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« Reply #425 on: November 20, 2008, 03:34:06 AM »
but Fred is so cute
and he has a little Santa outfit
and you already have a cat and a dog and a turtle
and sons and daughters
a gerbil will complete your family
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« Reply #426 on: November 20, 2008, 03:45:06 AM »
Is a Gerbil a Guinea Pig?   :waiting;
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« Reply #427 on: November 20, 2008, 07:16:58 AM »

No, it's more like the rat family - a rodent - called "desert rats" - cute but my cats would go nuts - thanks anyway twirl.
I don't have a dog but I want one. I have 4 desert tortoises and my brother just called. He found another one wandering through his yard so soon I will have 5.  :urcrazy;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
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« Reply #428 on: November 20, 2008, 07:20:15 AM »
you could have turtle races and the gerbil could be the referee...Boxman
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« Reply #429 on: November 20, 2008, 07:25:19 AM »
I got mail!  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; Thank you Secret Santa! I don't think it's a gerbil, but I guess I'll have to wait until Christmas to know for sure.

My gerbil's name was Wanda-mouse. I snuck her into my college dorm room and she lived in my closet. No pets were allowed. I used to let her loose to run around the room for exercise. Luckily, I had a very understanding roommate.
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« Reply #430 on: November 20, 2008, 09:25:56 AM »
In my first year of university, my roomate and I bought a pair of gerbils.  We named them Pyramus and Thisbe (after the star-crossed lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream) and they were  very cute.  We also let them run free all around our room.  Until the day I was laying on my bed, reading, and Thisbe scurried over to me, I petted her a bit and when I stopped she ran up my and bit me quite hard on the end of my nose.  I flung her across the room, not hard enough to hurt her and took them both in to a Pet Shop that afternoon to be given away free to a good home.  I did say that if noone wanted them the shop should let me know because we didn't want them killed.  They found them a home.

Still waiting for my secret santa and to hear when mine arrives.  I mailed it on Saturday past.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
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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 #431 on: November 20, 2008, 10:30:41 AM »
Once bit twice shy hey...Boxman
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« Reply #432 on: November 20, 2008, 10:52:53 AM »
Hey everyone my birthday is six days AFTER Christmas! I love packages.
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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #433 on: November 20, 2008, 10:59:12 AM »
 :bandance; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :bandance; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :bandance; :cheer: :bandance; :yahoo; :clap; :cheer:  :bandance;

My package has been SENT OFF TODAY!!!!!!    :bandance; :cheer: :clap; :yahoo; :bandance;  :cheer: :clap; :yahoo;

This is really exciting and I thoroughly enjoyed doing it!!!    :clap;
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I have had 2 fistuals-neither one worked
I have had 2 grafts the last one finally "took"
I had 3 different catheters from Nov. 06 - Dec. 08
Got on the transplant list - Halloween Day 2008

You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.    I BELIEVE THIS TO BE SOOOOO TRUE!
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« Reply #434 on: November 20, 2008, 12:58:21 PM »
My package is on it's way to...oops...almost slipped.
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
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.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
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« Reply #435 on: November 20, 2008, 01:08:49 PM »
 :yahoo; According to Post Office, mine has been delivered.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #436 on: November 20, 2008, 02:26:01 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on November 20, 2008, 10:52:53 AM
Hey everyone my birthday is six days AFTER Christmas! I love packages.

Good I'll send you all the crap I don't want!!    >:D
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« Reply #437 on: November 20, 2008, 04:41:37 PM »
I would probably take it.
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #438 on: November 20, 2008, 04:47:06 PM »
kitkatz would take it
that girl loves her packages :rofl;
hope you do not mean your crap your ss sends you
that might be hurtful :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
and how is you dog doing
is it cold and does he want to go outside in the cold
my sister has to carry her two little Chihuahuas out in cold weather
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« Reply #439 on: November 20, 2008, 04:51:38 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on November 20, 2008, 04:41:37 PM
I would probably take it.
e-Bay?
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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 #440 on: November 20, 2008, 04:54:47 PM »
Mine is off and sent. P.O. says it will be there in 6 to 10 days, or at least by Christmas :rofl; :santahat; :snowman; :christmastree; :rudolph;

Hope they are not hungry when they try to open one o them :rofl; :rofl;
Just look for the note inside and ask "Am I?"
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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 #441 on: November 20, 2008, 05:51:26 PM »
My package will be posted in the morning. It's sitting on the kitchen table with mone for postage. Hubby just better remember to post it!!!  I put it in his breakfast spot.  He'll have to move it to eat breakfast so hopefully that will remind him!!  :santahat; :snowman; :rudolph;
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« Reply #442 on: November 21, 2008, 12:12:00 PM »
My secret santa gift was placed in santa's sleigh this morning and is on the way!!! :snowman; :santahat;
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« Reply #443 on: November 21, 2008, 01:36:58 PM »
I forgot to post that mine has been sent.   Also, the contents are wrapped individually so when my package arrives, you can open it without opening the gifts  :clap;       :santahat; :christmastree;  :rudolph;   My granddaughter, Paxton (5), was helping me with wrapping paper and ribbons, so you can imagine how the presents look!
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« Reply #444 on: November 21, 2008, 02:22:58 PM »
No wonder why the P.O. was mad at me, I wrapped the box I was shipping and stuck the address labels and postage on the bow itself. :oops;
 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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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 #445 on: November 21, 2008, 02:58:21 PM »
Whaaaa!       :'(         I didn't wrap my box!!!  I didn't even think about it!  I did remember to include a handmade Christmas card, though.
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #446 on: November 21, 2008, 03:15:04 PM »
Quote from: kellyt on November 21, 2008, 02:58:21 PM
Whaaaa!       :'(         I didn't wrap my box!!!  I didn't even think about it!  I did remember to include a handmade Christmas card, though.
No worries kellyt I didn't wrap mine either...Boxman
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« Reply #447 on: November 21, 2008, 03:30:51 PM »
I mailed mine last Friday after D
and you may open the box
the stocking in taped - has several things in it
one present is in a bag I taped shut
and one is in wrapping paper
and one present is in bubble wrap -- just do not remove the bubble wrap and you will be okay :waving;
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« Reply #448 on: November 21, 2008, 04:49:28 PM »
I included  a homemade Christmas card too!! 
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« Reply #449 on: November 21, 2008, 05:00:14 PM »
Quote from: twirl on November 21, 2008, 03:30:51 PM
I mailed mine last Friday after D
and you may open the box
the stocking in taped - has several things in it
one present is in a bag I taped shut
and one is in wrapping paper
and one present is in bubble wrap -- just do not remove the bubble wrap and you will be okay :waving;

But the bubble wrap is the best part, so fun to pop  ;D :rofl; :rofl;
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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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