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« Reply #25 on: December 25, 2008, 11:06:09 AM »
Let's try it again with pics this time!


I had 2 Secret Santas this year!  Wow! They were awesome! I have no idea how it happened. But thanks to them both!


From McJane  An awesome jewelry collection!
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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 #26 on: December 25, 2008, 11:08:31 AM »
And then G-Ma put me into Chocolate heaven. And added to the box collection I have!  Awesome box of stuff!
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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 #27 on: December 25, 2008, 11:09:34 AM »
A pic of me opening gifts this morning. If I look stoned it is because I am. Vicodin city~
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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 #28 on: December 25, 2008, 11:39:43 AM »
No pictures of me that's for sure.

Here is what I got from Sluff I believe I have deduced correctly I hope.
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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 #29 on: December 25, 2008, 02:15:00 PM »
Thank you so much Deanne.  This is a beautiful photo book of gardens in France.  It's in 3 languages...English, French and German and I absolutely love it.  Especially in winter when I do my planning and dreaming.  She also sent two bars of soap she made.  They look a bit funny, kind of homemade rustic, but the soap works great and is really nice on the skin.  Here are my photos.  Thanks again Secret Santa.  You chose well for me.  Merry Christmas everyone.
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« Reply #30 on: December 25, 2008, 02:17:58 PM »
Could someone remove this duplicate photo.  Damn gremlins.  It was supposed to be a close up of the book.
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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 #31 on: December 25, 2008, 02:24:12 PM »
I can teach you how monrein.
When you go back to the original post you made, click on Modify that is to the top right of your post. It is in the same area where you click on to Quote someone. When your post comes up to edit, go down to Additional Options. Above the check box of Notify me of replies will be the pictures you have posted. There you will see the option to delete one at a time. Click delete on which photo you want to delete and then click on Save at the bottom of the post to save changes.

Hope this helps Monrein. If not I can do a screen shot on what to look for.
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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 #32 on: December 25, 2008, 02:27:49 PM »
Thanks a million Chris.   :-*
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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 #33 on: December 25, 2008, 02:45:33 PM »
Here are a couple screen shots on what to do.
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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 #34 on: December 25, 2008, 07:02:00 PM »
Good instructions Chris! Thanks.

Ok here are my lovely gifts! I would have taken a photo of me opening them, but everyone was too busy opening their gifts, and I am the designated photographer!

First: monrein sent Jamaican grown/Canadian roasted coffee (YUM, can't wait!) and 2 of the most beautiful ornaments, one is red blown glass and the other blue and gold ceramic. There was also a lovely shea butter soap from France and delicious lemon drops soooo good!) She also included a little purple heart shaped box for Jenna and inside is a beautiful pearl and silver bracelet - really special! Jenna loved it!  We both thank you for the gifts and the sweet card too!  :cuddle;

Next photo: Kitkatz gave me a cute candy dish, a coffee cup the says "Christmas Queen" and a photobox with stationery that says "It's Good to be Queen!" (WOW do I feel important!) There was also an adorable glass ornament from Las Vegas - very special memories there - along with a Celebrate Life pendant. She gave Jenna a wooden Rhino - which she added to the others she has - so cute! Thanks so much Kit! 
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« Reply #35 on: December 25, 2008, 07:31:19 PM »
It is 6 degrees today on Christmas and from my secret Santa who I will call "del" sent me a t-shirt with the Newfoundland logo, a bag of peppermint candy that are tasty and made locally, and the most beautiful pair of hand knit mitts that where made by her Mother. They are made from sheep's wool and are very warm. I will wear them today to our family gathering. Thank you del...Boxman
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« Reply #36 on: December 26, 2008, 08:11:46 AM »
Here's my picture with my gifts from pelagia.  She also sent a little bag of spices that are buried somewhere underneath the tree!!!
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« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2008, 10:03:14 AM »
Twirl - Thank you for everything!  I love everything!!  You can barley see it but I got a "Woodwick" Candle too!  Yipee
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« Reply #38 on: December 26, 2008, 10:24:41 AM »
Hey Rerun, we had you up to Easter with that box still unopened!
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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 #39 on: December 26, 2008, 02:51:32 PM »
I needed to open it before Twirl had a "come apart"!   ;D   I actually couldn't wait and opened it on Christmas Eve!!

I love the "WoodWick" Candle.
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« Reply #40 on: December 26, 2008, 03:00:59 PM »
Did she send you the pooch too...Boxman
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« Reply #41 on: December 26, 2008, 03:08:42 PM »
the pooch was a gerbil when I mailed it ???
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« Reply #42 on: December 26, 2008, 03:11:25 PM »
quite resourceful those gerbils are...Boxman
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« Reply #43 on: December 26, 2008, 03:11:56 PM »
Quote from: twirl on December 26, 2008, 03:08:42 PM
the pooch was a gerbil when I mailed it ???
:o

Did it pass through David Copperfields hands and forget to change it back to a gerbil?  :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
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #44 on: December 26, 2008, 05:28:00 PM »
No wonder why Twirl was anxious to get Rerun to open the package..magic gerbils!  :clap;
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« Reply #45 on: December 27, 2008, 05:03:04 PM »
Pebbles ate the gerbles.  Notice her fat tummy!  YUM~

                                   :waving;
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« Reply #46 on: December 28, 2008, 09:38:32 AM »
I am so delighted with my Secret Santa gifts. I asked for cookies and got two packages and one box of delicious Pepperidge Farm cookies and so much more. A Thomas Kinkaid clock I love and will always treasure that plays a Christmas Carol every hour. I have a perfect place for it and it will hang there forever always reminding me of my Secret Santa. There were candles, key chain, personalized snow globes all in a Christmas Stocking.
Someone did a lot of research for these snow globes because they have our names on them.  My husband's name, Robert,  wasn't easy to find, you would have to go way back to earlier IHD threads to find it. I was very touched by that. I collect snow globes so can't tell you how much they mean to me.
So, Secret Santa I thank you so much for your gifts, I know I love them all very much, but what I don't know is who you are.  Who sent me these wonderful things?
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« Reply #47 on: December 28, 2008, 12:26:55 PM »

All the 2008 Holiday Exchange secret Santa threads are now in The IHD Family - Our Members section.

Please post photos here!
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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 #48 on: December 29, 2008, 08:19:58 AM »
Karen sent me a gift card to Barnes & Noble. It was perfect for me. I have a chance at a second income editing doctorate papers for a friend & her collegues, but their papers must be done in the APA style, which I know nothing about. I needed to buy the APA manual. With Karen's help, I was able to run right out to get the manual without breaking my budget.
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« Reply #49 on: December 31, 2008, 11:30:34 PM »
Thank you CW for the wonderful chocolate covered pretzels. Thank you Kitkatz for the Harley Fund bank and coasters and thanks Karol for the cookies.  Cookies not pictured because I ate them already.  :rofl;
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