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« Reply #325 on: July 31, 2008, 06:05:14 AM »
Sluff is on his way to Chicago!!  See you there tomorrow!
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« Reply #326 on: July 31, 2008, 07:47:57 AM »
Have fun yall! I am in Wisconsin on vacation.
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« Reply #327 on: July 31, 2008, 07:58:03 AM »
Party at Angela's on Friday is the new plan on something to do! :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

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #328 on: July 31, 2008, 04:37:02 PM »
To all that is going or currently there now, have a BLAST of a time  :beer1;.  Please take lots and lots of pictures for all to see.  Wish I could be there.

Be safe,
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2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
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4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
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« Reply #329 on: July 31, 2008, 04:47:17 PM »
My charge nurse wasn't real happy when I told her that I was skipping Saturday. She told me to watch my fluids and I told her I would. I guess I'll have my bourbon straight. I hope to post some pics over the weekend of all the gang in Chicago.
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« Reply #330 on: July 31, 2008, 04:49:37 PM »
I'm in Tinley Park at the Motel. Arrived around 3pm. Picking Karol up around 10pm at the airport.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #331 on: July 31, 2008, 04:50:00 PM »
looking forward to the pictures!
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« Reply #332 on: July 31, 2008, 05:16:08 PM »
See you guys tomorrow evening. I'll probably try to get in right after rush hour traffic dies down.
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« Reply #333 on: July 31, 2008, 05:30:44 PM »
Have a wonderful time, all you guys!!  PICTS, PICTS, PICTS, PICTS!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #334 on: July 31, 2008, 05:37:12 PM »
Pictures....but no stories. Like Sluff said "what happens in Chicago, stays in Chicago".
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« Reply #335 on: July 31, 2008, 05:50:16 PM »
Just remember to stay away from Karol, she might be using the web cam on the laptop with a microphone  :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

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #336 on: July 31, 2008, 05:54:19 PM »
Come on, we want stories too.  You're among friends here, unless Flip is really planning to misbehave....no that can't be right.
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« Reply #337 on: July 31, 2008, 06:05:35 PM »
I'm taking all of my electronic toys too.

BTW, Chris.....my brother stopped by today and said that Oak Park is okay. He also said don't even drive thru Harvey in the daytime.
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« Reply #338 on: July 31, 2008, 06:09:32 PM »
LOL, very true of Harvey. Good Luck with rush hours(s) traffic
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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 #339 on: July 31, 2008, 06:46:26 PM »
I'll be coming up 57 and getting on 80 to Tinley Park. Is that a bad traffic area or is it all bad?  I've driven in LA and New York but my brother said Chicago is worse.
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« Reply #340 on: July 31, 2008, 06:59:20 PM »
At the interchange it will be more problematic and once on 80, some stop and go between 3 -6 pm
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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 #341 on: July 31, 2008, 07:12:05 PM »
Quote from: Chris on July 31, 2008, 05:50:16 PM
Just remember to stay away from Karol, she might be using the web cam on the laptop with a microphone  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
I have a pocket sized voice recorder.  I should sell the audio to the highest bidder. :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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Lower arm AV Fistula created- March 2008
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« Reply #342 on: July 31, 2008, 07:15:43 PM »
Quote from: Jess21 on July 31, 2008, 07:12:05 PM
Quote from: Chris on July 31, 2008, 05:50:16 PM
Just remember to stay away from Karol, she might be using the web cam on the laptop with a microphone  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
I have a pocket sized voice recorder.  I should sell the audio to the highest bidder. :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

Forgot I had one of those too for school. Not to mention cellphone has same capability, but I'llll never telll! :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

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #343 on: July 31, 2008, 07:22:55 PM »
I still have a few toys left from my law enforcement days but I'll stick to the camera this weekend.
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« Reply #344 on: July 31, 2008, 10:16:06 PM »
Sluff, Christy and Patton picked me up at the airport! Talk about service. And then we stopped and had White Castle Burgers!!! My first ever (well besides those frozen ones from the market) - these were so yummy! Rolando and Alene were delayed due to thunder storms so they will be in late tonight. I am so excited to see everyone!
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« Reply #345 on: July 31, 2008, 10:21:41 PM »
Hey everyone. Unfortunately Maria has had to cancel her plans to come to Chicago. Her life has gone crazy just recently and work priorities are a must.  She sends her love and will miss all of you.
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« Reply #346 on: July 31, 2008, 10:38:42 PM »
All of  you have blasts. :flower;
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« Reply #347 on: August 01, 2008, 10:06:30 AM »

Sorry Maria cannot make it Kit!

Rolando and Alene made it to bed around 4 am I think! Long day for them. Chris is on his way here.

It's hot! Patton and I walked in the heat this morning - good to get exercise but humidity is new for me.
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
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« Reply #348 on: August 01, 2008, 10:16:54 AM »
humidity sucks------ O'karol
you are sweaty all the time
wow
I wish Chicago was in Conroe
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« Reply #349 on: August 01, 2008, 10:21:00 AM »
 :beer1;  Flip and Sluff----do not take fluids from strangers

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