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« on: September 30, 2010, 09:17:34 AM »
Not often I'm speechless, but flipping Hell.....

Just got a call from the Carers Assocation..... They are running The Carer of the Year Awards...

People nominate family carers.....

I have just been declared The Dublin Carer of the Year!!!!!.... AND I go forward to the finals for the National Carer of the year..... Sadly, the finals take place on the day I'm having my knee replacement operation, but hey, the op is more important!....

Meanwhile my local Carer's Centre is hosting a party for me on the evening of Oct. 29th to present me with my Dublin Carer of the Year Award... I have won a nice piece of crystal and a weekend away!!!!....

I know that several of you nominated me, and I very much appreciate it!... Trouble is, I'm SO embarrassed... I'm blushing like mad!!!....Wow!!!!.....

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Darth...
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2010, 09:35:10 AM »
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2010, 10:26:53 AM »
 :yahoo; Yipppeee! You deserve it!
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2010, 10:36:36 AM »
Wonderful, wonderful you so deserve this.
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2010, 11:01:03 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2010, 11:12:21 AM »
 :clap;  :clap;  :bandance;  :2thumbsup;  :bandance;  :clap;  :clap;
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2010, 11:30:23 AM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
Fantastic, I'm so proud of you.......
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2010, 01:06:18 PM »
Thank you all for your great support.....

Tom, thank you in particular for taking the time to comment... You have more than enough to be thinking about, and I really appreciate you taking the time to do so!... May God bless and protect you at this time...

Love...

Darth...
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2010, 05:06:42 PM »
Congratulations!! This is such a wonderful honor for you and it is so well deserved.
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2010, 05:34:49 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:Congrats! Proud of Ya! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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3/24/2010--Fitted with catheter, and began hemodialysis
4/2010--First fistula attempt--clotted up and failed
6/2010--Second fistula attempt--didn't clot, but slow development
11/2010--3rd fistula surgery--fistula now developing
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2010, 05:38:39 PM »
Woo-hoo! Over the moon for you, Darth! :yahoo;

Having read about all that you do for your mum while taking your own struggles in stride AND all done with such delightful humour - why, as far as I'm concerned, you're the Global Carer of the Year. 

Congratulations. Now stop that blushing! Think of how infuriated we would have been to hear of this award after the fact. You'd have received some stern lectures in your inbox....
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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2010, 06:08:38 PM »
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wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2010, 06:54:27 PM »
Well deserved recognition.  Congratulations...and I feel sure your speaking abilities will return in short order!   :flower;
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
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« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2010, 07:40:30 PM »
Couldn't think of a better winner. Goes together nicely with Dougal's recognition too. Absolutely well deserved!!

 :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow; :bow; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2010, 08:04:36 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;

No blushing allowed over well-deserved honors!
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« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2010, 08:47:27 PM »
Woopee!!   :clap; from Camilla and me!!!
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« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2010, 10:29:58 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2010, 11:46:05 PM »
So happy for you Caro and so well deserved. Just enjoy your minutes of fame and know that we all love you.   :bandance;  :bandance;
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« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2010, 09:57:52 AM »
WooHoo!  You Go, Girl!

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« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2010, 10:06:09 AM »
sse, nice things happen to nice people  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2010, 05:50:23 PM »
I think this was a no-brainer.   You are the best and we all think you very much deserve this award.   Will they take pictures at the award ceremony?    We want to see pictures.    :2thumbsup;    Congratulation, dear friend.  I am so happy for you.    :cuddle;
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« Reply #22 on: October 01, 2010, 10:13:43 PM »
That is ab fab news!!  And quite right, too!  So, where are you going for your weekend away?  ooooh, I love prizes!  You certainly deserve yours!  Very well done!
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« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2010, 02:00:37 AM »
Thanks Folks.....

I'm STILL blushing!!!!!.... I don't see what all the flipping fuss is about!.... I'm just doing what I should do!....

I have no idea where the weekend away is... I'll know at the presentation at a local hotel on Oct.29th...

Bit disappointing I can't attend the National Finals (I'm down to the final four), but Cathy, the manager of the local Carers Centre is going to collect Mum from the Nursing Home, and bring her to the ceremony... So at least she won't lose out!...

Love to all....

Darth....
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« Reply #24 on: October 03, 2010, 12:12:31 AM »
Congratulation  :bandance; you are very worthy of this award, make sure you enjoy the party and the weekend away, I wish I could be there.
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2007 - June One kidney, Prostrate and Bladder removed with stage 4 cancer. Urostomy
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