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« on: May 15, 2012, 03:07:05 AM »
LOL I can't believe I'm 40 years old today, it's the start of a new decade today, well, I'm gonna live it up! LOL        :rofl;

Good thing is, it feels no different than 39! LMAO!        :rofl;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 04:15:39 AM »
 :birthday;

I was 30 end of march and i still feel in my 20s :) It helps that i look young, i went for a prescription yesterday and the chemist asked if it was for my sister, then kept questioning me are u sure your 30?! how do u look so young? i thought u were 19 haha!! I told him im having a kidney transplant in 2 weeks and he nearly fell over in shock lol. its happens a lot i have good genes  :yahoo; i got told in the library i looked to young to a have a baby then pointed out my 4 yr old was round the corner. Most embarassing was a party last month when a friend of my hubbys parents asked my sister in law if i was one of her children...she is 5 mths younger than me  :rofl; the someone said to my hubby they thought i was Elena's (my daughters) mum, but then realised i was only about 18 so couldnt be, hubby felt really awkward explaining that i was his wife, Elenas mother and was in fact 30 :2thumbsup; hehehe!!!

Age is only a number!!! Anyway ive gone on now always do!! Have a fab day, how are u celebrating the big 4-0?? Party?! I wanted one for my 30th but we couldnt arrange it with transplant op looming so had 2  nights away with hubby while my parents had the kid :) Hope u get some nice pressies, anything u want?!x
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 04:46:05 AM »
I can remember my 40th birthday...... just....... it was a long time ago now ... good thing is that I still feel young at heart ( pity my kidneys dont!! ) As lainiepop said age is only a number !!

Happy Birthday  :birthday;
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2012, 05:27:52 AM »
 :birthday;

The older I get, the more I'm sure age is just a number!

Hope you have a great day and a great year ahead!

 :flower; :flower; :flower;
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2012, 06:34:12 AM »
Many happy returns of the day, Cordelia.  For my  fortieth birthday, someone sent me a button that read, "THIS IS WHAT FORTY LOOKS LIKE!". Everywhere I went that day, people expressed astonishment that I could be forty!  I wish the same for you.
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2012, 09:34:06 AM »
40 !! Is that all? Your still a youngster.   :bestwishes;    :birthday;
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2012, 09:34:19 AM »
I feel mentally a lot younger, but physically 90 :rofl; :rofl; :urcrazy;
Turned 40 in November and surprised I made it this long :rofl;
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2012, 11:09:36 AM »
  :cheer: Happy birthday!! :cheer:

Hope you have a great one today!!  Go out and have the time of your life!!  :yahoo;



@lainiepop I get the same thing, no one believes I'm going to be 31 in July. I love it!!!

@Chris and if I went mentally how old I am, I think I'm the eternal 5 year old!! JK  :rofl; :rofl;
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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2012, 11:18:28 AM »
Happy Birthday!!! :yahoo; :beer1; :2thumbsup;  Hope you have a very enjoyable day!!!  Wait until you get 50!!!  I'll be 51 in a couple more days.  And yes the older you get age is just a number!! 
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2012, 02:17:27 PM »
Happy BIG Birthday!!  Hope you're being spoilt rotten!

Quote from: Chris on May 15, 2012, 09:34:19 AM
I feel mentally a lot younger, but physically 90 :rofl; :rofl; :urcrazy;
Turned 40 in November and surprised I made it this long :rofl;
Chris, for some bizarre reason I always think of you as being about twenty, even though I know you're not.  That is a compliment, btw! 
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« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2012, 03:53:51 PM »
Quote from: Poppylicious on May 15, 2012, 02:17:27 PM

Chris, for some bizarre reason I always think of you as being about twenty, even though I know you're not.  That is a compliment, btw!
I get that a lot in public. A CNA in the hospital said  look 18 :urcrazy; :o ???
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2012, 05:58:52 PM »
I hope you've had a wonderful day!
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« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2012, 06:35:27 PM »
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! ;D
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2012, 09:22:38 PM »
A Big Fat Happy Birthday to you. I was 40 once, I think.
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2012, 12:27:47 AM »
Happy, Happy Birthday!!!! 40 is just the start of life!!!
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2012, 10:12:50 AM »
You all are super sweet, thanks for your birthday wishes!!!!           :beer1;         :grouphug;

I'm giggling at some of your posts here! LOL LMAO!         :rofl;       :rofl;

My husband threw a surprise birthday party for me over the weekend, so that was pretty special.  The last surprise party I had was when I turned 25. LOL

He was so sweet to do that for me. All my friends from the kidney support group that I go to once a month, were there and it was just awesome to see them there, I had a wonderful time. Yesterday my hubby took me out to dinner to my most fav restaurant, so that was really cool!       :bandance;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2012, 05:51:46 AM »
happy belated birthday !  :bow; :bow;
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« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2012, 07:27:39 AM »
Happy Birthday to you Cordelia, its all down hill now. LOL
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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2012, 04:18:48 PM »
 :rofl;        :rofl;       :rofl;     

Thanks for the warning, BillyBags! LOL         :rofl;

Thanks for the birthday wishes, too, Mcclane!         :clap;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2012, 08:36:34 PM »
I am late with birthday wishes!   :grouphug;
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« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2012, 03:51:54 PM »
Hi Kitkatz! That's ok! Thanks so much, you are so sweet, thank you     :thx;        :cuddle;

It was an awesome day!!        :thumbup;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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