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« on: September 25, 2008, 10:03:55 AM »
Hi Everyone,

My name is Luz (Mariposa is my screename). I am a dialysis patient am 46 have been sick since age 15. I have had 2 kidney transplants one in 85 and one in 89. I went back on dialysis in 2001. I do in center dialysis.
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2008, 10:11:12 AM »
Mariposa Bienvenida a IHD glad to have you here
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2008, 10:26:35 AM »
 :welcomesign; Luz. Glad you found us. We are a great group.  :waving;
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 11:51:51 AM »
 :welcomesign; to IHD!
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 11:53:53 AM »
Welcome to our community, Luz, la Mariposa!  Great that you decided to join us.  This is a great place for information, support and even a little fun at times.  Please take advantage of all we have to offer.   We have become a family  :grouphug;
Dime, hablas el español?  De donde eres?  Vivo en las Islas Virgenes Britanicas, 30 minutos de Puerto Rico en el avion.  Bienvenida, Mariposa.



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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 11:56:06 AM »
 :welcomesign;  We are glad you joined us.  There is tons of information here and even more support.   We are a good family and help each other.  It sounds like you have a lot you can share with us, especially about multiple transplants.  Looking forward to learning more about you.   :grouphug;






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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2008, 12:07:58 PM »
Thank You for the welcome. Bajanne200o I am from Puerto Rico si hablo espanol :) I am from Loiza Aldea but was raised in the US. I am now in CT.
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2008, 03:11:41 PM »
Hola Luz.   :welcomesign; to IHD.  I look forward to getting to know you through this website.
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2008, 04:46:00 PM »
We are so glad to have you here Luz. Look forward to your insights. I visited Puerto Rico in 1982 it is a beautiful place.

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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2008, 04:54:07 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2008, 05:55:26 PM »
 :flower; welcome to IHD
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« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2008, 06:17:35 PM »
Welcome to IHD Luz,

It's good to see you here, I hope you gain and share knowledge. This is the premier site for anyone affected by ESRD and dialysis. Hope to hear more about you in the future.

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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2008, 06:22:50 PM »
hey!

you have a stage name?  what have you done and may I have your autograph?
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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2008, 06:30:26 PM »
 :welcomesign; I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do :)
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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2008, 07:16:13 PM »
Oh Boy lol. Mariposa is the name I choose for all my forums it reflects my love of Butterflies ;) But i'll give you my autograph anyway lol.
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« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2008, 09:08:42 PM »
 :welcomesign; aboard Luz!!!!   :)
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