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« on: October 07, 2008, 05:25:03 AM » |
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Hi Anna! Just checking in on you and hoping to hear from you soon. We miss you!  |
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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 #1 on: October 07, 2008, 08:46:41 PM » |
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We miss you Anna. Hope all is going well. Take care  |
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2008, 03:59:45 PM » |
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Thanks for checking on me. I'm at my daughter's house using her computer. My son is 13 yrs old today!
Randy's kidney function has dropped dramatically. His neph now wants him to come in for blood work a lot.
Randy's been talking about not working lately. This is a bad sign for a man who lives to work. We talk every day, usually more than once.
I don't have any more time on the computer so must run...but thank you for thinking of me!
I love you all.
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caregiver to Randy:
HepC and stage 4 ckd
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okarol
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2008, 07:56:35 PM » |
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I hope your son had a nice day - and happy birthday to you too Mom! Best wishes  |
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 11:37:08 PM » |
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Happy Birthday to mini-Banana!! 13... what a time of life.... everything's so new and exciting and... oooh girls!!!! hehehe As for Randy.. His falling kidney function is no doubt a result of the extra abuse he's given to his body via the alcohol and/or being lax with his meds and stuff. It's sad but unfortunately proof that at some point living like that HAS to catch up with you  I'm still sorry to hear it though Anna.. many hugs for you!!! |
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS) 25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions 27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!!  BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 03:37:18 AM » |
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I think about you a lot Anna. Glad you dropped in here. |
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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 #6 on: October 14, 2008, 08:50:05 PM » |
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You are always in our thoughts and prayers, Anna. |
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2008, 06:27:13 PM » |
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Just checking in Anna to say that I hope that everything is okay with you. |
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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 #8 on: November 17, 2008, 04:15:09 PM » |
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Anna  - you are on my mind. |
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2008, 04:40:42 PM » |
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Happy Birthday to your son. Into the teens he goes. Oh boy, are you going to have a good time. You're
still in my prayers and so is Randy. Keep in touch when you can.
Love, Mimi
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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2008, 05:48:13 PM » |
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Hi Anna, Think about you all the time and hope you are doing ok. The holidays are coming and I am sure they will be hard for all of you. I'll keep saying prayers for you and for Randy. |
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2008, 11:27:22 PM » |
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Hi Anna, thinking about you and wishing you all the best. |
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pelagia
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2008, 06:15:04 AM » |
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thinking of you Anna  |
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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 #13 on: November 18, 2008, 08:49:31 PM » |
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me too.. hope you're doing OK AB!!!
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS) 25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions 27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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annabanana
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« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2008, 11:00:50 AM » |
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Thanks everyone for continuing to think of me and Randy. I finally have access to a computer more often. I've thought so much about all of you. I might have convinced Randy to get a computer and introduce himself to all of you. We'll see....I told him that he would never be alone again if he joined this site. He has so many questions. He is having surgery for a fistula on Monday the 1st. The surgeon doesn't know if his veins are good enough for a fistula so he might get a graft. He's been in and out of the hospital for the last few months with congestive heart failure. His kidney function gets worse every day. Because of this site and all of you, I've been able to tell him about a lot of the things he's going through and make him more comfortable with all of this. It's less scary for him (and me.) He's moving in with his wonderful sister at the end of Dec. She's talking to me a lot about his diet, etc., so she can take good care of him. I'm so happy for him. He's very lucky. Maybe this will give him a stronger will to live...but I don't know. Sometimes he has no will at all, other times he talks about rehab. I try now to just listen and comfort him while telling the truth about his condition and choices. I still have a little hope left. Love and to all of you! --Anna |
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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2008, 11:51:06 AM » |
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« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2008, 01:27:43 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2008, 03:29:04 PM » |
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Nice to hear from you Anna. I really hope you have a nice Christmas season, despite the turmoil that is so present for you but with which you deal so very well. Mostly I hope it's peaceful and calm and that you and your son enjoy yourselves. |
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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 #19 on: November 26, 2008, 09:17:25 PM » |
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Good to see you back Annabanana and tell Randy we look forward to meeting him too!  |
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« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2008, 10:58:05 PM » |
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Good to hear from you Anna, Randy will be made welcome if he decides to join us here as I'm sure you know. I hope things continue positively and will have you both in my caring thoughts |
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annabanana
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« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2008, 10:04:24 AM » |
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I talked to Pelagia the other day and she suggested we start a "Welcome Randy" thread so it's there when he decides to finally come here.
Is that ok with all of you?
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caregiver to Randy:
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« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2008, 04:27:57 AM » |
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Sounds like a good idea.
One thing - do you know how he feels about his situation being discussed on here? I mean I'm assuming he knows???
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS) 25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions 27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2008, 12:51:05 PM » |
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Excellent point RM.
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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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annabanana
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« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2008, 07:12:31 PM » |
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Randy knows all about this site and that all of you know his situation and how I feel about it. I've been really honest with him about everything.
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caregiver to Randy:
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