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« Reply #25 on: October 03, 2010, 12:31:31 AM »
Well Darth the fuss is well justified because so often people who go above and beyond just because "it's what you do" is exactly WHY you need to be recognised in this way. More often than not it's just expected and not appreciated. You have more hurdles than most of your own to overcome, and you do that without complaining AND look out for your mum!!! That's awesome, and clearly we're not the only ones who think so!

Well done!

now stop blushing and have a bloody guiness!!!  :beer1;
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

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« Reply #26 on: October 03, 2010, 09:25:52 AM »
That's wonderful!  Congratulations!  :cheer:
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August 1980: Diagnosed with Familial Juvenile Hyperurecemic Nephropathy (FJHN)
8.22.10:   Began dialysis through central venous catheter
8.25.10:   AV fistula created
9.28.10:   Began training for Home Nocturnal Hemodialysis on a Fresenius Baby K
10.21.10: Began creating buttonholes with 15ga needles
11.13.10: Our first nocturnal home treatment!

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« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2010, 05:20:17 PM »
 :bandance;  Congratluations on your well deserved award...  Im really chimming in late here, but im just as happy for ya   :yahoo;    What a wonderful acknowledgement,,how proud you should be.. We're certainly proud OF ya!! 
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We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #28 on: October 15, 2010, 06:01:14 PM »
 :clap;  Congratulations!  Well deserved!!!   :2thumbsup;
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #29 on: October 15, 2010, 10:17:33 PM »
Congrats Darth.  They couldn't have given it to anyone better.
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« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2010, 10:41:02 PM »
So girlfriend, how was the party?
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2010, 01:15:23 AM »
Good on you , mate.
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« Reply #32 on: October 31, 2010, 05:35:18 AM »
Hi alll.....

Well, it's now Sunday afternoon... Party was on Friday night.... That give you any indication, Kitz??... LOL!!!...

Great night... Mum had a glass and a half of white wine, and was pretty tipsy!!!!.. She had a bad hangover yesterday morning!!!!...

I hope to have pics very soon.... Carers Assoc. had a photographer there.... What a flipping fuss though... They even had the mayor there!!!!!....

Be good....

Love to all...

Darth...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #33 on: October 31, 2010, 10:13:16 AM »
Did you manage to get a drink.I am so chuffed for you.
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« Reply #34 on: October 31, 2010, 02:45:27 PM »
Can't wait to see the pictures. Glad you had a good time. You deserved the award and the publicity!!!  :cuddle;
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« Reply #35 on: October 31, 2010, 10:53:03 PM »
Sounds like you all had fun!
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #36 on: November 02, 2010, 12:14:54 PM »
The Evidence!.... About halfway down the page....


http://www.carersireland.com/events_carersoftheyear.php


Enjoy my discomfort!!!!.....

Darth....
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #37 on: November 02, 2010, 02:18:08 PM »
Congratulations once again. You and Mum are looking good. Camilla cast a benevolent glance at the photos.
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« Reply #38 on: November 02, 2010, 02:38:48 PM »
Distainful look from Camilla, Galvo???...  :rofl;

Thanks for the congrats....

Love...

Darth...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #39 on: November 02, 2010, 03:50:07 PM »
You deserve this recognition Darth and your Mum would totally agree I feel sure.  Congratulations.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2010, 11:29:45 PM »
Caro, you and MUM look just wonderful. I see you just smiling away and I love it!!! Congratulations, you deserve this award more than any one I know.
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« Reply #41 on: November 05, 2010, 03:23:41 PM »
More evidence from Friday night...

Darth...
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« Reply #42 on: November 05, 2010, 03:27:12 PM »
Few more.....
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« Reply #43 on: November 05, 2010, 04:57:28 PM »
Love the photos Darth - and congrats again on the recognition!  :clap; :clap; :clap;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
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« Reply #44 on: November 05, 2010, 05:07:31 PM »
Thanks Karol....

Mum had a great night... Now she's praying that I win the Nationals!!!... LOL!!!...

Love...

Darth...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #45 on: November 05, 2010, 06:01:24 PM »
That is excellent!!!!!!
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« Reply #46 on: November 06, 2010, 04:49:24 AM »
Isn't it?!! Fantastic!!!!!  :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap;
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

Over the years:  skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
Generally glossy and happy.

2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
Submitted February 2013 :: Graduated Sep 2013.   http://godbold.name/experiencingdialysis/
Heartfelt thanks to IHD, KK and ADB for your generosity and support.
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« Reply #47 on: November 06, 2010, 12:36:55 PM »
Two fine looking women!!!  Congratulations!!  :beer1;
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« Reply #48 on: November 07, 2010, 05:58:21 AM »
What great photos, DV.  Congratulations!   :clap;
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« Reply #49 on: November 07, 2010, 02:50:23 PM »

 How Fun, to see, what the Darthvader, looks like. Congrats, You Deserve it!!!!
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