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« on: December 20, 2008, 04:37:30 PM »
Hello everyone. I'm just checking in to let y'all know Randy is doing really well on dialysis. We don't talk a great deal anymore, though.
Sad, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
I love you all and I want to wish you all a very beautiful holiday.
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2008, 04:50:29 PM »
Glad he is okay on dialysis. It can be a rough transition.  I hope your holidays are bright.
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2008, 04:59:07 PM »
Happy holidays to all members here.

Yes, dialysis could really dampen the mood.
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« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2008, 05:18:53 PM »
Merry Christmas to you...Boxman
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« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2008, 07:48:53 PM »
Happy Holidays to you annabanana.
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2008, 09:22:16 PM »
thanks Anna! Glad to hear Randy is doing well... maybe in a way it is good for your to not have so much contact while he's getting used to the whole dialysis thing. I just hope he takes this time to cut down on his drinking and realise that he CAN choose life......

 :grouphug;

Wishing you & your son happy holidays!
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« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2008, 10:20:58 PM »
Hi Anna it is good to hear from you.  Glad Randy is taking the D well.  Merry Christmas to you and your son.

Love, Mimi
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2008, 11:00:26 PM »
 :snowman;   Happy Holiday.  Take this time for yourself.

Ann
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2008, 11:20:24 PM »
 :waving; Hi Anna,
I hope you have a nice Christmas. Best wishes to Randy too!  :christmastree;
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2008, 12:17:19 AM »
Hi Anna, thanks for the update.  Hope you have a Merry Christmas.
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1979 Diagnosed with kidney failure
1979 Right arm fistula
1979 Start hemodialysis
1980 CAPD catheter
1980 Start CAPD
1989 Cadaveric kidney transplant
1995 2nd cadaveric  kidney transplant
2007 Start hemodialysis
2010 Still drawin' wind
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2008, 06:09:26 AM »
Nice to hear from you Anna.  I'm glad Randy is doing better on D.  That must be a huge relief for you and I hope he continues to improve.  Have a really happy Christmas.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2008, 10:52:42 PM »
Hi Anna, thanks for updating us, you know we care about both of you.  I hope you have a happy and peaceful Christmas  :cuddle;
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