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« on: August 27, 2012, 01:14:48 PM »
R.I.P. Scooter 8.10.2012
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2012, 01:27:07 PM »
 :cuddle;

So hard to lose them.  Wishing you peace, Sluff.
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2012, 01:47:51 PM »
Oh Sluff, I'm sorry for your loss.  Furbabies are family.  RIP Scooter!     :grouphug;
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2012, 01:49:13 PM »
RIP Scooter   :pray;
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2012, 02:02:22 PM »
So sorry about your furbaby.  Its very hard to lose them....hugs.
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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2012, 03:14:12 PM »
R.I.P. Scooter... and i wish for you Sluff comfort in your loss..  Breakes my heart  :cuddle;
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2012, 04:58:47 PM »
Hard to lose a trusted friend who had a full life.
 
R.I.P. Scooter
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2012, 06:20:43 PM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Healthy people may look upon me as weak because of my illness, but my illness has given me strength that they can't begin to imagine.

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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2012, 06:49:44 PM »
Sorry to hear this Sluff... It's hard to loose a trusted friend.  :'( :(
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2012, 07:47:19 PM »
RIP Scooter Our furbabies bring so much to our lives, so hard to lose them x
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2012, 09:58:39 PM »
What a beautiful puppy, Sluff.  I know Scooter was an awfully lucky dog to be with you - and you were an awfully lucky person to be with Scooter.

 :grouphug;
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2012, 10:20:24 PM »
Sorry, Sluff. He looks a fine fella.
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2012, 12:08:04 AM »
So sorry Sluff, Scooter was a pretty baby. Gosh, its so hard to lose an animal that is so loved.
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2012, 02:35:45 AM »
Really sorry, Sluff...

It's awful when we lose them.....

Thinking of you....

RIP Scooter...

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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2012, 02:47:58 AM »
 :cuddle; He was your little buddy. So sorry Sluffy.
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2012, 04:03:48 AM »
Awww, so sorry Sluff.  *huggles*
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« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2012, 07:09:20 AM »
 :grouphug;
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September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2012, 01:42:04 PM »
Oh Sluff- I'm sorry!  :grouphug;
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« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2012, 02:03:16 PM »
So sorry for the loss of your friend, Sluff.  Dogs are so loyal and loving.
 :'(

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« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2012, 04:14:03 PM »
That sucks.   :grouphug;
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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
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« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2012, 06:11:23 PM »
Oh man. Hard to lose your critters.  :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2012, 09:12:03 PM »
 :( I'm so sorry Sluff
 :grouphug;
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« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2012, 09:30:24 PM »
I'm so very very sorry.
RIP Scooter
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« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2012, 04:45:47 AM »
Thank you everyone.
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« Reply #24 on: October 10, 2012, 02:09:46 PM »
It's so hard isn't it.....very sorry.
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