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[Panda_9]

I just fitted them in whenever I could, but most of the time I only did 4-5, or 6 with pretty short dwells. And what made it worse was that I had to go to bed emptyl, so that meant sitting up even longer to do the last bag. We pretty much said that it was impossible to do and thankfully I ended up with a cycler so I got to do the 6 bags on the cycler overnight.

[BigSky]

No amber, I don't have kidney problems and hopefully, I never will.  I wear latex gloves to help prevent grease and grime from getting ground into my hands and under my finger nails.  The chemicals that my hands are exposed to every day, can and will cause the skin in your fingers to dry out so severely that they can crack and bleed.  Especially near the finger nails.  It can get very painful, trust me.

You can't really ware anything heavier then latex gloves most of the time because you need to be able to feel what you are handling and need to turn small nuts and bolts with your fingers to get them started.  Much harder to do when your wearing something like gardening gloves.  Although, I do wear heavier mechanics gloves over top of the latex gloves when I need to handle bulky, sharp or hot to the touch meterials.

At the garage we used to put on a coat of go jo and let it dry before working.  Made it easier to remove grease from the hands and nails at the end of the day when washing up.

[sandman]

sandmansa, surely you could find some cotton lined type glove that aren't too thick? Are rubber washing up gloves too thick?

Are you referring to like those dish washing gloves?  Yes, those are to thick and bulky to handle threading in bolts in to tight, greasy areas.  BUT, are great for use in a parts washing bins or sinks. 

[livecam]

I personally wash my hands alot, carry hand sanitizer, and have a push pump bottle of alcohol in the shop.  Whenever I'm out and about and touching anything I visit that bottle, douse a paper towel in alcohol, and get clean.  No matter how careful we are it is still possible to contract a virus.  We were on a trip in June where everyone was required to use hand sanitizer on entry to the dining rooms.  When we ate at a buffet I would use it on the way in and after bringing the plate back to the table before eating.  On that trip the Norwalk virus was making the rounds of other guests and I think somthing like 130 people finally reported it.  Anyway I was one of the people who became a lucky recipient.  I spent all of 3 days either on my back or in the bathroom and afterwards had intermittant problems for another 10 days after we got back.  Honestly being sick and dehydrated like that really scares me when it comes to the kidney.  I may be full of hot air but it seems a time like that might be a ripe time for rejection.  Anyway there were no lasting effects thank goodness, my last labs were excellent. 

[Black]

...  I spent all of 3 days either on my back or in the bathroom and afterwards had intermittant problems for another 10 days after we got back.  Honestly being sick and dehydrated like that really scares me when it comes to the kidney.  I may be full of hot air but it seems a time like that might be a ripe time for rejection.  Anyway there were no lasting effects thank goodness, my last labs were excellent. 

   Now that is scary!!   Glad the labs were OK 

[Panda_9]

If u are so sick that your dehydrated you probly should go and get some IV fluids to keep the kidney nice and flushed. Unfortunately you can still catch viruses via the air, and unless you want to wear a mask theres not much you can do. Buffets are probly pretty bad for catching things. I do love a good buffet.

[okarol]

 
Old thread but some great conversation going on!

[Zach]

Good conversations.
Miss you Epoman!
 

[paris]

I was told a  buffet or salad bar was a no-no for quite some time after transplant.   I'd rather not take any chances.

My daugher in law got me several types of hand sanitizers with moisturizers from the Dollar Tree.  They seem to work better than plan sanitizers without moisturizers and my hands aren't drying out.

Good thread to bring back, Okarol