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« on: June 07, 2009, 09:10:32 PM »
As you may know, one of our IHD family members, Bill Peckham, is the creator of http://www.billpeckham.com aka "Dialysis from the Sharp End of the Needle" which has done an incredible job of tracking industry news and trends - and in blogging about advocacy, reimbursement, politics and the provision of dialysis. If you've noticed, there has been very little going on at DSEN lately. So here's an update from Bill, you can read it here:
http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/2009/06/sunday-me-blog-whats-the-story.html
Please join us in wishing Bill the very best as he faces this challenge.

Lots of love to you Bill.  :grouphug;  :grouphug;
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2009, 09:22:16 PM »
Many positive thoughts headed your way, Bill.
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2009, 10:43:42 PM »
Wishing you all good things Bill, please let us know how it goes  :cuddle;
Thank you Karol for letting us know about Bill xx
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2009, 11:34:04 PM »
Got to love ya Bill for trying so hard to make a difference for so long. Get well.
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2009, 03:07:43 AM »
Wishing you all the best Bill thinking of you :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2009, 04:20:27 AM »
Wishing you the best Bill.
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2009, 04:32:19 AM »
Thank you Karol for letting us know.
Wishing you all the best Bill,
lots of energy and lots of luck,
best wishes from Kristina.
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2009, 04:36:41 AM »
Sorry to hear everything you have been going through Bill.
I hope your surgery goes well and you are back to your old self.
Positive thoughts for you...-
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2009, 05:13:14 AM »
So sorry to read of this situation you're facing Bill.  My thoughts are with you as you navigate through it and I will wait for updates along with your many friends.
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2009, 05:14:30 AM »
Thanks for keeping us in the loop, Karol.

Bill, I have been wondering where you were. Take care and get better soon.

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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2009, 07:03:00 AM »
Bill, I hope you are feeling better soon.
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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2009, 01:47:11 PM »
I'll be thinking of you too.  i hope you can get the surgery behind you soon.
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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2009, 02:38:51 PM »
We love you, Bill.  Lots of positive, loving and caring thoughts during the next few weeks.(always)  You have a strong army of supporters here who care very much.    :grouphug;
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« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2009, 02:58:58 PM »
Best wishes and positive thoughts are heading your way Bill P.
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« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2009, 03:19:56 PM »
Best Wishes Bill.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2009, 04:36:01 PM »
Just marry Meinuk and the problem will be solved!  Best of luck Bill I know you will keep on them until it is done right.

                                 :flower;
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« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2009, 04:39:58 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on June 08, 2009, 04:36:01 PM
Just marry Meinuk and the problem will be solved!  Best of luck Bill I know you will keep on them until it is done right.

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I agree!   Rerun can be the maid of honor!      Hope you don't mind some humor, Bill   :grouphug;  You know we can't stay serious for very long!
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« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2009, 04:42:37 PM »
Thanks for the good thoughts - I like reporting boat trips and foreign travel a lot more than medical issues.

Again no call back today but it's just 4:30 here so maybe it'll still come. I had the thought today that this would be even worse if it was before cell phones - if I had to stay home by the phone I'd have gone crazy ... at least I know I can be reached - my cell phone is working.

My neph did relay that the surgeon wants a cardiology consult - not sure if that was before surgery or before scheduling surgery. That's Friday, the gallbladder surgeon is scheduled for a week from Wednesday. So if nothing else I should know something by then.

I'm tired of feeling tired. And I feel under dialyzed because lately I've been doing evening 3 hour dialysis. I think later this week - maybe Wednesday - I'll go back to nocturnal, 2 days on/one day off schedule
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« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2009, 04:49:28 PM »
He is ignoring us Paris!~!!!!


Bill, take it easy!  Take care of you!             :grouphug;
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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2009, 05:01:48 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on June 08, 2009, 04:49:28 PM
He is ignoring us Paris!~!!!!


Bill, take it easy!  Take care of you!             :grouphug;

I was laughing
Life just isn't that easy
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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2009, 06:43:02 PM »
I wasn't going to post in this thread.  It was all a bit too close to home.

Who is this Bill Peckham you are trying to marry me off to?  All I see is a dog and an alligator.

Thanks for the sentiments. (and he won't have me.  He thinks I am a closet Republican)

Anyway, I just think this cancer thing is a ploy to get more hits on his website.  www.billpeckham.com
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« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2009, 11:24:16 PM »
 ;) You're right Meinuk, it's an effective plot at that, causing us to check out www.billpeckham.com more often than usual!

What's wrong with closet Republicans?  :cheer:

The wedding chapel in Vegas was great - we could book it!  :2thumbsup;
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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 #22 on: June 09, 2009, 06:58:20 AM »
I wish I  had known who Bill was before now, but this thread did get me to looked at his website.  Thanks Bill.  Lots of interestiing stuff there.  And best wishes Bill.

And Okarol, I suppose if I were a Republican I'd want to remain in the closet too. 
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« Reply #23 on: June 09, 2009, 07:01:30 AM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on June 09, 2009, 06:58:20 AM
And Okarol, I suppose if I were a Republican I'd want to remain in the closet too.

Oh, now I understand your (Jackass) avatar!  Your a democrat!!   :rofl; 

(Sorry, Off Topic) 
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« Reply #24 on: June 09, 2009, 07:03:44 AM »
Absolutly and I've also been called smartass, dumbass, stupid... and a few other terms.  So it is fitting.
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