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« on: November 04, 2015, 09:29:47 AM »
Yes, folks, I made it to 17 years on hemodialysis.  I have celebrated by bringing a cake to dialysis and sharing with the other patients.
It has been full of ups and downs  and craziness, but here I am still kicking.
Maybe it is because I really am too dumb to know any better.
I appreciate all of the members on IHD.com forums who have supported me and become my friends.


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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2015, 09:55:03 AM »
Congrats, Kitz....

I'm STILL not managing to kill you off.... Time to hire a Hitman, I think!!!!!.... LOL!.....

Darth....
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2015, 10:13:14 AM »
Congratulations, that is quite a milestone
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2015, 10:16:18 AM »
Hello Kitkatz,
Congratulations to you ! What an inspiration!
Seventeen years on hemodialysis!
... I do hope your transplant-work-up goes well and I keep my fingers crossed for you!
Good luck wishes from Kristina. :grouphug;
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2015, 11:09:35 AM »
Congratulations! That new grandbaby of yours will surely be (spoiled, pampered, loved, doted over) glad you're around!
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He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.
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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2015, 11:32:30 AM »
Quote from: Darthvadar on November 04, 2015, 09:55:03 AM
Congrats, Kitz....

I'm STILL not managing to kill you off.... Time to hire a Hitman, I think!!!!!.... LOL!.....

Darth....
Kitkatz is a woman on-the-go. She's too fast. She'd only give him the slip. Or offer him a piece of cake.  ;D
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Husband had ESRD with Type I Diabetes -Insulin Dependent.
I was his care-partner for home hemodialysis using Nxstage December 2013-July 2016.
He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2015, 11:49:18 AM »
Quote from: PrimeTimer on November 04, 2015, 11:32:30 AM
Quote from: Darthvadar on November 04, 2015, 09:55:03 AM
Congrats, Kitz....

I'm STILL not managing to kill you off.... Time to hire a Hitman, I think!!!!!.... LOL!.....

Darth....
Kitkatz is a woman on-the-go. She's too fast. She'd only give him the slip. Or offer him a piece of cake.  ;D

You could very well be right, PT... You could very well be right!!!!!... Looks like we're stuck with her!....  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

Love you really, Kitz!...

Darth...
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2015, 12:02:27 PM »
Congrats on making 17 years on dialysis!!!   :clap;
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2015, 01:31:49 PM »
That's AWESOME! Congratulations. And may that kidney come your way well before your 18th anniversary.

 :2thumbsup; :bestwishes;

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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2015, 04:20:18 PM »
I stand in awe of anyone who has done 17 years of dialysis,  you do important work here so I am glad that you have reached this milestone. 
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2015, 04:58:17 PM »
Awesome,  just AWESOME!
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2015, 05:33:24 PM »
Great News! Congratulations!  :bandance;
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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2015, 07:27:19 PM »
Congratulations!
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2015, 10:07:08 PM »
Cong.  It is so good of you to assume the responsability of this forum.  Thank you and good luck with that there kidney!
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« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2015, 06:17:20 PM »
Keep going strong girl

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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 #15 on: December 27, 2015, 03:40:03 AM »
As someone who has barely survived 17 hemo treatments-- let alone 17 YEARS of them-- I can hardly even imagine this feat.  Congratulations are certainly due. :clap;
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« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2015, 12:59:03 PM »
Congratulations  :bestwishes;
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« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2015, 07:17:28 PM »
Well done.
 :beer1; :beer1;
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« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2016, 12:14:13 AM »
Congratulations Kitkatz!
You are such an inspiration to others!
God Bless!
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« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2016, 01:41:47 AM »
Quote from: Zach on December 27, 2015, 07:17:28 PM
Well done.
 :beer1; :beer1;

Zach, you are also one of our inspirations here in IHD family! :thumbup;
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« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2016, 01:52:11 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on November 04, 2015, 09:29:47 AM
Yes, folks, I made it to 17 years on hemodialysis.  I have celebrated by bringing a cake to dialysis and sharing with the other patients.
It has been full of ups and downs  and craziness, but here I am still kicking.
Maybe it is because I really am too dumb to know any better.
I appreciate all of the members on IHD.com forums who have supported me and become my friends.


kitkatz

I dunno...just thought I'd bring this one up again...Let's hope you get that transplant before your 20th and have more cake!  :thumbup;
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Husband had ESRD with Type I Diabetes -Insulin Dependent.
I was his care-partner for home hemodialysis using Nxstage December 2013-July 2016.
He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.
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