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« Reply #450 on: August 26, 2008, 06:30:12 AM »
Quote from: Ang on August 26, 2008, 01:28:58 AM
queen  ruth,more  photos  please :bow;

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« Reply #451 on: August 26, 2008, 07:18:54 AM »
I'm coming back as Queen Ruth's servant in my next life.
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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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Her royal highness Queen Ruth on her throne, RIP
« Reply #452 on: August 26, 2008, 05:33:18 PM »
Gail--
You already have. In Queen Ruth's eyes we are all here to serve her!
 ;D
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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« Reply #453 on: August 26, 2008, 05:37:53 PM »
Quote from: twirl on August 25, 2008, 10:29:07 PM
you do not have to wear much to work for Queen Ruth
I love that cat :cheer:
I spent hours looking for a cat in the photo and didn't see  any cat in there! :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
ohh you mean the avitar to the left of the post made..... :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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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

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« Reply #454 on: August 26, 2008, 05:39:48 PM »
 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
Chris - eat carrots and you could see better
 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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Her royal highness Queen Ruth on her throne, RIP
« Reply #455 on: August 26, 2008, 08:11:04 PM »
Queen Ruth also just hired this couple to tend to the gardens. They only visit on every other weekday.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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« Reply #456 on: August 27, 2008, 02:53:18 AM »
What is Queen Ruth the queen of :rofl;
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« Reply #457 on: August 27, 2008, 05:27:13 AM »
ooooooooooo  my     :shy;
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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« Reply #458 on: August 27, 2008, 12:01:39 PM »
Ditch the girl Mikey and I'll be right over to supervise that poor unfortunate boy with so few clothes.  HE may not be happy about the new arrangement but I'll be thrilled.
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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 #459 on: August 27, 2008, 07:16:33 PM »
oo la la!
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« Reply #460 on: August 27, 2008, 07:27:13 PM »
monrein --- shame on you      are you a cougar          his rear end is rather nice          please have fun and take pictures :rofl;
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« Reply #461 on: August 27, 2008, 07:28:02 PM »
pushed wrong dang key

and wouldn't he look awesome posed in your garden
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« Reply #462 on: August 27, 2008, 07:53:47 PM »
No cougar thing at all Twirl.  I wouldn't be my age in that fantasy and my kidneys would work too. :rofl;
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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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Her royal highness Queen Ruth on her throne, RIP
« Reply #463 on: August 27, 2008, 08:23:15 PM »
Queen Ruth also just hired a personal chef.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

• Don't Knock on Death's door; Ring the bell and run away. Death hates that.

• I'm not a complete Idiot -- some parts are missing.
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« Reply #464 on: August 28, 2008, 02:38:09 AM »
so that chef can open a mean can of cat food :clap;
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Her royal highness Queen Ruth on her throne, RIP
« Reply #465 on: August 28, 2008, 06:08:01 PM »
Queen Ruth is exhausted. There will be no hiring for a while at her royal palace. Thank you for sharing in our recent expansion.   :rofl;
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

• Don't Knock on Death's door; Ring the bell and run away. Death hates that.

• I'm not a complete Idiot -- some parts are missing.
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« Reply #466 on: August 28, 2008, 06:11:04 PM »
 :rofl;
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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 #467 on: August 28, 2008, 06:12:24 PM »
Queen Ruth can do as she pleases
but are you sure she does not need at least one more male helper
she is the best queen ever
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« Reply #468 on: August 29, 2008, 05:01:40 PM »
This gentleman is not on staff, but he does occasionally do "odd jobs" for her royal highness Queen Ruth.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

• Don't Knock on Death's door; Ring the bell and run away. Death hates that.

• I'm not a complete Idiot -- some parts are missing.
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« Reply #469 on: August 29, 2008, 05:09:11 PM »
Queen Ruth is developing quite a palace staff.
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« Reply #470 on: August 29, 2008, 05:17:50 PM »
Mikey, that handy man is cute.  Very cute.  Mikey......is that YOU????
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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 #471 on: August 29, 2008, 05:19:17 PM »

Nice pic Mikey, we were getting tired of those hairless guys!  :bandance;
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« Reply #472 on: August 29, 2008, 05:30:13 PM »
This is a picture of Mikey, Queen Ruth's personal assistant. He always wears some kind of shirt for pictures. Here is a picture of him on duty as a volunteer EMT.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

• Don't Knock on Death's door; Ring the bell and run away. Death hates that.

• I'm not a complete Idiot -- some parts are missing.
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« Reply #473 on: August 29, 2008, 05:32:10 PM »
this picture is a fake
Queen Ruth's followers wear much less clothing
faker
we want Queen Ruth :cheer:
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« Reply #474 on: August 29, 2008, 05:35:59 PM »
Yeah, Queen Ruth would not like all those clothes at all.
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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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