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« Reply #575 on: December 13, 2008, 04:18:37 PM »
I only opened the box and nothing else. I don't have the temptation to open it early. I was taught young not topen presents early (worst Christmas ever as a kid with nothing to do on Christmas day).
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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 #576 on: December 13, 2008, 04:45:30 PM »
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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 #577 on: December 13, 2008, 05:55:23 PM »
I'm going to get hubby to check my gifts to see if they are wrapped inside.  They will look nicer under the tree out of the brown paper (when I get a tree!!!)
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« Reply #578 on: December 13, 2008, 06:20:29 PM »
Last year I received my gift on Christmas Eve!!!
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« Reply #579 on: December 13, 2008, 06:22:32 PM »
That's helpful - no waiting!!!!!
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2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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« Reply #580 on: December 15, 2008, 09:01:30 AM »
Santa dropped off my present today!  :bandance;
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« Reply #581 on: December 17, 2008, 10:57:25 AM »
last year since i was going to be in oregon on the 25th, we had our christmas here on the 20th. this year however i'm not going to oregon until january, maybe that wasn't such good planning. however i have lunch with deanne to look forward to, can't wait, just as good as christmas!
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« Reply #582 on: December 18, 2008, 07:32:07 AM »
I know it's getting closer to Christmas now...Santa came to the dialysis clinic yesterday! :santahat;
Although, he did sound like one of the techs... :rudolph;
But he did know they were having problems with my access earlier in my treatment!  He DOES see everything!!  :santahat;
Plus the social worker was his elf.  Who knew?!?  :snowman;
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Hospitalized w/ renal failure- Nov. 2007
Diagnosed w/ ESRD w/ unknown cause- Jan 2008
Lower arm AV Fistula created- March 2008
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On WI transplant list- June 25th, 2009
Pediatric 2 kidney transplant- July 6th, 2009 (3/6 antigen match)
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« Reply #583 on: December 18, 2008, 09:07:21 AM »
Quote from: Jess21 on December 18, 2008, 07:32:07 AM
I know it's getting closer to Christmas now...Santa came to the dialysis clinic yesterday! :santahat;
Although, he did sound like one of the techs... :rudolph;
But he did know they were having problems with my access earlier in my treatment!  He DOES see everything!!  :santahat;
Plus the social worker was his elf.  Who knew?!?  :snowman;

WHAAAT!! They're not vampires after all! Who knew.  :rofl; :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 #584 on: December 19, 2008, 05:36:22 PM »
Can we play "Guess what is in the box"?   My guess is dark chocolate is somewhere in the box, since everyone knows me and my love of chocolate! My boxes are still unopened and pristine!
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #585 on: December 19, 2008, 07:47:36 PM »
My guess..is that there is a gift in the present! 
Oh wait..
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Hospitalized w/ renal failure- Nov. 2007
Diagnosed w/ ESRD w/ unknown cause- Jan 2008
Lower arm AV Fistula created- March 2008
On IL transplant list- Oct. 8th, 2008
On WI transplant list- June 25th, 2009
Pediatric 2 kidney transplant- July 6th, 2009 (3/6 antigen match)
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« Reply #586 on: December 19, 2008, 08:17:19 PM »
One of mine is round. I had a round container once of the same size of fudge. Wisconsin does have a good fudge company up there
 ;D
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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 #587 on: December 21, 2008, 02:05:53 PM »
Oh Man! Four days to wait till we open packages! Mine are still here all unopened and in boxes!  I have patience.  Hubby and I have decided to wait to open them until the family and friends have gone home on Christmas Day. I want to unwrap my special friend presents with him quietly and enjoy thinking about each and everyone of you.  Pictures will be taken. 

Four days!  :christmastree; :snowman; :santahat; :christmastree; :rudolph;
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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 #588 on: December 21, 2008, 05:27:42 PM »
I have been a good girl and waiting to open the rest.  I think it helped the candy she made was the unwrapped part.  That way when I get to wanting to open my gift, I just go pop a piece of her candy in my mouth instead!!  Thanks again Jill D!
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Married - three children.
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2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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« Reply #589 on: December 21, 2008, 06:39:37 PM »
I got the cutest Christmas Card/Thank you from my SS receiver today!   You're welcome!!  I can't wait for you to open your gift on Christmas morning!   Happy Holidays!   :christmastree; :snowman; :santahat; :rudolph;
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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 #590 on: December 21, 2008, 10:18:51 PM »
I'm fine, I don't think about my packages and then I read this thread!
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« Reply #591 on: December 21, 2008, 11:01:12 PM »
3 Days Left  :rofl; :rofl;
Then you can quit  :waiting; :waiting; and  :stressed;
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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 #592 on: December 22, 2008, 06:47:12 AM »
I had to put my SS and "not SS" presents in a different room so that I wouldn't see them every day.  Weeks of waiting is just more than I can take.  Now the tree is finally up and I'll be putting the presents in their rightful place.  With only a few days left to go, it'll be fun to walk past the tree and wonder what's in the packages.  :rudolph;
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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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« Reply #593 on: December 22, 2008, 04:42:41 PM »
Tuesday, Wednesday, then Thursday! Christmas!   :christmastree; :christmastree;
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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 #594 on: December 22, 2008, 05:08:51 PM »
Don't forget to have someone snap a    :pics;    of you opening your SS gift!!!    And/or wearing it, eating it, feeding it, etc.
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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 #595 on: December 22, 2008, 06:13:10 PM »
I took a picture of them under the tree, still wrapped to.
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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 #596 on: December 22, 2008, 06:20:12 PM »
Quote from: kidney4traci on December 21, 2008, 05:27:42 PM
I have been a good girl and waiting to open the rest.  I think it helped the candy she made was the unwrapped part.  That way when I get to wanting to open my gift, I just go pop a piece of her candy in my mouth instead!!  Thanks again Jill D!

I'm glad the candy is helping you behave yourself until Christmas Traci! By the way, your tastebuds are right on - the black candy is licorice (actually anise) - I love that flavor too! Not everyone does, so that is just another thing we have in common!  :cuddle;
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« Reply #597 on: December 22, 2008, 06:42:52 PM »
Mine is still in the Big box it was shipped in because I didn't know if it's wrapped or not. I look at it ALL the time.....


FYI- did you know anise is good for heartburn and upset stomach.
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« Reply #598 on: December 22, 2008, 08:05:11 PM »
Note to ourselves - next year we will wrap our presents before we mail them!
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« Reply #599 on: December 22, 2008, 08:14:30 PM »
Have you looked Pelagia????

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