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« Reply #75 on: December 29, 2008, 10:46:36 PM »
I think you got it Chris PM Kit your address

and now write a 200,000 word essay on what IHD means to you.
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« Reply #76 on: December 29, 2008, 10:47:09 PM »
Quote from: Chris on December 29, 2008, 10:42:13 PM
And the winner is?

YOU!  :yahoo;
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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 #77 on: December 29, 2008, 10:47:50 PM »
Quote from: Bill Peckham on December 29, 2008, 10:46:36 PM
I think you got it Chris PM Kit your address

and now write a 200,000 word essay on what IHD means to you.

That's correct - start writing - you did read the fine print, right?
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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
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #78 on: December 29, 2008, 10:48:16 PM »
 :cheer:

 :yahoo;

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« Reply #79 on: December 29, 2008, 10:49:47 PM »
Quote from: okarol on December 29, 2008, 10:47:50 PM
Quote from: Bill Peckham on December 29, 2008, 10:46:36 PM
I think you got it Chris PM Kit your address

and now write a 200,000 word essay on what IHD means to you.

That's correct - start writing - you did read the fine print, right?



Something about a herd of gerbils in Wisconsin I think? :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 #80 on: December 29, 2008, 10:56:26 PM »
 
 :bow; :bow;  ohhh poooo I am too late....



:cheer: :cheer: but GO CHRIS GO!!!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:   


Well done. I look forward to reading the essay.   :-*
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« Reply #81 on: December 29, 2008, 11:03:31 PM »


Chris was anticipating the Aussie gang getting logged in soon so he posted like a mad man!  :urcrazy;  ;D
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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
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #82 on: December 29, 2008, 11:04:43 PM »
I wonder how many pages that is using 12 point font with the borders set at .5 all the way around in Word.

I need that Dragon Natural Speak so all I have to do is talk  to have it typed instead of using the keyboard.

So no gerbils? :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 #83 on: December 29, 2008, 11:06:08 PM »
Quote from: okarol on December 29, 2008, 11:03:31 PM


Chris was anticipating the Aussie gang getting logged in soon so he posted like a mad man!  :urcrazy;  ;D

It was the racing spirit inside of me.
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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 #84 on: December 30, 2008, 02:37:47 AM »
Just got up and saw the news.  CONGRATS,Chris!!!! :2thumbsup;
I wanted to stay up and see who it would be, but........

The person who is on my mind now is Epoman.   You wouldn't believe how he would have rejoiced at a milestone like this!!!
He said he wanted to create a website that would go on after his death, and it sure is going on!!

Thanks to all of you in the IHD family who continue to make this a great place for all connected to the renal challenge in any way.  I am proud to be a part of this team!   :grouphug;
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« Reply #85 on: December 30, 2008, 04:39:49 AM »
 :yahoo; Great job Chris!
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« Reply #86 on: December 30, 2008, 05:02:34 AM »
 :yahoo; Talkie bunch, aren't we?  :cuddle;
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« Reply #87 on: December 30, 2008, 06:47:06 AM »
Ccongratulations Chris  :2thumbsup;  You deserve the prize! 
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« Reply #88 on: December 30, 2008, 08:09:21 AM »
Good Job Chris!  I hope you like your DaVita blanket!~!! 


                                  :rofl;
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« Reply #89 on: December 30, 2008, 11:59:31 AM »
Quote from: Rerun on December 30, 2008, 08:09:21 AM
Good Job Chris!  I hope you like your DaVita blanket!~!! 


                                  :rofl;

Darn, no frozen gerbils on a stick! :rofl;

Don't you worry, I'll get right on that 200,000 word essay. I have 7 words so far in my head followed by a bunch of empty bullets I need to fill in. Then the paragraphs, then the pictures, and then more bullets. Forgot the closing end.
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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 #90 on: December 30, 2008, 12:09:27 PM »
just woke up
it's 5:30 in the morning here in the top end of oz
Congrat's Chris
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« Reply #91 on: December 30, 2008, 03:42:00 PM »
Now remember the essay is to be grammatically correct and use spellcheck!
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« Reply #92 on: December 30, 2008, 04:55:42 PM »
somehow I am always a day late...
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« Reply #93 on: December 30, 2008, 05:00:30 PM »
Why I Love Coming To IHD
By Chris

Chapter 1

It was a fall winter day as I sat outside listening to the birds chirp and watching the sun settle as it gleamed off the lake in my luxurious backyard on the lake.  I started to ponder about what has happened through my life, wondering about the choices I made, the way I was brought up, and what would I change if I could. As I was thinking, I was skipping stones across the lake and watching the ripple effect across the water as it skipped across. As I watched this ripple effect I started to think if I made changes in the past, how much would it effect my future. After all the pondering I was doing, I did not notice that nightfall had taken place. I headed inside wit thoughts of loking for some answers to my life and wondering how many others have had gone through a similar experience. I turned my laptop on, went for some coffee, came back still waiting for computer to warm up. I then  did a quick turn of the computer since it was hanging up again wonder if I should bash it against the wall not once, not twice, but maybe three times to get my frustration out of this problematic laptop. I digress and press thye ON button once more with no USB connections attached. It boots up finally and I beging to search for answers.......................................
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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 #94 on: December 30, 2008, 05:34:30 PM »
 :cheer: yay chris!  246 words including your title done... Only 199,654 words to go.  I'll add some adjectives and adverbs in red for you..cause I just like helping!  :clap;
Quote from: Chris on December 30, 2008, 05:00:30 PM
Why I Love Coming To IHD
By Chris

Chapter 1

It was a cold, blustery, fall winter day as I sat outside listening to the birds chirp and watching the bright golden yellow sun settle as it gleamed off the clear lake in my luxurious backyard on the lake.  I started to ponder about what has happened through my life, wondering about the choices I made, the way I was brought up, and what would I change if I could. As I was thinking, I was skipping small stones across the lake and watching the ripple effect across the water as it skipped across. As I watched this ripple effect I started to think if I made changes in the past, how much would it effect my future. After all the pondering I was doing, I did not notice that nightfall had taken place. I headed inside wit thoughts of loking for some answers to my life and wondering how many others have had gone through a similar experience. I turned my laptop on, went for some hazelnut flavoredcoffee, came back still waiting for computer to warm up. I then  did a quick turn of the computer since it was hanging up again wonder if I should bash it against the wall not once, not twice, but maybe three times to get my frustration out of this problematic laptop. I digress and press thye ON button once more with no USB connections attached. It boots up finally and I beging to search for answers.......................................
there.  254 words (199,746 to go! )  :rofl;
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« Reply #95 on: December 30, 2008, 06:38:23 PM »
 :rofl;   I'll be waiting for the rest...
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« Reply #96 on: December 30, 2008, 08:21:05 PM »
This is going to be a great thread!!!!   I am looking forward to checking back from time to time.

Great beginning, Chris!

Now get going with the rest!!!!
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« Reply #97 on: December 30, 2008, 09:54:33 PM »

 :cheer: Great beginning Chris!
Nice help there Jess!  :clap;
 ;D Keep going!
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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
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #98 on: December 30, 2008, 10:46:08 PM »
writers block, getting help in Chat :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 #99 on: January 01, 2009, 12:08:10 PM »
First, congrats IHD and Epoman! What a great milestone!!  :yahoo;

Second, congrats Chris on being the winning post!  :clap;

Third, wonderful beginning of the essay, I can't wait to read more.  :popcorn;

Last, darn, that's what I get for being busy...I missed the chance to be the winning post.  :banghead;
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