses but couldn't get them in Africa where he was. He and a bunch of them prayed but thought there was no way. Then teh crate came. He was very thankful. The guy who lost his glasses didn't say anything but realized that we don't always know the reason for things. Everything happens for a reason

Just thought I would say that ;)
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: girlfriend on July 17, 2006, 03:35:25 AM
Well said  Angie,

I to often think about how my life may of tuned out if i had not gotten sick.. I got very ill when i was about 20 years old.. just starting to spread my wings so to speak..
Well I tell ya this sure set me back.. But again I am thankful for being here now, I have learned lots and look at the world with different eyes now thats for sure.. I probable would of been a rebel  (hehehehe) well not to sure.. but I have no regrets on how my life has tuned out for the shape it was in...
 
I try to look on the bright side of things most of the time.. like not bitchin about having no shoes  when i look over and see someone who doesn't need shoes cuz they got no feet...
 
so I feel very lucky to have what I have and to be where i am in my time of life..
You make a valid point..

Thanks
Barb / girlfriend
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 17, 2006, 05:05:52 AM
Well said  Angie,

I to often think about how my life may of tuned out if i had not gotten sick.. I got very ill when i was about 20 years old.. just starting to spread my wings so to speak..
Well I tell ya this sure set me back.. But again I am thankful for being here now, I have learned lots and look at the world with different eyes now thats for sure.. I probable would of been a rebel  (hehehehe) well not to sure.. but I have no regrets on how my life has tuned out for the shape it was in...
 
I try to look on the bright side of things most of the time.. like not bitchin about having no shoes  when i look over and see someone who doesn't need shoes cuz they got no feet...
 
so I feel very lucky to have what I have and to be where i am in my time of life..
You make a valid point..

Thanks
Barb / girlfriend
Exactly!!!

I realize how lucky I am every time I go to dialysis or to the hospital for any other reasons like tests and such! Last time I had to go to have my fistula looked at, there was a lady there who's son used to bring Jaime and I donuts every Friday until I was moved to the other unit (the "Self Care" unit) and she was in because her fistula stopped circulation to her hand and she had to have all her fingers amputed! I realized then how lucky I am! Then in my unit there is another lady who has lost all her toes on one foot and a toe on the other foot and was telling me how hard it is for her to find the right shoe size!

Yes, we have to be thankful for what we have! And to remember that this is just our body and looks are the most important thing in our lives! We have so much more to be thankful for!!
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: goofynina on July 17, 2006, 04:15:59 PM
What if....OMG,   :o    there was no internet????  *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)
Whew, but there is..........
What if....OMG,     :o    there was no dialysis???? *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)
Whew, but there is..........
What if....OMG,     :o   Epoman never started ihatedialysis.com?????   *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)

WHEW, THANK GOD ALL MIGHTY HE DID AND THERE IS  :), 

God Bless you Epoman and Thank You!!!!    ;)
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Epoman on July 21, 2006, 05:27:17 PM
What if....OMG,   :o    there was no internet????  *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)
Whew, but there is..........
What if....OMG,     :o    there was no dialysis???? *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)
Whew, but there is..........
What if....OMG,     :o   Epoman never started ihatedialysis.com?????   *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)

WHEW, THANK GOD ALL MIGHTY HE DID AND THERE IS  :), 

God Bless you Epoman and Thank You!!!!    ;)

What if "goofynina" never joined.  :o *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)

But she did and this site is BETTER because of her.  :-*
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Bajanne on July 21, 2006, 08:39:16 PM

What if "goofynina" never joined.  :o *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)

I second that!!
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 22, 2006, 06:30:21 AM

What if "goofynina" never joined.  :o *THWOMP* (faints at the thought)

I second that!!

I 3rd that!!!
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Hephs-little-lady on July 23, 2006, 09:59:21 AM
I 4th that.  ??? Wait a minute, I 4th that sounds crap.  :-\ Probably better for me to say, woohoo, really happy you're here Goofynina!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: goofynina on July 23, 2006, 10:03:15 AM
Thank you there Little-Lady but your probably not as happy as i am too be here...and to have met all of you wonderful people,,,you all are AWESOME!!!!!  THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!! Love to you all today, tomorrow and Forever......
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 23, 2006, 07:35:00 PM
Thank you there Little-Lady but your probably not as happy as i am too be here...and to have met all of you wonderful people,,,you all are AWESOME!!!!!  THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!! Love to you all today, tomorrow and Forever......
Goofy nina makes me smile! As well as Heph's little lady and Baj  ;D
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kevno on July 24, 2006, 02:50:17 AM
What if...

Always been thinking about that. If :-\ the Doctor had found out when she should have done that I had Reflux. The kidney not could, would have been saved. Then I would have lived a so called normal life. But the road I have been on as been very interesting, painful at times got to know a lot a great people. Lost a lot of dear friends too. I supposes I would have been like all the other people. Kidney failure never even thought about.

Kevno
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 24, 2006, 03:08:27 AM
What if...

Always been thinking about that. If :-\ the Doctor had found out when she should have done that I had Reflux. The kidney not could, would have been saved. Then I would have lived a so called normal life. But the road I have been on as been very interesting, painful at times got to know a lot a great people. Lost a lot of dear friends too. I supposes I would have been like all the other people. Kidney failure never even thought about.

Kevno

Me too. I think about "what if..." a LOT!

Why? Because I missed out on 16 years of my life! People can't understand unless they were sick right from birth. Those 16 years I was so out of it I didn't make any friends and never learned how to get along with others and I see the effects of that to this very day! If they had found the reflux I had then I was even TOLD that I very well could have had full kidney function still to this day and led a very normal life. I would not have felt like a burden growing up. I might not have the depression I have. I might have been a normal part of society instead of how I am now (I am not like everyone else .. I don't fit in.. I am extremely insecure .. easily hated by others .. told I am annoying and talk to much and that no one cares but me ...) and who knows .. I might have been able to go farther in school and maybe even been able to buy a house .. car .. even get married by the age of 32 ...

but instead I feel eternally trapped 16 years behind my actual age and get along best with people a lot younger than me unless they are adults who are patient enough and understanding enough to realize that I need more patience than most my age.

Sorry if this sounds like a rant .. but I have a lot on my mind and am in 100% agreement with Kevno. I know there are a couple of us that have had these similar experiences of undiagnosed reflux when we were real young, so I know a few of you can relate.
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kevno on July 24, 2006, 03:57:44 AM
I know how you feel Angie. Looking back now I was lucky, always had a lot of friends. The Doctors wanted to put me in a special school. But my Mum said no way. So I went to normal schools. Never missed out like the other renal kids on the unit with my schooling. I was mad at the time, did not know why I had to have a tutor whilst on the machine, and on weekends. My Mum and Dad paid for one so I kept up with all school work. Most of the other renal children went to special schools.
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 24, 2006, 04:01:54 AM
I know how you feel Angie. Looking back now I was lucky, always had a lot of friends. The Doctors wanted to put me in a special school. But my Mum said no way. So I went to normal schools. Never missed out like the other renal kids on the unit with my schooling. I was mad at the time, did not know why I had to have a tutor whilst on the machine, and on weekends. My Mum and Dad paid for one so I kept up with all school work. Most of the other renal children went to special schools.
I didn't get a special school so when I was in the hospital during when they were teaching everyone long division I didn't ever learn it. Then they passed me and then in the next grade the teacher refused to teach me saying, "you learned that just the year before! What is wrong with you?!" Well.. I used to be okay at math but ever since then I have been behind and still even at my age have a very hard time with math.  I used to puke all the time at school and none of the kids wanted to be my friend. I was often laughed at and picked on and as the years went on I was beat up after school on a daily basis.

I would have LOVED to have went to a special school ... maybe I wouldn't have issues today of worrying that people hate me lol
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Mom3 on July 24, 2006, 03:12:20 PM
It is just unspeakable that the school allowed you to be treated so badly and that your teachers had so little compassion, Angie. It's infuriating. I'm curious as to what sort of special schools kidney kids go to in Britain and Canada?

I work at a "special school" myself.

Angie you seem very wise to me and both of you express yourselves really well! Probably in spite of your education experience Angie and with credit to yours Kevno.

WHAT IF science finds another major medical advance for kidney disease SOON!! That's optimism.

Mom 3
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 24, 2006, 07:15:47 PM
It is just unspeakable that the school allowed you to be treated so badly and that your teachers had so little compassion, Angie. It's infuriating. I'm curious as to what sort of special schools kidney kids go to in Britain and Canada?

I work at a "special school" myself.

Angie you seem very wise to me and both of you express yourselves really well! Probably in spite of your education experience Angie and with credit to yours Kevno.

WHAT IF science finds another major medical advance for kidney disease SOON!! That's optimism.

Mom 3
Don't know what special schools are here in Canada .. I know there is special education. My brother went to a special school because he is dyslexic (more severe case than mine .. I didn't get to go but wish I did since learning that untreated dyslexia gets worse with time .. but as long as I take my time I do okay). Other than that .. I don't know.

It wasn't just the students that were harsh on me. One teacher actually took me out into the hallway and kicked me in the butt (yes, you read that right) because she felt that I was a "bad" kid who "obviously wasn't being punished at home for my bad behavior" ... because I was weak and fell asleep in class all the time and had a hard time paying attention with my lack of energy...

Angie you seem very wise to me and both of you express yourselves really well!

You are the first besides Sandman who has said that to me. I am only that way because I spent so much time on the side lines tryin to understand what makes "normal" people tick. I really wanted to fit in and somehow never seemed to be able to. I knew I was different than others since very young. I always felt misunderstood and so I tend to explain myself to others .. even if they really couldn't care less. My own brother has told me to shut up and said, "No one wants to hear your life story!!" ... so I didn't think anyone really cared how I communicate.  But I see how misunderstandings happen and find it is helpful how I am at times. Thanks for your complement! It does mean a lot to me as I am not used to hearing that  :) :-[
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Sluff on July 25, 2006, 10:11:11 AM
What if??

If it weren't kidney disease it would be something else...right??? Not trying to sound negative but I believe we all have our destiny.... ours happens to be kidney disease.

Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 25, 2006, 05:11:08 PM
What if...
    you got so into the messages on the board and then had to send a link to a friend, then had to email stuff to another person, then had to sit and read and respond to your email, then had to go look up a site, then had four phone calls, then forgot where you were on the message boards, then had to go back and start all over again reading the message boards, then had to write a silly message to the boards explaining all of the mess you have been through just to say hi?

HI FOLKS! >:D
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: angieskidney on July 25, 2006, 07:25:13 PM
What if...
    you got so into the messages on the board and then had to send a link to a friend, then had to email stuff to another person, then had to sit and read and respond to your email, then had to go look up a site, then had four phone calls, then forgot where you were on the message boards, then had to go back and start all over again reading the message boards, then had to write a silly message to the boards explaining all of the mess you have been through just to say hi?

HI FOLKS! >:D


What if ...

You had to check your 50 emails from your mother that she forwards because she joined a bunch of yahoo groups and msn groups and had to answer the phone and talk on Skype to your long distance boyfriend who then had to answer his phone and keep you on the line while you are checking the new posts on IHD in a sweltering room because you airconditioner broke down! lol! And what if every time you posted it would say "someone else just posted while you have been editing .." and you could never keep up? lol :P

What if there was no IHD? Noooooooooooooo!!!!!
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Epoman on July 25, 2006, 07:33:49 PM
What If....
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 25, 2006, 08:48:25 PM
What if....
    Epoman, you forgot to post up there!   What happened big guy?  Get poster's fright?  Get frigid fingers?  Get nxs stage blues? Did you find a penguin and have deliver it back to Antarctica?
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: Epoman on July 25, 2006, 10:56:07 PM
What if....
    Epoman, you forgot to post up there!   What happened big guy?  Get poster's fright?  Get frigid fingers?  Get nxs stage blues? Did you find a penguin and have deliver it back to Antarctica?


I didn't forget, what if... I didn't post then you never would have made that comment.  :o DEEP huh!

 ;)
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 25, 2006, 11:00:09 PM
What if....
           my knees bent the other way?  Could I sit in a chair?
           
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kevno on July 26, 2006, 07:04:56 AM
I thought they did thats why you have that Big Stick >:D
Title: Re: What if...
Post by: kitkatz on July 26, 2006, 10:29:56 PM
No, no, the big stick is why you can't sit in a chair anymore, Kevno!