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Henry P Snicklesnorter
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« on: March 16, 2011, 07:48:17 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 08:13:47 AM »
OUCH!

It's always entertaining to have med students to torture, isn't it?  I love the looks of shock on their faces when my nurse or doc asks me to explain dialysis to them. 

I even made a nursing student faint when a group of them were supposed to be helping the nurse with my bandage change.  Packing an infected wound on a plastic dummy isn't quite the same as seeing (and smelling!) the real thing!
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 10:19:13 AM »
So sorry about your accident but happy to see your sense of humor is still intact!  :clap;
 :cuddle; Hope you feel better soon.
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 12:30:18 AM »
Ouch that sounds painfull. Hope you feel better soon.

I like to "show" the students my huge PKD kidneys and liver cysts when I go in as well. They gather around and make printouts of them, COOL.

So I know pics of  kidneys are out there in the world for all to see.  :rofl;
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 05:23:49 AM »
Glad you're still with us, Henry.
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 07:05:23 AM »
Quote from: Henry P Snicklesnorter on March 16, 2011, 07:48:17 AM
Thats the second time I have broken my sternum, - I really should stop doing it, - most inconvenient!  :rofl;
Ever the master of understatement HenryHarry.  Glad you have your mischief back.  Hope its not because your still off your rocker on high quality painkillers.  The morning after can suck a  lot.  Here's to a quick, quiet recovery with whatever it is that helps you pass the time.  Good company, for some.  P&Q for others.  Sweet lovin for a third contingent. 
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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 #6 on: March 17, 2011, 09:50:22 AM »
Dearest Henry, I love to read the stuff you write.  I, too, was excited when I saw the X-ray of my tummy with the PD catheter inside, and also the X-ray of my chest when I had a hemo catheter and could see how it connected to my heart.  Sorry to hear about the car.  I had the same thing happen in December when my caregiver was driving my car.  The other driver's insurance refused liability, but my insurance paid handsomely and I got a new (to me) 2006 Toyota Corolla with only 33,000 miles on it, and had money left over.  I sure miss my other car, though!  Hope you heal quickly.
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 10:25:12 AM »
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2011, 11:15:17 PM »
Henry hope your sternum is on the mend soon...glad you made it out of the car safe!

xo,
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Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
1995 - AV Fistula placed
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10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
September 2013 Liver Cancer tumor.
October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 12:54:37 AM »
I hoped you charged a small fee for the show!   That's pretty good entertainment value.
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 05:46:11 AM »
Bugger! (Hope it's okay to use that word!) Glad you are okay. Feel a bit cheated as we'll now have to wait for stories from your travels.
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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2011, 08:06:27 AM »
oh lordy!!!!!!  Im just so glad your ok but geesh!!  PLEASE dont do that again!  I mean, it made for a great story and all  :rofl;  but i'd rather ya not 'hurt' in the meantime!!  Heal fast, and write more   :clap;   
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« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2011, 10:16:54 PM »
Henry you are having way too much fun. Glad you will be alright tho in the end. I know a broken sternum is painful and to my husband, he feels pain whenever the weather changes. ( Like every single day ). Hope you dont have the same reaction.
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