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« on: September 03, 2009, 08:55:55 AM »
I was just re-reading the thread where Jessica met Kitkatz.  I am thinking that Kitkatz is probably the person who has met the most of the IHD family personally.
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                     Everyone who went to the Las Vegas 2008 Reunion!
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 09:02:08 AM »
For me, just one - Mizar.

My goal is to meet many, many more.
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2009, 09:38:37 AM »
I have been fortunate to attend 2 Las Vegas IHD Meet-ups and one in Chicago. Got to meet a couple people at RSN meetings and saw some members on my trip to New York.
Let's see if I can do this:
Kitkatz, Sluff, Mrs. Sluff, Bajanne, LilBajanne, Boxman, Chris, Patton, Zach, Goofynina, Vandie, Epowife, Epokid, Jill D, Meinuk, Bill Peckham, Rerun, AHarris, Epofriend, Paris, AlohaBeth, Tubes, thegrammalady, Jess21, peleroja, flip, Hemodoc, kellyt, xtrememoosetrax, florida.flyer, hmmmm not sure who I am leaving out. I have also met Kitkatz's hubby, sister and mother, Paris's hubby, Jess's mom, Jill D's hubby, Tubes's grandparents, thegrammaldy's daughter April, and a few other family members/friends that I am blanking on names at the moment. (Please forgive me if I forgot someone - let me know!)
Sadly 2 members I have met have passed away.   :(
Three have gotten transplants.  :)
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2009, 11:04:39 AM »
I haven't met anyone from IHD  YET, but plans are in the works to make a subtle Wench attack on Southern California......beware peoples!!   :rofl;
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2009, 02:17:37 PM »
well for me i have met  Amanda,  Rose and there parents , Lucinda and  Paul ,Richard, hoping sometime soon to meet Some of the other Melbourne gang will have to work on that happening soon :ausflag;
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2009, 03:32:10 PM »
Just one, Razman.   
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 03:51:00 PM »
Just one, but a good one.... Kitkatz
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 04:19:52 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 04:21:01 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2009, 07:01:00 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2009, 10:32:21 PM »
Thanks for remembering me, kitkatz!  :sarcasm;  :rofl;
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2009, 11:06:40 PM »
Quote from: Wenchie58 on September 03, 2009, 11:04:39 AM
I haven't met anyone from IHD  YET, but plans are in the works to make a subtle Wench attack on Southern California......beware peoples!!   :rofl;

That would be great! You sure would be  :welcomesign; here.

Mickey and Minnie would love to see you too!
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2009, 11:55:09 PM »
I've met Wallyz, and I would like to meet Bill Peckham, since he and I both live in the Seattle area. 
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2009, 01:32:23 AM »
Lucinda, Charee, Amanda. Have spoken with Tamara on the phone.. and she ran off when she heard my voice :)

Am DYING to get to Vegas to meet with the IHD crowd, as well as certain other IHD members that are on my "hit list" (or is that hit ON list??  :rofl;) when I am able to travel again!!! :)
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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2009, 06:12:54 AM »
Oh and Jess 21     :guitar:
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« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2009, 06:12:09 PM »
None, yet. Chris and I (and my husband) will be meeting in Chicago next weekend when we go up for the U2 concert. We might be meeting Jess too if she'll ever respond to the post I left on her Facebook page!!!  Hint, hint Jess, check your page!    ;D  ;)
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« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2009, 07:01:17 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2009, 08:02:41 PM »
Quote from: YLGuy on September 03, 2009, 11:06:40 PM
Quote from: Wenchie58 on September 03, 2009, 11:04:39 AM
I haven't met anyone from IHD  YET, but plans are in the works to make a subtle Wench attack on Southern California......beware peoples!!   :rofl;

That would be great! You sure would be  :welcomesign; here.

Mickey and Minnie would love to see you too!

Ohhh It will be fun.  Think I will wait til Cali stops burning and NY looks snowy.  Mickey, Minnie and I are old pals....I have met up with them on BOTH coasts!   :yahoo;
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« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2009, 10:29:03 PM »
I've met Okarol, Sluf, Mrs. Sluff, Patton (and fiance), Aharris, Epofriend (and family members), Paris and Mr. Paris, Jess21 and her mom, Flip and girlfriend. I hope I got everyone from the Chicago meet.
 
Will soon meet paddbear and husband, maybe a few  :pics; ,without me that is  :rofl; :rofl;
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« Reply #19 on: September 05, 2009, 03:42:32 PM »
  Just one ,  Monrein , but we have met several times . Lots of time to talk when someone is hooked up to dialysis.  They're not going anywhere !   :rofl;
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« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2009, 07:49:47 PM »
Quote from: Chris on September 04, 2009, 10:29:03 PM

Will soon meet paddbear and husband, maybe a few  :pics; ,without me that is  :rofl; :rofl;

No way Jose! You're getting your picture taken Chris!!   :P
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« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2009, 08:18:24 PM »
Only way that happened was when olarol took one while I was drinking a beer and one out of surprise on my blind side. :o
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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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No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2009, 08:50:22 PM »
I've seen more pictures of you than that! I've seen you in posed shots before. Nice try!
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« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2009, 11:41:15 PM »
Quote from: Chris on September 05, 2009, 08:18:24 PM
Only way that happened was when olarol took one while I was drinking a beer and one out of surprise on my blind side. :o

I did NOT get him all liquored up so I could shoot him!  :rofl;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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 #24 on: September 05, 2009, 11:50:00 PM »
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