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« on: November 30, 2010, 05:01:28 AM »
Just wanted to comment while it is still 30th here in Oz:
On 29th November 1991, Gregory got the call.  Kidney was installed by 30th November.
So today is the day Gregory celebrates his kidney-versary.
Happy 19th birthday, dear bean.  Keep on chuggin!   :beer1;
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1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2010, 06:01:51 AM »

                   :birthday;    :birthday;    :bestwishes;
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2010, 08:19:54 AM »
Congratulations to Gregory and the birthday bean! :yahoo;
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2010, 09:23:51 AM »
Happy Birthday Little Bean! (It's still the 30th here, so I'm not late)

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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2010, 10:30:47 AM »
 :bandance; Great! Many happy wishes for you all!
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2010, 11:59:30 AM »
I was well into the swing of dialysis by then.. *G*

Yay! on 19 years.. that's awesome
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2010, 03:01:08 PM »
 :birthday;

I hope my bean lasts that long!
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2010, 07:58:39 PM »
Fantabulous!! :yahoo;
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2010, 01:43:12 AM »
WOW!!!!! A 19th birthday lkidney. Congratulations to both of you!!! :birthday;
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