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« on: December 17, 2008, 09:28:14 AM »
I'm feeling down and i need some cheering up... i would love to get some cheering pm's in my mailbox just to feel that i'm wanted i know i know....this sounds corny but hey what the hell, corny is my middle name  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(


crying,

Rolando
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2008, 10:40:58 AM »
not corny at all
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 11:21:29 AM »

Good idea!  :cheer:
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 01:55:35 PM »
Hope you got my message.
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 02:05:52 PM »
I think there are a lot of the "blues" going around.  I don't know if it is the holidays or just life.  I hope you pm box is stuffed with good thoughts!   :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 02:16:10 PM »
 :-* :cuddle; :-* :cuddle; :-*
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 03:42:31 PM »
Here is a hug!

                                         :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 03:45:21 PM »
Here is a hug.  :grouphug; Would you like me to send you some school paper work to do? I have lots of it!  :rofl;
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 05:48:00 PM »
I tried to send something funny.
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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

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Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 06:59:38 PM »
 :grouphug;         :flower;
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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.
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« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2008, 03:36:03 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:...Boxman
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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2008, 03:41:58 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:


I'll try, but is it just me, or do the holidays suck sometimes?
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2008, 07:24:50 PM »
(this is Alene writing)

You guys are the best!!!
 :clap;  :clap;  :clap;  :clap;
All of the posts and PMs are certainly helping to put a smile on Rolando's face, IHD is the spirit of Christmas!
 :christmastree;  :snowman;  :santahat; :rudolph; :grouphug;

Bro,  :cuddle;
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Life is like a box of chocolates...the more you eat the messier it gets - Epofriend

Epofriend - April 7, 1963 - May 24, 2013
My dear Rolando, I miss you so much!
Rest in peace my dear brother...
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2008, 11:39:52 PM »



 :rudolph; :christmastree;    :cuddle; :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :cuddle;  :christmastree; :rudolph;
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July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
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« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2008, 02:04:51 PM »
I was waiting for a chance to use this little guy!
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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 #15 on: December 19, 2008, 02:38:28 PM »
Quote from: aharris2 on December 17, 2008, 09:28:14 AM

I'm feeling down and i need some cheering up... i would love to get some cheering pm's in my mailbox just to feel that i'm wanted i know i know....this sounds corny but hey what the hell, corny is my middle name  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(


 :-*
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
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My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2008, 03:57:23 PM »
Rolando - I am singing a happy tune for you.  Can you hear me?  You've got a friend, Woooo hooo, you've got a friend... (actually you have a whole family here at IHD) :guitar:
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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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