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« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2008, 09:37:27 PM »
mimi...I am pretty sure the driver has to stop every so often to take the gerbil for a walk...that could be why it's taking longer.    :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 #26 on: November 25, 2008, 09:42:28 PM »
As Cindy said she was so good to post mine, thanks Cindy so far i have not recieved one but my mail from home is about aweek behind getting to me here in Sydney will let you know as soon as it shows up.
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« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2008, 02:57:28 AM »
maybe the gerbil is reproducing :rofl;
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« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2008, 03:23:23 AM »
Gift received......I also know who sent it but I won't give it away until Chrissy!! xx
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« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2008, 04:35:11 AM »
Quote from: twirl on November 26, 2008, 02:57:28 AM
maybe the gerbil is reproducing :rofl;

Only if Boxman sent TWO gerbils...Box, you didn't, did you?   :rofl;
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« Reply #30 on: November 26, 2008, 08:27:41 AM »
Deanne sent / received
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1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #31 on: November 26, 2008, 12:14:35 PM »
My gift arrived today!  Thank you Secret Santa!!!!      :2thumbsup;     :waving;   It's so tempting!!!!!!!!!!!!  I must put it away!!!!!!
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
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Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #32 on: November 26, 2008, 12:38:19 PM »
Gift sent and gift receive. We have to wait a whole month, that is cruel.  :'(
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« Reply #33 on: November 26, 2008, 01:00:33 PM »
 :yahoo; I sent the Secret Santa gift! Finally! It's supposed to arrive Dec. 4.  :bandance;
I also need to hide my gift or it will keep calling me to set it free!  ;D
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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 #34 on: November 26, 2008, 01:22:44 PM »
gift received (it's going to be hard to wait, it might need to be eaten) / gift not yet sent (i'm still looking for a box and the post office likes to be paid)
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« Reply #35 on: November 26, 2008, 02:21:46 PM »
Quote from: thegrammalady on November 26, 2008, 01:22:44 PM
gift received (it's going to be hard to wait, it might need to be eaten)

I hope you're not the lucky one who got Boxman's gerbil, grammalady!!   :rofl; 
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« Reply #36 on: November 26, 2008, 02:23:14 PM »
i think i'm safe, no air holes  :clap;
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Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

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« Reply #37 on: November 26, 2008, 04:30:25 PM »
Any wet spots???    :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.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #38 on: November 26, 2008, 04:31:16 PM »
Quote from: G-Ma on November 26, 2008, 04:30:25 PM
Any wet spots???    :rofl;

 :rofl;
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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 #39 on: November 26, 2008, 05:36:49 PM »
Quote from: G-Ma on November 25, 2008, 09:37:27 PM
mimi...I am pretty sure the driver has to stop every so often to take the gerbil for a walk...that could be why it's taking longer.    :rofl;


Hush your mouth G-Ma.  A gerbil will make me a screaming Mimi.
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« Reply #40 on: November 26, 2008, 08:40:47 PM »
awww..the last few gerbils I met were just fine...fluffy but ok.   :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.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #41 on: November 26, 2008, 09:04:51 PM »
Gift sent/Gift NOT recieved yet.
I hope no gerbils..I already have 2 (females) and they are a handful!
Quote from: petey on November 26, 2008, 04:35:11 AM
Quote from: twirl on November 26, 2008, 02:57:28 AM
maybe the gerbil is reproducing :rofl;

Only if Boxman sent TWO gerbils...Box, you didn't, did you? :rofl;
they are supposed to live in pairs...
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« Reply #42 on: November 27, 2008, 03:04:15 PM »
Cosmickelly here!!

Gift Recieved and Gift Sent.  THANK YOU Florida Flyer!!!  :2thumbsup; :clap;   

I've not seen anywhere on IHD where my Secret Pal has said she recieved her gift but, according to UPS tracking she got it on November 12th.

Hope she likes them!!

Kelly  :yahoo;
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« Reply #43 on: November 27, 2008, 04:41:44 PM »
I have not sent mine yet nor received one...but I plan to do it next week. My SS is in the states so hope that will help. Sorry but I have been prioccupied with testing. My friend came down from michigan and did the rest of her tests and we have been approved by the board!!  My transplant date is set for Feb. 3rd. That has been the best gift ever!
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« Reply #44 on: November 27, 2008, 04:43:28 PM »
wow good for you tracy....    :clap;
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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 #45 on: November 28, 2008, 02:20:24 PM »
 :yahoo;    :yahoo; OMG..jumping and screaming....Santa was here while I was at dialysis...whoo hoooo.....no name..bummer....ohhh mannn.....no wet spots, no holes, thought I heard a meow..should I open the box and check????  I would love to and then I can tape it up again, just to make sure nothing needs to eat....    :rofl;

Thanks SS.
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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 #46 on: November 28, 2008, 04:35:12 PM »
how do i get involved in this...would love to exhange presents.
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« Reply #47 on: November 28, 2008, 06:45:42 PM »
Quote from: Claudia30 on November 28, 2008, 04:35:12 PM
how do i get involved in this...would love to exhange presents.

Sorry Claudia, we started the Secret Santa back in September. This thread is just to update that we did ship our items out and that we either recieved our S.S. or did not yet. Join us next year.

Original thread: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=10122.0
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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
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Guide Dog by end of July 2012
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Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
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« Reply #48 on: November 28, 2008, 11:59:20 PM »
My gift was sent out last Friday, November 21st.

However, I have not yet received miy SS gift.
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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 #49 on: November 29, 2008, 09:58:02 AM »
No gerbil, no hummer, no thigh high Italian boots ---- *big sigh*        Maybe tomorrow!!
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