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« on: March 26, 2011, 05:26:36 PM »
There's been a lot of depressing topics lately  :(
How about something cheerful?
What is the best thing that's happened to you today?

For me, knowing someone else cares about me ...  :cuddle;

So what about you?
What IS the best thing that's happened to you today?

 :secret;
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10 years of half a life
3 years HD 1st transplant Feb 08 failed after 3 months
Back to HD 2nd transplant Dec 10 failed after 11 months
Difficult times with a femoral line and catching MSSA (Thank you Plymouth Hospital)
Back on HD (not easy to do that third time around)
Fighting hard (two years on) to do home HD ... watch this space!
Oh and I am am getting married 1/08/15 to my wonderful partner Drew!!!
The power of optimism over common sense :)
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2011, 05:33:28 PM »

I had the pleasure of helping a member fulfill a wish. That was great fun!  :yahoo;
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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
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2011, 05:53:20 PM »
I had many wonderful things. But this one kind of stands out:

Early this morning we saw a bluebird on the bluebird house...and then one went INTO the house!

Another sign of Spring!  :cheer:

And I had another wonderful reaffirmation of the goodness of people.  :2thumbsup;

We puttered....I love to putter.  :2thumbsup;

Next?  :clap;
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2011, 06:04:10 PM »
Three new people asked for the paperwork to fill out to be considered as living donors.  This makes seven total so far - I am truly hoping that at least one of them pans out SOON!
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 07:00:46 PM »
Getting the news about someone else's incredible act of kindness, for one!

I finally accomplished getting rid of my old, broken, useless desktop computer and printer that can't work with laptops!  And I did that *all by myself*!!!! The computer was upstairs in the spare room, and I managed to get that thing, including the 17" monitor, (and that's the old, boob-tube kind, not one of those fancy flat screens) down those stairs and into the back of my car - all on my own!!!  Then, my dear, sweet and kind brother-in-law came over and moved the old 25" boob tube into the back of my car (I wasn't even going to attempt that one!).  I then took it all to a local real estate office who was kindly collectiing these items from the public, and they took all of it out of my car for me. I gotta say, 5-door hatchbacks work wonders for these kinds of chores! I have been wanting to do this for oh, for more than 2 years now!

I then came home and accomplished more de-cluttering.  I'm not a fan of cleaning, but sometimes, when I get really into it, I kind of enjoy it.  Found old pictures, including one of my 2 Grandmas (RIP Grandmas!).  Now I'm hungry!

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1996 - Diagnosed with Proteinuria
2000 - Started seeing nephrologist on regular basis
Mar 2010 - Started Aranesp shots - well into CKD4
Dec 1, 2010 - Transplant Eval Appt - Listed on Feb 10, 2012
Apr 18, 2011 - Had fistula placed at GFR 8
April 20, 2011 - Had chest cath placed, GFR 6
April 22, 2011 - Started in-center HD. Continued to work FT and still went out and did things: live theater, concerts, spend time with friends, dine out, etc
May 2011 - My Wonderful Donor offered to get tested!
Oct 2011  - My Wonderful Donor was approved for surgery!
November 23, 2011 - Live-Donor Transplant (Lynette the Kidney gets a new home!)
April 3, 2012 - Routine Post-Tx Biopsy (creatinine went up just a little, from 1.4 to 1.7)
April 7, 2012 - ER admit to hospital, emergency surgery to remove large hematoma caused by biopsy
April 8, 2012 - In hospital dialysis with 2 units of blood
Now: On the mend, getting better! New Goal: No more in-patient hospital stays! More travel and life adventures!
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2011, 07:46:41 PM »
I got my oil changed, car tags renewed, made scones, and went out to dinner with a friend. I hate dealing with car stuff, so it's a great feeling to have that all done, and who can argue with fresh cones or dinner out with a friend? It was a good day.
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2011, 09:17:22 PM »
today i realized just how much i truly love and care about my closest friends...and even better...i realized that they feel the exact same way....there is nothing better than the feeling of mutual love and care! lol...that is all...they are my motivation to keep going and keep taking care of myself
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2011, 03:56:24 AM »
Today ...laughing
 :rofl;  :rofl;  :rofl;
It's so good to laugh!
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10 years of half a life
3 years HD 1st transplant Feb 08 failed after 3 months
Back to HD 2nd transplant Dec 10 failed after 11 months
Difficult times with a femoral line and catching MSSA (Thank you Plymouth Hospital)
Back on HD (not easy to do that third time around)
Fighting hard (two years on) to do home HD ... watch this space!
Oh and I am am getting married 1/08/15 to my wonderful partner Drew!!!
The power of optimism over common sense :)
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 09:39:41 AM »
I came here, I laughed, I cried and I felt the love and caring of so many great people. It is also the official start of my spring break from my college studdies!
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2011, 10:22:13 AM »
Um ... ah ... nothing?  And I thought I was having a good day!  Blimey, remind me to steer clear of this place in future.

 ;D
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sometimes i take pictures (me, on flickr)

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2011, 10:31:06 AM »
Poppy something however small must have been good for you today??? :)
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10 years of half a life
3 years HD 1st transplant Feb 08 failed after 3 months
Back to HD 2nd transplant Dec 10 failed after 11 months
Difficult times with a femoral line and catching MSSA (Thank you Plymouth Hospital)
Back on HD (not easy to do that third time around)
Fighting hard (two years on) to do home HD ... watch this space!
Oh and I am am getting married 1/08/15 to my wonderful partner Drew!!!
The power of optimism over common sense :)
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2011, 10:36:32 AM »
*thinks*

Um, nope.  That's not to say it's been a bad day; it's just been a bit 'normal'. 

However, something really good happened for my Mog cat.  He jumped on the bed and nudged his face against Tabatha's and SHE DIDN'T HISS AT HIM!   :yahoo;
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- wife of kidney recepient (10/2011) -
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grumbles of a dialysis wife-y (kidney blog)
sometimes i take pictures (me, on flickr)

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2011, 04:53:30 PM »
I got another day to love and be loved by my DAVE. I love dialysis: every hour, every day, every week and every month that it allows me to live and be with the man I love.
 :cuddle;
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2011, 05:50:18 PM »
I saw friends for a lively discussion over lunch.  :2thumbsup;

And had peach bubbly! Yum! Don't often drink so I felt rather mellowed out!  :rofl;
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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2011, 05:55:59 PM »
 Peach bubbly sounds good  :wine; :popcorn; :wine;
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10 years of half a life
3 years HD 1st transplant Feb 08 failed after 3 months
Back to HD 2nd transplant Dec 10 failed after 11 months
Difficult times with a femoral line and catching MSSA (Thank you Plymouth Hospital)
Back on HD (not easy to do that third time around)
Fighting hard (two years on) to do home HD ... watch this space!
Oh and I am am getting married 1/08/15 to my wonderful partner Drew!!!
The power of optimism over common sense :)
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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2011, 08:18:56 PM »
Easy, I finshed arranging one of my (not so great, but just for fun) songs I've been writing. Then I started 2 more! I'm on a roll.....
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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2011, 10:05:47 PM »
The best thing that happened to me today would be a day out at the movie theater with hubby and friends, then afterward a late lunch at a place we've never been before. It's always fun trying something new.
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2011, 10:56:27 PM »
I did something really dumb... which made someone else laugh.. so it was kind of worth it.... :)
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2011, 11:32:48 PM »
Oh yes it was  :rofl;  :rofl;  :rofl;

still laughing x
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10 years of half a life
3 years HD 1st transplant Feb 08 failed after 3 months
Back to HD 2nd transplant Dec 10 failed after 11 months
Difficult times with a femoral line and catching MSSA (Thank you Plymouth Hospital)
Back on HD (not easy to do that third time around)
Fighting hard (two years on) to do home HD ... watch this space!
Oh and I am am getting married 1/08/15 to my wonderful partner Drew!!!
The power of optimism over common sense :)
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« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2011, 01:25:46 AM »
received an sms from my eldest daughter... (unprovoked I might add)

"Love U"

sweeeeeeeeeet  :flower;
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« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2011, 07:16:40 AM »
oh Billmoria, i love it!!  I love all these, but that one, well, it's just beautiful special to me  :)
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We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2011, 07:17:33 AM »
I woke up to my new husband (since 2/8/11) and am still so happy and content and thankful!

What a great idea you had!   :cuddle;
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9/1990 Found out I have Type 1 Diabetes
7/2008 Told I have GFR 30
2/2009 Kidney/Pancreas Transplant
5 days later, both removed due to massive rejection
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3/11/10 Told GFR 9
5/14/10 Started in center Hemo
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« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2011, 10:45:26 AM »
My doc told me that no one would know from looking at my labs that I was a diabetic with ESRD.  Go, spare parts, go!  My fasting blood sugar was 87, my A1C is 5.2 and my creatinine is 0.80!!!!!!!     :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #23 on: March 28, 2011, 12:38:23 PM »
Oh, Jbeany! Those numbers are GREAT!  :2thumbsup;

I went back to school today! While I'm not super excited about being back at work, it was good to see "my" kids again.

AND I was still able to work out for an hour in the pool!  :yahoo;
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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2011, 01:07:06 PM »
Nothing yet, but nothing bad to report either. So guess not having anything bad happen is the best part of my day lol
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