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« on: December 22, 2011, 05:57:12 AM »
I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everybody on ihd.com a very Happy Christmas.  You're an amazing bunch of people, and the love and support that is found here is truly remarkable.  You really do (well, most of you  :P) rock my little cotton socks and I feel blessed to know you (because of/despite your varied eccentricities and little foibles.)

So, have the bestest Christmas EVER (I know myself, Blokey and Our Kidney will, hopefully) and if you can't have the bestest Christmas ever, then I hope it's at least peaceful, hopeful and full of wonderful memories.

And please feel free to hijack this thread and wade in with your own Christmas wishes ... the more the merrier!

Love, *huggles* and all that jazz,

Poppy x

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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 06:56:28 AM »
Good idea, Poppy....

Wishing everybody peace, joy, health and happiness at Christmas, and always....

Love...

Darth...
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 01:48:51 PM »
A very Merry Christmas to all!
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 05:00:18 PM »
Fill your hearts with happiness and your world with love. I wish I could hold all of my friends at IHD in one huge embrace.  :grouphug;

 :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph;

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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 05:48:56 PM »
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas........    :waving;
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 06:09:37 PM »
"MERRY CHRISTMAS" to all..... :santahat;.......and "HAPPY NEW YEAR" too!!!!!   :wine;

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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 07:38:06 PM »
Merry Christmas  and Happy New Year to everyone!  :santahat; This is 1 day I will not think about ESRD.  Will just enjoy and be thankful for family and friends.
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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2011, 05:37:16 AM »
Wishing everybody a  Peaceful Christmas and Very happy, healthy New Year.

My wish for everybody is that everyone remain healthy in 2012 with no hospitals for anyone (unless there's a transplant involved)

May you all feel the peace that only this time of year can bring.

 :santahat;  :rudolph; :christmastree; :snowman;
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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2011, 05:48:16 AM »
Merry Christmas, everyone!!!!!       :bandance;      :christmastree;       :snowman;      :santahat;         :grouphug;
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Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
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« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2011, 07:34:04 AM »
Wishing all my IHD friends a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year.
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2011, 05:56:46 AM »
 :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph;
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« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2011, 07:29:27 AM »
MERRY CHRISTMAS! :santahat;
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« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2011, 07:43:37 AM »
This is an updated re-post from last year:
As this year comes to an end I reflect on what has happened.  This site is such a blessing.  I often talk about the information it provides.  To say it is a great source of information would be an understatement.  IHD is so much more than a website to me.  Reading your posts I have laughed and I have cried.  Losing members deeply impacts my life.  It bring my own mortality into question but more importantly I feel that I have lost friends.  There are members who have passed that I miss so much. Then there are the triumphs that I get to share.  The 2011 list shows 33 transplants this year! Not just the transplants but the victories in your lives dialysis related or not.  You have offered advice, support and friendship.  We have joked and jabbed.  We have waved and hugged.  We have scolded and prayed for each other.  Sometimes it was a page, sometimes just a smiley.  Thank you all but mostly...thank you epoman.  I know you passed before I joined but you know I still talk to you once and awhile.  Here is to wishing you all a happy, healthy holiday and a great 2012 with more happy news than sad.
God bless you all,
Marc
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« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2011, 08:48:37 AM »

Thank you, YLGuy, for expressing your thoughts so well.

I also wish everyone here on IHD a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year and good luck in 2012.

Best wishes to everyone from Kristina.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2011, 09:06:25 AM »
FELIZ NAVIDAD TO EVERY ONE AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR !!!!!
Maria :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph; :santahat;
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« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2011, 09:44:04 AM »
Gach duine ar mian leo an tsíocháin, áthas, sláinte agus sonas ag an Nollaig agus i gcónaí. Nollag Shona.

Loosely translated from Irish the above says 'Peace, joy, health, and happiness at Christmas and always. Happy Christmas'...

Love...

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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 #16 on: December 24, 2011, 10:36:02 AM »
 :beer1; (nice one) Prettige Kerstdagen allemaal en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar !!!!! (merry xmas and a happy new year everyone)  :grouphug;
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2011, 11:16:54 AM »
Appyhay Ewnay Earyay! (Pig Latin for Happy New Year!)  :rofl;
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« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2011, 01:52:00 PM »
Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year to all!!!   :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph;
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« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2011, 04:36:27 PM »
I too give thanks for IHD and all the wonderful people here.  God Bless and bring you all a Merry Christmas, with health and happyness to all  :grouphug;
And to those who need it.... May God bring you peace at this time of year.  Surround yourself with our love and wishes for healing..
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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
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« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2011, 09:07:04 PM »
 :flower; I am grateful for each and everyone of you. I appreciate all the behind the scenes hard work of our fabulous admin team, but I also want to thank those members who keep our forum active, interesting and who provide so much love and support for others. The forum is bigger than ever, but  is working so well because of all of you that make it a great place to be! All the best to you and your families, and our family here on IHD.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2011, 09:22:22 PM »
Love and hugs to everyone and a Merry Christmas!  Even though I have lurked this year and not been posting often, I care for everyone here.  Admins, mods and members!  Have a great holiday.
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« Reply #22 on: December 24, 2011, 11:06:48 PM »
A very Merry Christmas to all of you from all of me!
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« Reply #23 on: December 25, 2011, 10:30:35 AM »
I hope everyone has had a wonderful day filled with love and good things. Here is a delighted little girl with her new teddy bear.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #24 on: December 25, 2011, 12:14:09 PM »
Happy holidays to all on this web site. I have received s much information and insperation
from this web site . It is impossible to thank everyone , So Everyone Thank you for being there , anytime of day or night for your thoughts, well wishes and prayers.

             
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Kidney Failure 1997
CAPD 1997 , Stopped 1997 due to infections evey 28 days
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Received Kidney/Pancreas transplant 1999 at UCLA
Wife and I had son in 2001 , by donor for my part (Stopping the illness train)
Kidney failed 2011 , Back on Hemo . Looking to retransplant as the Kidney is still working



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