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« Reply #500 on: November 26, 2008, 03:03:45 AM »
I wrote my address and insured it
and ReRun
gerbils need big boxes for the cage with the exercise running thing for it
and min-pins like to eat gerbils
so maybe your ss sent a present for your min-pin to chase and then CHOMP :o
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« Reply #501 on: November 26, 2008, 03:18:40 AM »
I got my box today.....very exciting.  Ha Ha....we get Christmas Day a whole day before you guys so we get to see our gifts first!!! :clap;
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« Reply #502 on: November 26, 2008, 03:22:16 AM »
well, that's not fair
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« Reply #503 on: November 26, 2008, 08:39:10 AM »
Quote from: twirl on November 26, 2008, 03:03:45 AM
I wrote my address and insured it
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gerbils need big boxes for the cage with the exercise running thing for it
and min-pins like to eat gerbils
so maybe your ss sent a present for your min-pin to chase and then CHOMP :o

She is such a chicken she would run under the bed and hide for days. 
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« Reply #504 on: November 26, 2008, 01:17:56 PM »
Quote from: G-Ma on November 25, 2008, 09:39:21 PM
I might just keep my SS all year and give surprises sometimes....that I enjoy doing.

I like this idea!   :rofl;
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #505 on: November 26, 2008, 03:43:56 PM »
I got a slip in the mail box when I got home from dialysis an insured piece of mail was attempted to be delv. Now I have to figure out how to get to the Post Office to retrieve it. At least I can't open it  ;D ...Boxman
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« Reply #506 on: November 26, 2008, 04:29:33 PM »
Isn't there a place on back of the notice that allows you to sign and give to the mailman to bring the item to you??? Just a thought.
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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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« Reply #507 on: November 26, 2008, 04:44:31 PM »
The package is sitting in my chair in my office. I WANT to open it. Can't we say tomorrow is Christmas? Puhhhllleeeease!
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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 #508 on: November 26, 2008, 04:45:53 PM »
 :rofl;   opening it won't do you any good....ha ha he he....so go ahead..... don't you love this...just don't let the box get warm.....   :bandance;
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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 #509 on: November 26, 2008, 05:00:44 PM »


G-Ma - you cannot ship a carton of fudge ripple!
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« Reply #510 on: November 26, 2008, 05:54:23 PM »
Quote from: okarol on November 26, 2008, 05:00:44 PM


G-Ma - you cannot ship a carton of fudge ripple!
does anyone bake those cookies with the hershy kiss on top. I will pay BIG MONEY for some...Boxman
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« Reply #511 on: November 26, 2008, 07:13:46 PM »
Mine is up on a shelf calling my name.  We should draw numbers and open one a day until Christmas.  I'm first.
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« Reply #512 on: November 26, 2008, 08:39:21 PM »
kitkatz...have you heard of dry ice???? he he he...

boxman...hold your horses..I plan on baking some before Christmas and because you asked so nicely I will send you some...just need your address...BTW all others...I only do one free order a year....well maybe sluff too but that's it....just cuz he's the boss...  :cheer:
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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.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #513 on: November 27, 2008, 04:52:17 AM »
I walked by where mine is hidden yesterday so I took it out for a small shake.   ;D
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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.
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First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #514 on: November 27, 2008, 05:19:31 AM »
Boxman   send the money and I'll bake anything
I would bake you some cookies just because you are "The Boxman"
but would the chocolate melt and how would I mail them=== bubble wrap
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« Reply #515 on: November 27, 2008, 06:25:20 AM »
Quote from: G-Ma on November 26, 2008, 04:29:33 PM
Isn't there a place on back of the notice that allows you to sign and give to the mailman to bring the item to you??? Just a thought.
I will try that...Thanks G-Ma
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« Reply #516 on: November 27, 2008, 06:29:23 AM »
G-Ma thanks you don't have to do that I was just kidding but OK I will PM my address just in case   :-* ...Boxman

Twirl they won't melt it is 25 degrees out and bubble wrap would be fun
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« Reply #517 on: November 27, 2008, 01:36:37 PM »
I got my package today.  Thank you!!

CosmicKelly :)
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« Reply #518 on: November 27, 2008, 04:40:50 PM »
monrein, monrein, tsk tsk tsk along with my grandma's finger...if it was hidden how could you find it to give it a shake????   :rofl;
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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 #519 on: November 27, 2008, 05:00:43 PM »
Well I hid it so....what can I say.  ( giggling mischieviously at your grandma's tsk tsking finger).   I know.  I was just checking to see if my memory was working. 
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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 #520 on: November 27, 2008, 07:10:28 PM »
monrein if you keep shaking me I will have to make a sound and fall out of the Box man.
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« Reply #521 on: November 27, 2008, 07:11:51 PM »
 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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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

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« Reply #522 on: November 27, 2008, 07:32:32 PM »
Quote from: boxman55 on November 27, 2008, 07:10:28 PM
monrein if you keep shaking me I will have to make a sound and fall out of the Box man.
:rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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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 #523 on: December 02, 2008, 01:34:02 PM »
Quote from: boxman55 on November 26, 2008, 03:43:56 PM
I got a slip in the mail box when I got home from dialysis an insured piece of mail was attempted to be delv. Now I have to figure out how to get to the Post Office to retrieve it. At least I can't open it  ;D ...Boxman

Your very thoughtful Secret Santa insured it and I guess that's why they want you to sign for it.
Did you get it yet?
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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
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #524 on: December 02, 2008, 02:40:18 PM »
yes I did  :2thumbsup;  :clap; ...Boxman
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