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« Reply #50 on: April 29, 2008, 04:50:15 PM »
Glad that things are working out with the nocturnal Rerun and I bet the other 4 nights in your own bed are heavenly.  I went to boarding school and even as a kid I wasn't crazy about other people's body noises.
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« Reply #51 on: April 29, 2008, 05:15:24 PM »
glad you are settling in so well and that you are feeling better. looking forward to hearing more about how it goes.
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« Reply #52 on: April 30, 2008, 09:04:22 PM »
8 hours over night? No Thanks not for me. Never sleep on dialysis a couple of accidents happened :thumbdown; They have just put me on the machine for 5 hours 3x a week. That is I don't clear off and get a coffee from the cafe. Then I get back to late ;D and only do Four Hours ::) Get moaned at a bit, they say I need the extra hour pump speed now only 180 - 220. But I feel OK. Plus it is up to me what  I do :rant; That gas sniffing thing you used to do might help you sleep Rerun :yahoo;
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« Reply #53 on: May 02, 2008, 05:12:56 PM »
I had to put one of my Furbabies down.  Adrianne was such a good, loyal, loving dog.  I'm so sad.  Then the next morning I felt really bad and thought it was still the grief of putting Adrianne down, but then I started throwing up and realized it was the flu.  I went to dialysis anyway and FROZE all night.   It was either that or make arrangements to go on Saturday.  I didn't want to do that.  I'm feeling better.  I still have Pebbles and she has never been alone as Adrianne was her Momma.  Life is a bitch.
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« Reply #54 on: May 02, 2008, 05:17:03 PM »
:grouphug; Rerun, I'm so sorry. I just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you. I know how sad you must be and your poor Pebbles>  :(
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« Reply #55 on: May 02, 2008, 05:35:56 PM »
:'( i'm so sorry, it's hard to loose such a precious family member. glad that you're feeling better, having the flu on top of everything else just sucks.
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« Reply #56 on: May 02, 2008, 05:47:13 PM »
I am glad you hate it less.  That is a very good way to explain it.  You must really stretch out and enjoy your bed the other nights. :thumbup;   And  I am so sorry about your dog.  I am struggling with our dog and know I have to make a decision.  Wish someone would just tell me now is the time.  Sending you love :cuddle;
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« Reply #57 on: May 02, 2008, 05:55:34 PM »
 :cuddle; Awww Rerun.
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« Reply #58 on: May 02, 2008, 06:09:13 PM »
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« Reply #59 on: May 02, 2008, 06:27:16 PM »
I'm so sorry about your furbaby rerun.  :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
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« Reply #60 on: May 02, 2008, 06:35:45 PM »
I'm so sorry about the furbaby you lost! I had to put my cat of almost 14 years down right before Christmas so I understand. You are right. It absolutely sucks.
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« Reply #61 on: May 02, 2008, 07:32:02 PM »
I'm so sorry Rerun.  I was just looking at the pictures of your babies yesterday (in the blue chair).  Beautiful Adrianne was and sad she's gone.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #62 on: May 02, 2008, 09:28:34 PM »
I know you will miss her lots.  Love to you and the other furbaby.
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« Reply #63 on: May 03, 2008, 06:34:19 AM »
So sorry to here about you little friend, they become a big part of the family.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #64 on: May 03, 2008, 11:52:11 PM »
Rerun,
I am so sorry to hear about Adrianne.   :'(
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« Reply #65 on: May 05, 2008, 02:02:27 PM »
I still feel like crap with or from the flu.  Going on 5 days.  Then (DAH) I remembered that I'm supposed to be stress dosed with steroids (Prednisone) when I'm sick.  Remember my bout with illness and I finally figured out they took me off Prednisone too fast after being on 10mg for over 17 years?  Well that led to tests on my adrenal gland and they found that it is fine under normal circumstances, but if I'm sick or have surgery I need extra steroids.  My adrenal gland can't handle it on its own.

I tired to call a doctor to help me with this but they are all "out" and the one that is in I don't like.  So, I'm self medicating.  I started with 20mg and will see if anyone has "time" for me tomorrow.  I think I'm feeling better already. 

I just pisses me off that the doctors act like they are always available but NEVER when I need them.  I hate the office girls.  Where do they get these women who just say "I'm sorry no one is in the office today"  Well, then what are YOU doing?  "If you have had the flu for 5 days you should go to ER".  Why the hell would I go to ER to see a doctor who is a student only to get charged $5,000 for him to tell me to go home and take a Tylenol!                                           

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« Reply #66 on: May 05, 2008, 02:13:06 PM »
Oh Rerun, try to hang in there. I know what you mean about office girls. I won't even go there because my blood pressure will go through the roof. Hope you feel better soon. How are the dialysis sessions going? I'll be thinking about you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #67 on: May 05, 2008, 02:20:43 PM »
My most frustrating experiences are ER related.  Feel like crap, risk picking up bugs you don't even want to think about, as you say see some student type without a clue, argue because their plan for you is idiotic and misses the mark and up here at my hospital which is super busy the wait can be 6 hours or more.  One out of every two times I feel the need to send a complaint letter and even with the transplant/renal management people working on my behalf nothing changes.  The only bonus is that there is no payment.

Hope you feel better soon Rerun.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #68 on: June 04, 2008, 01:42:41 PM »
Just wanted to report that I'm off all blood pressure meds.  My usual blood pressure of 190/100 all of a sudden dropped to 120/70.  They said this would happen with Nocturnal dialysis.  You just get a better clense and your blood purssure straightens out.  I'm a little light headed sometimes because I'm not use to this. 

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« Reply #69 on: June 04, 2008, 02:47:12 PM »
Rerun, glad about your BP
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« Reply #70 on: June 04, 2008, 04:01:55 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on June 04, 2008, 01:42:41 PM

Just wanted to report that I'm off all blood pressure meds.


Wonderful news, just wonderful!
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« Reply #71 on: June 04, 2008, 04:31:25 PM »
I want that too.  That's wonderful. 
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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