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cattlekid
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« on: January 22, 2012, 05:05:12 PM »
As mentioned in the initial Chicago meetup thread, restaurants near the Ogilvie Transportation Center are proving problematic. 

Please vote on whether you would prefer to meet in Downtown Chicago (I'll still try to make it near public transit!) or if you would prefer St. Charles/Geneva (still on train lines, but out in the burbs).  Or if you're in no matter what, that's great! 

Poll will be up for 10 days.

Thanks!!!    :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 05:52:19 PM »
I voted for Chicago because I am thinking it would be easier to find for people out of town. Either location is really fine to me.
 
Or another thought is a town off the highway for people coming from out of state. Such as I -88 (Reagan Memorial Expressway) or there is a Cracker Barrel off I-80 that we went to for the Chicago meet. There are two off I-80, one in Tinley Park, the other in Joliet and then there is one off I-55 in Bolingbrook.
 
I met Moosemom at Denny's off I-88 in Aurora with Sugarlump, several different restaurants off I-88 and Naperville Road in Naperville, Downers Grove has a few also off i-88 (Highland Road exit)or 355 on Butterfield Road.
 
Since there maybe more people coming and from out of state, I'm thinking we should have area more centrally located to a major road exit for easier finding of places or public transportation. If jbeany comes in, maybe Amtrak would be cheaper than driving?
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 06:02:36 PM »
Oh heck yeah Chris, now you are talking my language.  I live in Bolingbrook, LOL.  The western suburbs are my stomping grounds.  Bolingbrook is right off I-355 and I-55 and easily accessible from everywhere, except via public transit for anyone who would be thinking of taking the train.  I think I'll add a fourth selection to the poll.
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 06:27:17 PM »
I'm less than 30 minutes from the train station, and it's only 30 bucks to get from here to Union Station in Chicago, so that's probably what I'd end up doing rather than driving, if I can go.

Come to think of it, that might be a fun thing to do for my next Grand Day Out with my nephew - take the train and go to a museum in Chicago.
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 06:54:57 PM »
Quote from: cattlekid on January 22, 2012, 06:02:36 PM
Oh heck yeah Chris, now you are talking my language.  I live in Bolingbrook, LOL.  The western suburbs are my stomping grounds.  Bolingbrook is right off I-355 and I-55 and easily accessible from everywhere, except via public transit for anyone who would be thinking of taking the train.  I think I'll add a fourth selection to the poll.

But it is, Lisle Train Station that goes to Union Station or even Downers Grove with the Belmont stop. I can meet some people to pick up at the Lisle stop. Train tickets from Union Station I believe are still $5 on the weekend that are round trip tickets.
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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
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 08:06:28 PM »
I'll go anywhere in Chicagoland!  I'm not fussed.
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012, 12:20:21 AM »
Is this on the IHD Facebook site also? might get more people.
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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
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 07:39:37 PM »
Neil, my bestie, and I are in for the meetup!!  :2thumbsup;  I am not really sure about Chicago so, I am trusting that who ever is making the decisions (Cattlekid?) to pick somewhere that isn't to hard to find....please....

Happy to see/meet all of you!!! Oh and Chris I don't think it is on the facebook page...


xo,
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 10:22:45 PM »
Quote from: rsudock on March 06, 2012, 07:39:37 PM
Neil, my bestie, and I are in for the meetup!!  :2thumbsup;  I am not really sure about Chicago so, I am trusting that who ever is making the decisions (Cattlekid?) to pick somewhere that isn't to hard to find....please....

Happy to see/meet all of you!!! Oh and Chris I don't think it is on the facebook page...


xo,
R

How are you travelling here?
 
Sorry, forgot where your coming from,
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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
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2012, 11:41:55 AM »
Quote from: Chris on March 06, 2012, 10:22:45 PM
Quote from: rsudock on March 06, 2012, 07:39:37 PM
Neil, my bestie, and I are in for the meetup!!  :2thumbsup;  I am not really sure about Chicago so, I am trusting that who ever is making the decisions (Cattlekid?) to pick somewhere that isn't to hard to find....please....

Happy to see/meet all of you!!! Oh and Chris I don't think it is on the facebook page...


xo,
R

How are you travelling here?
 
Sorry, forgot where your coming from,


Hi Chris,
 Are you out of the hospital yet? I haven't got to stalk around on facebook much the last few days....

We are going to be driving 6 hours from Cleveland, ohio....

xo,
R
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1995 - AV Fistula placed
Dec 7, 1999 cadaver transplant saved me from childhood dialysis!
10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
September 2013 Liver Cancer tumor.
October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
Now scans every 3 months to watch for new tumors.
Now Status 7 on the wait list for a liver.
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2012, 09:06:18 PM »
Yes I am out of the hospital, but now I'm fuzzy on which highway you would be coming on. I'm thinking either I-55 or I-80, but leaning towards 55. Forgot which one was used to go to PA.
 
If I remember a meeting place was chossen in Geneva which is almost straight north of me. I could meet you off a highway exit while still maybe helping jbeany get there if she is still planning to come.
 
Link to thread on meeting plans: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=25620.new;topicseen#new
 
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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
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2012, 11:51:16 AM »
Chris looks like we are going to take the route of I-80 W/I-94 W  :)

xo,
R
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Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
1995 - AV Fistula placed
Dec 7, 1999 cadaver transplant saved me from childhood dialysis!
10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
September 2013 Liver Cancer tumor.
October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
Now scans every 3 months to watch for new tumors.
Now Status 7 on the wait list for a liver.
How about another decade of solid health?
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2012, 12:06:48 PM »
Ok, I can meet up with you if you like, butt I-80 to I-355 would be better than using 90/94
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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
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2012, 12:12:57 PM »
I could use my toll pass to get you thru tolls also if you follow me
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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
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2012, 09:12:19 AM »
okay sounds good Chris I am hoping either tonight or Thursday I am going to map up a little bit better the travel and hotel plans....I will get back to ya! :) I am not good with the roads so I need to get my atlas out! :)

xo,
R
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Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
1995 - AV Fistula placed
Dec 7, 1999 cadaver transplant saved me from childhood dialysis!
10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
September 2013 Liver Cancer tumor.
October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
Now scans every 3 months to watch for new tumors.
Now Status 7 on the wait list for a liver.
How about another decade of solid health?
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