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« Reply #125 on: April 10, 2009, 05:04:02 PM »
Thank You Manda!    No, I don't think it effected anyone that I know of..........at least I have not heard that it did, yet.    I am a little bit scared of tornadoes too, considering I was in one, April 3 1974.   I lived in Huntsville, AL then and I was 4 years old and even tho, I don't remember it, I have a scar across my forehead to prove I was literally in one .  Those "redneck stories" (and I am a PROUD redneck) from people who say, "yeah, I was in one once......stood on my back porch and watched it go right over our house" always kill me  ;) because my thinking is............unless you have scars to prove you were "in one", you haven't really been "in one".     :waving;
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Diagnosed with ESRD-November 2006
I have had 2 fistuals-neither one worked
I have had 2 grafts the last one finally "took"
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 #126 on: April 10, 2009, 05:17:41 PM »
your a true redneck ;)
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Matthew 5:3-9
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« Reply #127 on: April 10, 2009, 05:29:00 PM »
My pth came down to almost normal levels, so no immediate surgery - hurray!

I've been back in my crafting mode, with only 5 weeks left until the flea market.  I finished 4 stuffed pigs today while sitting at dialysis.  I like that I can sit in that chair and do something that makes money.
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"Asbestos Gelos"  (As-bes-tos yay-lohs) Greek. Literally, "fireproof laughter".  A term used by Homer for invincible laughter in the face of death and mortality.
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« Reply #128 on: April 12, 2009, 02:25:45 PM »
We are gonna have a small dinner with just us tonight, a little indoor egg hunt, and some movies and popcorn..perfect Easter
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Matthew 5:3-9
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« Reply #129 on: April 12, 2009, 04:50:04 PM »
What a great thread!

My Savior is Alive!!
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« Reply #130 on: April 12, 2009, 05:46:01 PM »
It was a wonderful Easter.  Moving church service, lovely dinner with family and now in pajamas watching Amazing Race.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #131 on: April 12, 2009, 06:41:25 PM »
It was an almost visit to Target-closed and to Costco- closed.  So 99 Cent Store and Big Lots visit.  Lots of cool things there!
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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 #132 on: April 12, 2009, 07:06:55 PM »
The girls came over today and we got to give them their Easter baskets. I haven't seen them since they and their parents moved out of our house in March so it was really nice to see them again!   :cheer:
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« Reply #133 on: April 13, 2009, 09:19:41 AM »
Taxes are done and we get refunds from state and federal ----  thanks to all the medical deductions!   We figured we would owe some--so any amount in black is better than in the red!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #134 on: April 13, 2009, 10:47:59 AM »
I'm really enjoying my sister's visit.  We don't do much, the odd walk now and then but it's still quite cold here and she's from Florida.  We drink tea and play scrabble in between chatting about everything under the sun.  We cook and eat and reminisce about our childhoods and are grateful for our relationship with each other and also for the one with my brother whom we both adore.  She leaves tomorrow, back to her very busy life as the owner of a hair salon.  We always enjoy one another.
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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 #135 on: April 13, 2009, 12:47:39 PM »
The cabinets I had special ordered for my kitchen (above the fridge cabinets) that were supposed to arrive in three weeks, arrived in TWO!   :clap;

Now I have to wait for my "Mr. Fix-It" man to come back.   :(



But he will!!    ;D   (just trying to keep it positive...)
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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
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« Reply #136 on: April 13, 2009, 03:10:25 PM »
Walgreens 50% sale!
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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 #137 on: April 13, 2009, 06:10:48 PM »
Whoops- came home after dialysis for my normal 2 or 3 hour nap, and slept 7 hours straight. Not sure why I needed so much sleep today, but it felt good not to have to get up and run around getting things done.
On the bright side - I'll be down on fluid gains since I slept half the day and wasn't tempted to drink anything. . ..
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"Asbestos Gelos"  (As-bes-tos yay-lohs) Greek. Literally, "fireproof laughter".  A term used by Homer for invincible laughter in the face of death and mortality.
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« Reply #138 on: April 13, 2009, 09:20:08 PM »
Saturday was the first night away from home with the cycler. Worked great, no alarms. Only problem
was having to sleep on wrong side of the bed, hard to do after 34 years.
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"Getting and spending we lay waste our powers"
If it's too big to fail, it's too big to exist.
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« Reply #139 on: April 14, 2009, 12:33:20 AM »
 :cheer: :cheer:  Kids helped clean the house!    :cheer: :cheer:


IT'S A MIRACLE   ;D
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July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
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« Reply #140 on: April 14, 2009, 04:47:32 PM »
Did one of those frozen bread loaves today.  I just took it out of the oven - and the whole house smells yummmmmmmy.
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"Asbestos Gelos"  (As-bes-tos yay-lohs) Greek. Literally, "fireproof laughter".  A term used by Homer for invincible laughter in the face of death and mortality.
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« Reply #141 on: April 14, 2009, 09:44:19 PM »
I had a great work out at the gym. A friend of mine came. I had not seen her for awhile.  Then dinner at the Peruvian restaurant.  MMMMMM. A great evening!
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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 #142 on: April 15, 2009, 05:00:20 AM »
The sun is making an appearance today and we are suppose to get up to 50 degrees.  Vermonters are coming out of hibernation.  It is a beautiful sight to see.

(and there is a Rod Stewart song playing on my mp3 player right now - start of a great day)

 :bunny:
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« Reply #143 on: April 15, 2009, 07:19:16 AM »
I have already been to the gym today for a hour and a half and got to listen to some Cherry Poppin Daddies on my MP3 player while I worked out.  Good day indeed! :clap;
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Matthew 5:3-9
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« Reply #144 on: April 15, 2009, 02:56:22 PM »
I went out for my monthly lunch date with two very good girlfriends (we were all family therapists together for several years) and it was so great to feel once again as if I was back in my "real" life.  Well all my lives, dialysis or whatever are very real to me, so maybe I should say my preferred life.  I had a delicious piece of sesame encrusted salmon on a bed of asian green mango and jicama salad with a spicy yogurt dressing.  Then I bought some beautiful Lady Grey tea with dried lemon, orange and rose petals to take home.  Ahhh, life is good.
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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 #145 on: April 15, 2009, 04:09:18 PM »
Just reading about your lunch made my day!
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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 #146 on: April 15, 2009, 07:22:44 PM »
My neice had a healthy, beautiful baby girl this afternoon.  Lily, welcome to our family and to this marvelous world.
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« Reply #147 on: April 15, 2009, 07:37:11 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on April 15, 2009, 04:09:18 PM
Just reading about your lunch made my day!

Wish you could have joined us KK.
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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 #148 on: April 16, 2009, 05:58:30 AM »
Today is a Good day because I am still alive...  :cheer: And God let me wake up this morning with a roof over my head and to a nice cup of coffee.
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« Reply #149 on: April 16, 2009, 09:39:20 AM »
Off to make me some coffie and take a shower.  All you need is a hot shower and a nice cup of coffie to start the day off right.  And of course some IHD! :2thumbsup;
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Matthew 5:3-9
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