I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
October 11, 2024, 02:20:51 AM

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
532606 Posts in 33561 Topics by 12678 Members
Latest Member: astrobridge
* Home Help Search Login Register
+  I Hate Dialysis Message Board
|-+  Off-Topic
| |-+  Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want.
| | |-+  I'm so excited (or happy?), not sure which!!!		 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] Go Down Print
Author Topic: I'm so excited (or happy?), not sure which!!!  (Read 2633 times)
paddbear0000
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2384


Dogs & IHDer's are always glad to see you!

WWW
« on: January 04, 2009, 03:26:25 PM »
I'm just so happy and excited, I had to share! My cousin (my Dad's sister's daughter) just contacted me. She told me that she and my uncle found a box of my Dad's stuff. In it, they found the old, early 1800's family bible that has a handwritten family geneology in it, as well as his wedding ring with inscription!!! She's going to send me them!!!

My Dad died in 2000 from Lou Gehrig's Disease. He and my Mom had been divorced for almost 10 years at that point, and he was living with a friend who was taking care of him because he needed help. His friend was not a fan of our family for some reason, and we no longer had contact with her after he died. Over time, his stuff went to his father, then when he died, I never knew where it all went. I had never received anything of his, thus the only thing I've had to remember him by, was a few pictures. I can't wait to get the stuff!

 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
Logged
********************************************************
I HAVE DESIGNED CKD RELATED PRODUCTS FOR SALE TO BENEFIT THE NKF'S 2009 DAYTON KIDNEY WALK (I'M A TEAM CAPTAIN)! CHECK IT OUT @ www.cafepress.com/RetroDogDesigns!!

...or sponsor me at http://walk.kidney.org/goto/janetschnittger
********************************************************
Twitter.com/NKFKidneyWalker
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1659267443&ref=nf 
www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetschnittger

Diagnosed type 1 diabetic at age 6, CKD (stage 3) diagnosed at 28 after hospital error a year before, started dialysis February '09. Listed for kidney/pancreas transplant at Ohio State & Univ. of Cincinnati.
Wenchie58
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 1655


Always carrying the big silly grin!
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 03:32:21 PM »
What a find!  Good for you!  If you're anything like my, you'll pour over that sstuff for hours and days and weeks.  And you'll cherish it forever!
Logged
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"

Right nephrectomy 1963
Diagnosed ESRD 2007
"Listed" summer 2007
Transplant 3/6 match  10/24/08
David13
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12712


A meow massages the heart.
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 03:35:16 PM »
That is great!  I am sure you will treasure those items.   :cuddle;
Logged
“The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization” - Sigmund Freud
Lucinda
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 664


Life is great!
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 03:36:47 PM »
That is so exciting Paddbear and you have every right to be happy.  Having things that belonged to your parents is so precious.  When you get the ring you should wear it on a chain around your neck. My husband has huge fingers and his wedding ring fits around my bit toe.  Just a thought if your Dad had big hands! x  
Logged
Ang
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3314
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 03:43:05 PM »
its  always  cool  when  you  come  across  these  sorts  of  things :thumbup;
Logged
live  life  to  the  full  and you won't  die  wondering
paddbear0000
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2384


Dogs & IHDer's are always glad to see you!

WWW
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009, 03:47:25 PM »
Quote from: Lucinda on January 04, 2009, 03:36:47 PM
When you get the ring you should wear it on a chain around your neck.

That's exactly what I planned to do with it!
Logged
********************************************************
I HAVE DESIGNED CKD RELATED PRODUCTS FOR SALE TO BENEFIT THE NKF'S 2009 DAYTON KIDNEY WALK (I'M A TEAM CAPTAIN)! CHECK IT OUT @ www.cafepress.com/RetroDogDesigns!!

...or sponsor me at http://walk.kidney.org/goto/janetschnittger
********************************************************
Twitter.com/NKFKidneyWalker
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1659267443&ref=nf 
www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetschnittger

Diagnosed type 1 diabetic at age 6, CKD (stage 3) diagnosed at 28 after hospital error a year before, started dialysis February '09. Listed for kidney/pancreas transplant at Ohio State & Univ. of Cincinnati.
pelagia
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2991
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009, 04:18:38 PM »
It will be very special to have those things of your dad's.  :cuddle;
Logged
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
peleroja
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 1585


I have 16 hats, all the same style!
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2009, 05:12:29 PM »
Wow, that is so cool to get that connection to the past.
Logged
paris
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 8859
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2009, 06:29:38 PM »
What a wonderful surprise for you.  :2thumbsup; 
Logged


It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.
kellyt
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 3840
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2009, 06:31:40 PM »
That's really cool!  I'm very excited (and happy) for you!   :clap;
Logged
1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
Sluff
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 43869
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2009, 06:36:02 PM »
That's great to be able to come across those belongings of your Dad's.

I can't believe how much I cherish this little piece of paper that my Mom and Dad filled out when they eloped to Chicago to get married. My Mom was only seventeen. Little things mean so much more after you have lost both of your parents.
Logged
Romona
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 3777
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2009, 05:08:30 PM »
 :bandance; It is so nice that you are getting some of your Dad's things.
Logged
Bajanne
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 5337


Goofynina and Epoman - Gone But Not Forgotten

WWW
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2009, 05:21:11 PM »
That is such great news!  I totally understand how you must feel!  Thanks for sharing it with us so we can rejoice and be excited with you.
Logged
"To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own ...but that which is based on faith"



I LOVE  my IHD family! :grouphug;
paddbear0000
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2384


Dogs & IHDer's are always glad to see you!

WWW
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 06:14:12 PM »
You're welcome!   :cheer:
Logged
********************************************************
I HAVE DESIGNED CKD RELATED PRODUCTS FOR SALE TO BENEFIT THE NKF'S 2009 DAYTON KIDNEY WALK (I'M A TEAM CAPTAIN)! CHECK IT OUT @ www.cafepress.com/RetroDogDesigns!!

...or sponsor me at http://walk.kidney.org/goto/janetschnittger
********************************************************
Twitter.com/NKFKidneyWalker
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1659267443&ref=nf 
www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetschnittger

Diagnosed type 1 diabetic at age 6, CKD (stage 3) diagnosed at 28 after hospital error a year before, started dialysis February '09. Listed for kidney/pancreas transplant at Ohio State & Univ. of Cincinnati.
jessup
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 773


Gemma - the tucker monster
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 09:10:53 PM »
Great news mate
Treasure the memories and memorabilia
 :beer1;
Logged
rose1999
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 1893
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2009, 11:15:00 PM »
:clap; Wonderful!  Don't forget to let us know all about it when you've received it (well at least the bits you want to share with us) - what an exciting find.
Logged
G-Ma
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 2191
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2009, 11:25:00 PM »
I'm so glad they thought of you and are sending this.  I gave my son's everything from their dad and stepdad as they were so close and I know this all is cherished.
Logged
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
kidney4traci
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 1046
« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2009, 06:02:58 AM »
What a wonderful find!  I am so happy for you as I can hear the joy from you by your post!  I hope it brings you some peace to have something from him personally.  What a cool Bible too!  Wonder if he wrote in the margins like I do.  I doubt they did that on the Word back then, but wouldn't that be cool?  Blessings!
Logged
Married - three children.
Alports female, diagnosed ESRD 10/04
11/04  Hemo in clinic
6/07 hemo at HOME! 
2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
twirl
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 8960
« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2009, 10:38:01 AM »
a Christmas miracle        close enough, to Christmas      this is so exciting      kind of like talking to your dad again
Logged
Pages: [1] Go Up Print 
« previous next »
 
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP SMF 2.0.17 | SMF © 2019, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!