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« on: August 28, 2008, 06:07:41 AM » |
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We went out in boat after supper yesterday. It was a beautiful evening when we went out . Hot and not a wave on the water. Well things changed very quickly!!!! We were watching those really different clouds and talking about how we had never seen any thing like it. I took lots of pictures and wished I had the video camera because they were like they were rolling up. We kept watching them and after a while I said the clouds are starting to look like thunder clouds. by that time hubby had looked and the wind had changed. You could see black water with the white caps coming in the bay. He said we had better head for home!!! Well the boat does not go real fast (cabin cruiser). Only about 7 miles an hr. The wind was catching up to us and the water was getting choppy very quickly. All this happened in the matter of a couple of minutes!! Frightened the crap out of both of us. By the time we got in to the wharf the water was very choppy even in the harbour. It was hard to get the boat docked!! Think someone or something must have been looking after us. If we had waited a few more minutes before we left to come in we probably would not have made it!! Here are some pictures. The last picture shows the waves. It was worse than that by the time we got the boat docked.
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monrein
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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2008, 09:26:54 AM » |
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That sounds some scary Del. Glad you made the decision to head for home in time.
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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 #2 on: August 28, 2008, 09:34:30 AM » |
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del, I'm so glad you made it back to shore safely. Those are some really cool photos though. You should send them to the weather channel.  |
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Deanne
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2008, 09:51:41 AM » |
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Wow! I heard things can change very fast out on the water, but I've never seen photos of it happening before. I'm glad you're ok! I love the pictures.
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Deanne
1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
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 #4 on: August 28, 2008, 11:11:02 AM » |
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Was there any explanation later on the news? Hope others were lucky to make it back in like you. The photos are really amazing.
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2008, 11:44:58 AM » |
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Wow, that doesnt look fun at all. Glad you made it  |
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Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2008, 12:47:01 PM » |
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how much fun was that  WOW - you have all the fun  glad you made it home but what a wonderful story |
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2008, 04:35:57 PM » |
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No wonder you where going so slow you had someone holding you back in that other boat behind you....Boxman
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del
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2008, 04:50:17 PM » |
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Think if it had gotten much rougher hubby was going to say jump out in the speed boat and leaave the big boat to drift in. The wind was blowing the right way to bring the boat right into the harbour!!!
I did send the pictures to The Weather Network. Hope they show some of them!!!
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2008, 05:08:34 PM » |
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These sorts of weather fronts and squalls are all too common in the Chesapeake Bay region and catch boaters off guard every summer. I am so glad that you got in before it got any worse. Unfortunately, the climate scientists are saying the weather is going to get more and more wild in the future.
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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Mizar
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2008, 05:40:24 PM » |
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I don't Swim, but I do Like going out on Boats. I always know where the Life Jackets are and I sit on top of them. If I had been on Your Boat Yesterday, People would have been, Slapping me in the Face, for my Hysteria.
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monrein
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2008, 06:09:53 PM » |
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Those photos are really beautiful Del.
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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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del
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2008, 06:13:01 PM » |
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Mizar neither of us can swim. We did put our lifejackets on!!! We won't wait as long next time when we see the clouds!!!
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2008, 06:21:16 PM » |
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del, what amazing pictures. Must have been terrifying to see them coming & praying you'll make it back to shore in time.
Luck was certainly with you.
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Wallyz
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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2008, 06:22:31 PM » |
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Where was this, Del?
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del
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« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2008, 06:26:10 PM » |
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Newfoundland, Canada!! Canada's newest province. Province is actually called NewfoundlandLabrador. Labrador is the mainland part of the province and Newfoundland is an island. This picture was taken on the north east coast of the province.
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Wallyz
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« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2008, 06:28:26 PM » |
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Beautiful place. I live in the Puget Sound Area, and have spent time on boats in BC and Alaksa.
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G-Ma
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« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2008, 07:04:24 PM » |
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Great pictures, so sorry about the scarey parts.
Ann
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Gortex 4/07. Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
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Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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Romona
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« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2008, 07:18:25 PM » |
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Wow! Glad things are ok!
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2008, 02:20:00 PM » |
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Amazing cloud pictures! And I would have been scared too!
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