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« on: December 13, 2008, 04:00:58 PM »
 :santahat; Great idea from kellyT:

If everyone is comfortable doing this, it would be really cool if everyone would email me photos on Christmas morning opening their SS gift, as well as their Christmas morning with their family, dinner, etc., and I'll make a nice video/slide show to music.  I just love putting those things together.  That way we can all be apart of everyone's Christmas in some small way.

Maybe even include some from New Years Eve!  Also, if people send more than 1 photo they may or may not have all photos in the slide show.  They can be specific as to preference that way I'll at least include their most favorite photo(s).

 :christmastree; kellyt's email is shown on her profile page!

DEADLINE IS JAN. 3, 2009

Thanks Kelly!  :rudolph;
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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 #1 on: December 13, 2008, 07:34:06 PM »
Sounds like a great idea.  I take pictures all day long, so I will send some her way after Christmas.  You all can see the slightly thinner Kitkatz
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2008, 07:50:58 PM »
That would be awesome Kelly.
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 09:31:53 PM »

twirl can send her SS photo now  :rofl;
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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
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2008, 11:14:22 PM »
Quote from: okarol on December 13, 2008, 09:31:53 PM

twirl can send her SS photo now  :rofl;
:rofl; :rofl;

This assignment will be hard. I can take a picture of the present, but not of myself. For one, I'm not a morning person, I just got to bed, two hard to point and shoot camera at self and get ripping open paper. ;D
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2008, 11:28:21 AM »
Sounds like a wonderful idea!!!
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 07:39:29 AM »
Quote from: Chris on December 13, 2008, 11:14:22 PM
:rofl; :rofl;

This assignment will be hard. I can take a picture of the present, but not of myself. For one, I'm not a morning person, I just got to bed, two hard to point and shoot camera at self and get ripping open paper. ;D
Well, now that I know where your address, I could show up with a camera on Christmas day..  :pics; :rofl; :rofl;
Just kidding!  ;)  ;D ::) >:D I don't have THAT much free time...
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 08:36:22 AM »
I think I'm up to Valentine's Day before I can open mine. 

                                                                    :bandance;
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 11:23:38 AM »
Quote from: Rerun on December 17, 2008, 08:36:22 AM
I think I'm up to Valentine's Day before I can open mine. 

                                                                    :bandance;

Or Groundhog Day!  :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 -
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 01:02:49 PM »
fun idea, thanks Kelly.  Maybe I will be inspired to learn how to transfer the video to my computer.
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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 01:23:10 PM »
More work for poor RichardMel.....resizing time Rich.  My pics coming your way!!
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 03:46:16 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on December 17, 2008, 08:36:22 AM
I think I'm up to Valentine's Day before I can open mine. 

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St Patrick's Day!
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2008, 05:50:48 PM »
or Thanksgiving!
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2008, 07:45:37 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on December 17, 2008, 03:46:16 PM
Quote from: Rerun on December 17, 2008, 08:36:22 AM
I think I'm up to Valentine's Day before I can open mine. 

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St Patrick's Day!

Quote from: Jess21 on December 18, 2008, 05:50:48 PM
or Thanksgiving!

Rerun, at this point I think you can just save it for next Christmas!
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2008, 07:47:00 PM »
Quote from: Jess21 on December 17, 2008, 07:39:29 AM

Well, now that I know where your address, I could show up with a camera on Christmas day..  :pics; :rofl; :rofl;
Just kidding!  ;)  ;D ::) >:D I don't have THAT much free time...

Well doorbell doesn't work, you'll be waiting a longtime :rofl; :rofl;
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   -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
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2008, 07:54:39 PM »
Quote from: Chris on December 18, 2008, 07:47:00 PM
Quote from: Jess21 on December 17, 2008, 07:39:29 AM

Well, now that I know where your address, I could show up with a camera on Christmas day..  :pics; :rofl; :rofl;
Just kidding!  ;)  ;D ::) >:D I don't have THAT much free time...

Well doorbell doesn't work, you'll be waiting a longtime :rofl; :rofl;

Either did mine for several months, I'll just knock.  ;D >:D  :banghead;
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« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2008, 08:24:33 PM »
I hear a rapping, I hear a tapping, I hear a knocking. Who's at my door I wonder as the raven watches me from above. I go to the door and all the sudden a  :pics;  is taken out of the blue from jess and I yell "She's blinded me with science" while drifting back and forth from the haze due to the flash  :rofl; :rofl;

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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
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
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« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2008, 08:26:26 PM »
Quote from: Chris on December 18, 2008, 08:24:33 PM
I hear a rapping, I hear a tapping, I hear a knocking. Who's at my door I wonder as the raven watches me from above. I go to the door and all the sudden a  :pics; and I yell "She's blinded me with science" :rofl; :rofl;

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All procedes go to kidney disease research!!!!!  :rofl;
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« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2008, 06:55:51 PM »

Photo photo - don't forget the photos!  :pics;

 :yahoo; I can't wait to open my gift - 12 hours to go until morning... hmmmm. maybe I will open it at midnight!  :clap;
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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 -
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« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2008, 07:05:04 PM »
Quote from: okarol on December 24, 2008, 06:55:51 PM

 :yahoo; I can't wait to open my gift - 12 hours to go until morning... hmmmm. maybe I will open it at midnight!  :clap;

I'll be awake before you will!  >:D
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« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2008, 07:13:13 PM »


Those Aussie's are already celebrating. Let's see some photos!  :ausflag; :christmastree; :popcorn;
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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 -
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« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2008, 07:16:52 PM »
Ok, here's a teaser
Before opening day.
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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
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #22 on: December 24, 2008, 10:39:38 PM »
I those gifts were for you, not the cat!
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« Reply #23 on: December 24, 2008, 11:06:08 PM »
She got in the way and wouldn't move. Picked her up, moved her away, and she goes right back looking at the gifts. :urcrazy;
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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
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #24 on: December 24, 2008, 11:33:48 PM »
Just opened Okarol's gift to me.  It substituted for my SS gift which I will receive later.  Such lovely gifts!  In it was a lovely little leatherbound journal.  I have not kept any kind of diary or records for years.  I know exactly what I will do with this.  I am going to write thoughts to leave for my grandson, Christopher.  i don't know how long I will have with him (he is 5 now).  I never thought of that before, so thank you very much, Karol.
There was also a lovely card with a pict of her family as well as a beautiful picture frame.  
I am posting a picture of the gifts, as well as one of the gifts from Kitkatz.  Since there was no written restriction, I enjoyed Kitkatz's gift the moment I received it, but kept mum about it!!
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