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« on: November 11, 2008, 10:33:08 AM »
Chris was admitted to the hospital last night. He's been feeling bad since Friday. It appears to be a kidney infection. He is undergoing more tests today.

If you want to drop him a note his hospital has a patient email system. Go to www.provena.org/stjoes/patientemail then enter Chris Smith in room 802 - they will print out a message and deliver it to him.

Hang in there Chris!  :cuddle;


Note: Changed room number - Tues. 8:30 pm PST
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 11:09:32 AM »


Thanks Rerun - I fixed the link  :waving;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 11:12:20 AM »
I think all I have done today is cry.  :cuddle; I'll email Chris. I pray it isn't anything serious.  :bow;
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 11:43:46 AM »
Chris, hope you get better soon, I am thinking good thoughts for you...Boxman
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2008, 12:02:42 PM »
Get well, Chris!
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2008, 12:12:01 PM »
Get better or else Chris!  :waving;


This is too cool for school!

Thank you, your information has been submitted.

Your email will be printed out and hand delivered to the patient Monday through Friday mornings.
If your family member or friend has been discharged, the email will not be forwarded on.
Please keep in mind that these are printed by a member of our staff, and therefore the message may be seen
 while ensuring that the message reaches your recipient.
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2008, 12:19:25 PM »
thanks karol for the information, an email is on the way to chris to let him know i'm thinking of him
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2008, 01:29:30 PM »
Sweet Chris,  I don't want you to be feeling bad and especially don't want you in the hospital.    I'll keep praying for you to feel better and come home quickly.  We are all here praying and thinking good thoughts for you.   :grouphug;       Love you!!   :flower;   :flower;   :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 02:40:52 PM »
I hope he gets lots of messages.  I sent one and it is so easy to do.  GET WELL SOON Chris.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 02:58:27 PM »
Chris,

I hope that it wasn't the Dialyzor Porn that caused some sort of attack..


Get well soon!
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 03:13:18 PM »
Get well soon Chris   :cuddle;
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 03:42:04 PM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; xoxoxoxoxo :-*
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2008, 03:51:12 PM »
 :grouphug;  Come on Chris...get well...we need you.
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2008, 04:11:20 PM »
Wow!  What a great way to modivate and show someone you care about that you're thinking of them while they're in the hospital!  I sent an email to Chris as well!

Thanks for the link!
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2008, 04:15:28 PM »

Chris has a fever and they've got him in isolation. You can imagine how pleased he was to get messages from our members. He was finally able to sleep a little today. Hopefully he'll know more tonight.
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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 #15 on: November 11, 2008, 04:21:16 PM »
I sent him a note too. 

GET BETTER SOON CHRIS! 

:cuddle;
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« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2008, 04:23:22 PM »
Email sent.  I hope he gets better soon.
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« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2008, 04:26:43 PM »
Keeping you in my thoughts, Chris! Get better soon!   :flower; :flower;
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« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2008, 04:35:30 PM »
thanks okarol
I emailed him several times because I did not think it worked :stressed;
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« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2008, 05:10:22 PM »
I wish all hospitals did this.   When a friend had twins 3 months early, we were able to send email cards through the hospital.  I sent them for months and when the babies came home, I sent one last one to the nurses thanking them for helping the babies live.

Now we will flood Chris with our ecards!  And get him well and home again.  We love you, Chris  :grouphug;
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« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2008, 05:15:58 PM »
Awesome idea!!! I am going to send him one now, why isn't this in every hospital?
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« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2008, 06:32:45 PM »
The staff there will think he's part of a cult or something... but a very loving and caring one. I'm sending a message too - what a great idea!!

best wishes for Chris!
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« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2008, 06:42:21 PM »

Now Chris says they want to do a CT scan and start 24 hour urine test. He is wondering what is going on and feels doc isn't telling him anything.
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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 #23 on: November 11, 2008, 06:44:01 PM »
email sent

 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2008, 06:56:35 PM »
Sending good vibes and positive thoughts your way, Chris.  :cuddle; :grouphug;
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