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« on: January 27, 2010, 11:27:26 AM »
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George J is our 4,000th member - welcome to him and thank you to all our members who make this forum such a great place!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 11:31:03 AM »
WOW, thats amazing  :yahoo;
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 11:52:10 AM »
4000!  Wonder what Epoman thinks of this?   Wish I could make such a difference in our world.  Thanks to all our great members who keep this site going and growing.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 12:29:54 PM »
Aww... man I just joined yesterday.  I missed out on the free coupons didn't I?  Congrats George J and IHD!  :bow;
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 01:10:48 PM »
Woo hoo!  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 02:55:53 PM »
Thanks to ALL of you......it's the members that keep this site going!

BRAVO!
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 03:03:23 PM »
Hmm - is there a way to find out what member number you are?  That would be fun. . .
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 03:22:39 PM »
Quote from: jbeany on January 27, 2010, 03:03:23 PM
Hmm - is there a way to find out what member number you are?  That would be fun. . .

That reminded me of this thread http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=2903.0

jbeany, you are number 461
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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 #8 on: January 27, 2010, 05:12:37 PM »
I was 29.

Tamara was before me.  I think she is the longest active member??

Epoman would have been on cloud 9.
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 06:14:33 PM »
Rerun,  29?!  That is amazing!  And now there is 4000---just incredible.    :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2010, 07:53:30 AM »
I am so divided on this subject.  While I am happy that new folks have a great site like this to start asking questions, I am also saddened that the world keeps getting more and more people with kidney troubles.  It's that old "double edged sword" thing.  I wish there would never be any more kidney disease.
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2010, 09:50:29 AM »
Well, peleroja, at least we have 4000 of them who are well educated about it!

461 out of 4000.  Guess I have been around for a while!
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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 #12 on: January 28, 2010, 11:49:09 AM »
Outstanding! I think when we hit 5000 we will have to have a contest or something, maybe give something away.   Ideas anyone?
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2010, 11:54:38 AM »
When Epoman died we had 800 members. Remember the little group that said we would fade away...?  Remember the Admin we terminated because he thought the same thing?  We have had a few bumps in the road but this site will live on as long as there is a need.

Thank you Epoman.
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2010, 08:29:43 PM »
  I am amazed at all of you that have been here for so long.......   I see often reading older post  many people who were here and are not......there is only a hand full that really still continue to post.......  I am a newbie.....  No wonder you old timers dont have much to say to us newbies.........    you see us come and go.....LOL

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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2010, 08:36:26 PM »
Yes, I will continue to answer the same questions year after year if I have to. 

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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2010, 09:24:22 PM »
Tyefly, I do hope you felt welcomed when you  joined.  It took me a long time before I was comfortable posting.  I needed to learn about some members, how people post, just get the feel.  Then little by little, I felt right at home.   There are a lot of people to meet and then remember their story. I actually keep a notebook so I don't ask someone the wrong question.     I enjoy meeting others who know what I am going through.   Like right now it is almost 12:30.  I went to bed 2 hours  ago and can't sleep.  So I am up again, pacing the floors and playing on the computer.    Good thing someone is always here 24/7!!
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2010, 09:30:07 PM »
   I did feel very welcomed from the first day......    And I think others have too.....   I do realize that people come and go for different reasons......    Sometimes when reading other post ..... I can feel their lives too.....  It might be just a brief time but it was real time......
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« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2010, 10:07:37 PM »
Quote from: paris on January 28, 2010, 09:24:22 PM
Tyefly, I do hope you felt welcomed when you  joined.  It took me a long time before I was comfortable posting.  I needed to learn about some members, how people post, just get the feel.  Then little by little, I felt right at home.   There are a lot of people to meet and then remember their story. I actually keep a notebook so I don't ask someone the wrong question.     I enjoy meeting others who know what I am going through.   Like right now it is almost 12:30.  I went to bed 2 hours  ago and can't sleep.  So I am up again, pacing the floors and playing on the computer.    Good thing someone is always here 24/7!!
A notebook. Uh oh...I wonder what it says about me?  :shy;
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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2010, 10:10:22 PM »
Quote from: peleroja on January 28, 2010, 07:53:30 AM
I am so divided on this subject.  While I am happy that new folks have a great site like this to start asking questions, I am also saddened that the world keeps getting more and more people with kidney troubles.  It's that old "double edged sword" thing.  I wish there would never be any more kidney disease.

I celebrate each new member because it makes our voice stronger when it comes to care, legislation and understanding if we are educated - knowledge is power. There are 300,000 patients on dialysis in the US, and only a small percentage know there are supports forums such as this one. I have learned so much from all of you, and I am grateful that IHD exists.

And I am grateful Okarol exists.  ;D
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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 #20 on: January 29, 2010, 05:22:48 AM »
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« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2010, 06:36:25 AM »
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« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2010, 06:52:13 AM »
Congrats on reaching 4000... I have a question, there may be 4000 persons who have come onto the site but why are there only and probably about 100 if that many who post on a regular basis and have stayed around, how do you account for that being a 4000 person board? Just asking because this is the only place I have ever posted too. :shy;
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« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2010, 10:31:00 AM »
Many only read the posts and are here just for information.   Others love the friendships they find.   I am here for a little of both.    There are 4000 members  --- can only imagine how many read posts but never joined.
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« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2010, 06:03:58 PM »
Quote from: YLGuy on January 28, 2010, 10:07:37 PM


A notebook. Uh oh...I wonder what it says about me?  :shy;


I bet it says TROUBLE!  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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