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« on: September 11, 2012, 10:08:11 PM »
Hey everybody. Its Nick. and well i just wanted to thank each and every one of you for supporting what my dad started. it truely means so. so much. i cant even begin to explain all ive been through since i was last on here. in fact, i havent been on here since march 2nd 2007. i love each and every one of you, and ill try from now on to be more involved in what Dad began.

so, Hello :)
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2012, 10:46:44 PM »
Hello back at yah. Seems like you have been on later than 2007 tho.
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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
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2012, 12:44:26 AM »
 :waving; hi Nick!
Good to see you.
Love you too!
Karol  :cuddle;
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2012, 04:44:28 AM »
Hi Nick.  Hope things are going well for you and your Mom...I really enjoyed meeting you both last year and hope that you're staying funny.  xo
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2012, 08:10:44 AM »
Hello!
It was wonderful meeting you at Las Vegas meetup last year!
 :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2012, 10:08:51 AM »
Hi Nick,  Your Dad was so proud of you.  I know you miss the heck out of him and so do I.  He really did a wonderful thing creating this site.

Stay well, say no to drugs, study hard etc.....

Rerun     :waving;
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2012, 11:19:21 AM »
Good to see you, Nick...

Your dad was before my time on IHD, but I'm grateful always for what he started!...

God bless...

Darth....
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2012, 11:45:44 AM »
Your dad was before my time on IHD, too, but I am so proud of what he accomplished here.  So many people start their very first post with the words, "I am so glad I found this site!"

I got to meet you in LV last October..I'm sure you remember each and every one of us.  LOL!

I do hope you post more often here.  I know you have more interesting things to do with your life, but continuing your dad's presence on IHD would be wonderful.  Maybe even just a quick hello from time to time...!

Thank you for posting, epokid! 
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2012, 01:19:28 PM »
 :bandance; glad to see you popping in Nick-I miss your Dad, he had some good strong opinions!! I miss that too!
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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2012, 02:00:54 PM »
Hi there Nick! Like Darth and MooseMom, I came to this site after the time of your Dad. I'm so grateful for this community that he started and the people that carry it on.

Hope thugs are going well with you and your Mom.
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« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2012, 03:18:27 PM »
Super special to 'see' you here Nick!  All of us are so grateful to your dad for starting this place and it flourishes to this day.  We have all been blessed in different ways just in finding our way here.  So, hope to see you arround more.  You too are very special to us all, and feel honored that you show up every now and again  :grouphug;
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2012, 04:11:34 AM »
*waves* to Epokid from across the pond in England! 

I never had the pleasure of 'knowing' your dad but I will be eternally grateful to him for creating a safe place for me to visit, whether in happiness or grumbling mode.  I would have gone insane if I hadn't found this site when I did.

 ;D
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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2012, 10:18:24 AM »
Quote from: Epokid on September 11, 2012, 10:08:11 PM

 i havent been on here since march 2nd 2007. i love each and every one of you, and ill try from now on to be more involved in what Dad began.

so, Hello :)

Dang, I blink and five years go by!  (comes with age)  You can be very proud of your Dad being the spark and inspiration for this site!  (I haven't been able to tear myself away)
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2012, 05:58:17 PM »
Hi Nick.  I never got to know your dad but Im so glad for this place.  Its great to have a place to be understood and have friends that know what this life is like.  Hugs....
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Leanne

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41 years old, hemo since November 2011, trained for PD and tried numerous times.  PD did not work for me , it was a nightmare :(
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2012, 06:35:03 PM »
Hey Nick, Good to hear from you.
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« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2012, 07:51:53 PM »
Hi Nick, thanks for staying in touch!
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« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2012, 12:52:22 PM »
Hi Nick, great to hear from you.

take care Cas
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2012, 01:27:02 PM »
You are ALWAYS welcome to pop in whenever you feel the urge to say hi.  We understand that you've got a life outside of this website, but we love it when you come visit! 

Your dad was a huge inspiration for me when I started D, and a large portion of the credit for NxStage program at my local D clinic belongs to him.  If I hadn't read his story on here, and had him helping me push for the better treatment option for myself and everyone in my area, I'm not sure it would have ever happened. 
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