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« on: February 15, 2012, 08:18:14 PM »
Hi all - just joined.  Been at this about two weeks now.  KF came as no surprise (diabetic for 36 years).  Looking forward to "hanging out" w/everyone.

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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2012, 09:20:53 PM »
Hi Nomathjobs, interesting name.  I'm so glad you found us.  Welcome to IHD.  So where are ya from?  Are you doing hemo?

Hope to hear more about you.

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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2012, 09:22:05 PM »
Hi
For me it was a surprise, but I did not see the doctor regularly due to many hours at work. Found out due to  hypo attack that landed me in the ER. However it was not a big surprise since I already had eye complications from diabetes.
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Neuropathy in legs age 10

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     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2012, 09:50:03 PM »
Welcome, and thanks for joining!!
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 03:12:15 AM »
 :welcomesign; nomathjobs!
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2012, 03:17:24 AM »
Hi, nomathjobs, and welcome!  Lots of good and generous people here who will try to help you over the rough spots.  Wishing you all the best.
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2012, 10:45:53 AM »
 :welcomesign;

Hey, we want an explanation on the name, too!  I read it as No Math Jobs - but maybe that's just me, because I prefer jobs with as little accounting as possible!

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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2012, 06:38:02 PM »
Yep, I read it as No Math Jobs, too.

Are you a math geek?   :thumbup; Looking for a job?  Sorry, Jbeany, I LOVE math.  :2thumbsup;

 :welcomesign;

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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2012, 01:17:32 PM »
Nomathjobs...welcome to IHD!   :welcomesign;     I also got a grin out of your user name since I suck at math!  I have always said that math is the reason God allowed man to invent calculators and computers!   :rofl;
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2012, 08:10:49 PM »
Thanks for the welcome.  About the name - I studied math in college and it reflects my job prospects upon gradyation: there were no math jobs.  It sort of stuck after that. 

I am in Idaho, near Boise.  I work for a large semi-conductor company.  Married with children.  My wife is being very suppotive, even offering to donate if she is compatible.

Still having.a tough time with being "full" all the time, as I am doing CAPD but I guess I will get used to it
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2012, 08:51:17 PM »
 :welcomesign; nomathjobs, hope you like it here. I started with CAPD and moved over to CCPD after about a month. It does take a bit to get used to, but after the first couple of weeks, you don't even notice it (at least I don't any more). I feel more different empty than I do full. Let us know how you are progressing.
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2012, 09:41:06 PM »
 :welcomesign;   Why did the accountant cross the road? So he could bore the people on the other side too! (Sorry, one of my music professors told that after a discussion on math vs music.)   :rofl;   Don't worry, not everyone here is as crazy as me!
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2012, 04:43:41 PM »
 :welcomesign; aboard!  Ask anything you want, we are here for you and your loved ones.  I am a spouse caring for my hubby too. Have the wife take a look see also, good caregivers section for her! Plenty of support for the whole family

Again Welcome & God Bless,
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2012, 04:34:23 PM »
Been while since I dropped by.  I am pretty much used to being full - feels a bit strange to be empty now.

Will be trying traveling next month - a week in Dallas.  When back it is the cycle test - woo hoo
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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2012, 05:43:10 PM »
No Math, como esta'? Glad you joined and welcome aboard.

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