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« on: November 20, 2010, 10:17:10 PM »
I was told by one of the nurses the other night in my center one of the patients I talk to regularly after dialysis coded while on the machine and passed away. It is hard to believe.  The entire staff was quiet and very somber that night.  All I could say was God rest his soul.  It hits home when it is someone you know who passes away.  He was close to my age and really bright and intelligent.  He would sit after dialysis in the front area and sort of see everyone off each morning.  We would talk food and dialysis and other things related to our lives.  So here is my tribute to him.  You will be missed my friend.
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 11:27:01 PM »
Sorry to hear of your friend Kitkatz. That's too young to go.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 12:47:54 AM »
Sorry to hear that Kit.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 12:48:47 AM »
 

:cuddle;  I am sorry Kitkatz. Dialysis is enough to deal with, loosing friends at your center was never part of the deal. May he be at peace.
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« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 03:26:30 AM »
That is so sad and especially at that age.
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010, 04:31:38 AM »
This always hits way too close to home.  A big hug to you Kitkatz.
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 04:35:06 AM »
Oh no!...

I'm very sorry to hear that, Kitz...

When Mum was on Haemo, the lady in the next chair to her coded.... Sadly, she died too... Bloody awful business, this disease!...

May your friend rest in peace....

Darth...
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2010, 07:12:52 AM »
God Bless....sorry for the loss of your friend.
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2010, 08:09:34 AM »
So sad..  Makes me tear filled and i know it's even worse for you.  It hits close to home and makes me sad and fearful.  I just want the bad to go away...  Im sorry
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2010, 08:19:03 AM »
I'm so sorry for your loss.  It is hard to see someone you know and are so close to.

May he rest in peace.         :pray;
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2010, 09:11:07 AM »
i know just how you feel. my nocturnal shift is divided into two sections of 8 people each. i don't really know any of the people on the other side of the room. my section lost 2 people this past year. there's always someone to move in and take the spot. there are still 8 of us. it's all very, very, sad. big hugs.
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2010, 06:14:09 PM »
I miss Micheal.
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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 #12 on: December 05, 2010, 07:06:51 PM »
I am also sorry to hear that a friend passed away KitKat. Its nothing near as worse as loosing a loved one but it sure does take second place to lose a friend who you see every time you go to dialysis. I've been on D for 9 years and lost more than a handful of close friends. There's John, McDaniels, Juanita, Fred....
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« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2010, 07:12:43 PM »
Not only is it hard to deal with the loss of a friend but friends forged in the way this disease forges everyone together is especially tragic and even more so around the holiday season. The understanding between esrd patients and those on dialysis just cant be found anywhere else. Sorry you lost a friend Kitkatz.

My condolences to all who knew him.
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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2010, 07:19:03 PM »
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