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« on: January 07, 2007, 05:58:56 PM »
I met up with Jenna, Okarol and Vandie on Sunday at 2p.m. at Taco Joes in Rialto.  We had a great meal and lots of talk together.  Jenna ia a very quiet, sweet teenager.  She and Karol have been through the wringer this year with the kidney donation and transplant coming in nine days.  I told Karol they would have to sedate me if it was nine days to transplant! Vandie is very upbeat and her kids are beautiful. She had a picture of her three girls to share with us.   Wow! Lives are busy!  I will let the others tell of their experiences.  I have pics, too.  I know Karol has much better pics of us becasue she had a whiz bang new camera!  Here are a few I took.
      Vandie is wearing her I Hate Dialysis sweatshirt.  That is a nice sweatshirt.
     I arrived a few minutes after two because I had to stop for gas for the car's empty tank.  Vandie/Deanne and I talked until Karol and Jenna arrived.  We ordered lunch and ate and talked about things going on in our lives.  I had a great time.  I can't wait to do it again!  Next time more people!
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2007, 06:02:08 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; Another great meeting, It's getting contagious. HOORAH!! :yahoo; :yahoo; Good on you ladies.
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2007, 06:14:25 PM »
This is so freaken cool, damn, i wish i was there to be with you all, BUT, i know that we will all be together when we make our trip to Olvera St. rrrrright?  right!!! ;) ;)   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2007, 06:27:40 PM »
wow, this is just so neat.
Wish I'd been there.
Pics. are great.  You must have had a great time.
Hope you get to meet up again soon.
And will be thinking of Jenna and OKarol and Patrice and keeping you in prayer.
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2007, 06:41:58 PM »
It was great fun to meet and talk! I sort of kidnapped Jenna and said "Let's go have lunch" because I think if she knew we were driving
43 miles for taco's she might have said "Pass!" I loved meeting KitKatz and Vandie - such wonderful people - makes talking on a forum
so much more real! I think Jenna saw that Kit really does understand what she's been through with dialysis.

Thanks gals! Thanks for driving all that way Vandie! And thank you Kit for our little gifts! Jenna got a rhinoceros and I got an elephant -
perfectly sized to take anywhere - we will bring them along on the transplant journey and think of you!

Ok here's my photo - new camera so not sure how it works yet!
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2007, 06:47:16 PM »
Great pics!  That's so great you ladies got to meet up!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2007, 06:55:59 PM »
What a treat!!
It was so nice to put faces to names, and to meet Miss Jenna.   These women, all of them, are fabulous, strong and make me very proud to have been in their company.
I have the same shots already posted, so I'll save them. 
Thanks, ladies.  Let's do it again.
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2007, 07:01:52 PM »
Here ya go KitKatz - just in case you miss your friends!
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2007, 07:08:12 PM »
You all made it Well done it looks like you all had a great time  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2007, 07:13:24 PM »
Quote from: okarol on January 07, 2007, 07:01:52 PM
Here ya go KitKatz - just in case you miss your friends!


Oh man you have the "CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi" VERY nice camera, I asked Santa for that camera for Christmas this year but he told me to go pound sand.  :-\

That's a whole lot of camera for a amateur are you a photographer okarol or just a casual user? I want one because I am the yearbook photographer/chairman at my sons school, right now I use a Canon S2 IS and I love it, but I hope to get the XTi one day. That camera is rated one of the best semi-pro digital cameras in the world.

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OK, BACK ON-TOPIC.

Awesome that you guys met, I also LOVE vandie for wearing her sweatshirt to the meet, VERY COOL VANDIE.  :thumbup;  :beer1;

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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2007, 07:47:54 PM »
Nice pics, glad you all got to meet!  :clap;
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2007, 08:04:20 PM »
Hey guys, to the elephant and rhino.  I love you!  Be happy in your new homes!
The elephant was for Karol to remember how STRONG she is as they approach transplant and do it.
The Rhino was to remind Jenna to get up and CHARGE! No matter what, keep moving forward.
These little guys have traveled with me in my pockets to some tough meetings at work to remind me that I am strong and to go for it! They told me they were bored sitting on a shelf and wanted some action with people who needed them. So off they go on a new adventure!
Vandie, will not tell you all, but she got a hummingbird sunglasses holder pin to wear.  It is to remind her of the beauty all around us as she approaches transplant and possible dialysis.
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2007, 08:10:43 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on January 07, 2007, 08:04:20 PM
Hey guys, to the elephant and rhino.  I love you!  Be happy in your new homes!
The elephant was for Karol to remember how STRONG she is as they approach transplant and do it.
The Rhino was to remind Jenna to get up and CHARGE! No matter what, keep moving forward.
These little guys have traveled with me in my pockets to some tough meetings at work to remind me that I am strong and to go for it! They told me they were bored sitting on a shelf and wanted some action with people who needed them. So off they go on a new adventure!
Vandie, will not tell you all, but she got a hummingbird sunglasses holder pin to wear.  It is to remind her of the beauty all around us as she approaches transplant and possible dialysis.


Kitkatz you are so special, :) the meaning behind the gifts is priceless. Wow what sentimental meanings.
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2007, 08:16:29 PM »
This is all so tremendous!  I am so happy to be a part of a community like this.  I went to the airport to pick up my cousin, and while I was sitting there I chatted with some tourists (yachters).  When they said they were from Calif., I had to let them know about our website and what it has meant to me.  I said, I have lots of friends in California!
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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2007, 08:19:04 PM »
Quote from: bajanne2000 on January 07, 2007, 08:16:29 PM
This is all so tremendous!  I am so happy to be a part of a community like this.  I went to the airport to pick up my cousin, and while I was sitting there I chatted with some tourists (yachters).  When they said they were from Calif., I had to let them know about our website and what it has meant to me.  I said, I have lots of friends in California!

Friends?  You mean family... ;)
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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2007, 08:46:23 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on January 07, 2007, 08:04:20 PM
Hey guys, to the elephant and rhino.  I love you!  Be happy in your new homes!
The elephant was for Karol to remember how STRONG she is as they approach transplant and do it.
The Rhino was to remind Jenna to get up and CHARGE! No matter what, keep moving forward.
These little guys have traveled with me in my pockets to some tough meetings at work to remind me that I am strong and to go for it! They told me they were bored sitting on a shelf and wanted some action with people who needed them. So off they go on a new adventure!
Vandie, will not tell you all, but she got a hummingbird sunglasses holder pin to wear.  It is to remind her of the beauty all around us as she approaches transplant and possible dialysis.

Oh my.  I will mention, I just neglected to previosuly.  My apologies.  Kit gave to me a beautiful hummingbird pin that has a little loop for sunglasses. 
Thank you, Kit.  I am very greatful.
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« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2007, 08:49:30 PM »
No apology needed Vandie. just did not want them to think you were left out of the loop.
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« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2007, 09:21:26 PM »
That is great that you guys met.  It is sad that I see 20 people on dialysis every other day and don't have a word to say to them.  But I love you guys and would gladly meet any of you.  Well, within the Northern California region.   :D
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« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2007, 09:23:14 PM »
what nice gifts and with such special meaning.
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« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2007, 10:04:54 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on January 07, 2007, 09:21:26 PM
That is great that you guys met.  It is sad that I see 20 people on dialysis every other day and don't have a word to say to them.  But I love you guys and would gladly meet any of you.  Well, within the Northern California region.   :D

Jenna and I had the same discussion on the way home. I often speak to other patients if I go in with Jenna, but for her the
chairs are just far enough apart, and she's so NOT wanting to be there, that she rarely talks to anyone. And there are 65
chairs in there - always full. It is sad.
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« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2007, 02:56:04 AM »
Wow I am impressed! You guys all look so great! I think it is great how everyone is meeting everyone!
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2007, 08:00:14 AM »
Nice pics, everyone!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2007, 10:21:08 AM »
How nifty you all got together!  And it's so nice to see the photos!  Cool!
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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2007, 10:50:45 AM »
That's great!  Thanks for posting the pictures, it makes it so nice to see everyone.  I think it's cool that some of our IHD family get to meet each other!
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« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2007, 05:04:56 PM »
I'm just catching up on all of this - sorry guys.

I feel so horrible. I always let myself kind of go when I'm on dialysis. I figure what the hell. but you guys look grrrrrreat!!

I'm in SoCal also so if you guys want to do it again - just let me know. I'm always around for food! :bandance;
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