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« Reply #175 on: January 17, 2009, 02:56:59 PM »
I agree Bill, the point is totally timeless. 
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New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
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« Reply #176 on: January 17, 2009, 09:32:58 PM »
Gail change it. I love seeing new pictures of you.
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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
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« Reply #177 on: January 18, 2009, 12:25:22 AM »
Keep it mickey.
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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
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« Reply #178 on: January 18, 2009, 12:40:52 AM »
Chris has gotten so mature - all dressed up and ready for an 8 - 5 rat race job
I love when he changes b/c you never know what he will come up with
keeps me young
love the gator
I will always remember the first time I saw it and I pm'ed you about the poor dog
that is a good memory........
Mikey---- I still miss Queen Ruth
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« Reply #179 on: January 18, 2009, 07:34:51 AM »
I still miss Gary!  (the twirling snail)
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« Reply #180 on: January 18, 2009, 01:47:17 PM »
I think we should declare one day a month as you have to put your face in your avatar... I love "seeing" people that I care about  :)


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« Reply #181 on: January 18, 2009, 02:58:44 PM »
Quote from: kimcanada on January 18, 2009, 01:47:17 PM
I think we should declare one day a month as you have to put your face in your avatar... I love "seeing" people that I care about  :)


Kim

Good idea  :thumbup;
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« Reply #182 on: January 18, 2009, 03:32:51 PM »
ok just for the day because you can't change yours for long Karol
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« Reply #183 on: January 18, 2009, 03:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Bill Peckham on January 18, 2009, 03:32:51 PM
ok just for the day because you can't change yours for long Karol

I agree with Bill..... Mickey Mouse eared Jenna is a keeper!!
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« Reply #184 on: January 18, 2009, 06:23:11 PM »
I think Wattle's should be kept. It reminds me of the stuffed koala my dad brought back from his business trip to Australia when I was little.
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« Reply #185 on: January 18, 2009, 07:41:52 PM »
I love Paddbear's excited little puppy graphic. Keep!
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« Reply #186 on: January 18, 2009, 08:31:14 PM »
Cute puppies. Keep it
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« Reply #187 on: January 19, 2009, 11:07:05 AM »
kit, we wouldn't "recognize" you without garfield.  now as for me i reserve the right to update the littles as often as possible  :rofl;
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« Reply #188 on: March 07, 2009, 01:01:48 PM »
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« Reply #189 on: March 07, 2009, 01:03:19 PM »
Chris, what's happening to you? You're fading...
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« Reply #190 on: March 07, 2009, 04:41:47 PM »
I went all "Family Ties" on myself....lol
It's a sketch drawing that was made on Facebook.

By the way, I still like you avitar
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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 #191 on: March 07, 2009, 04:47:12 PM »
I like your coloured one better Chris.
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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 #192 on: March 07, 2009, 05:33:08 PM »
That's a Photoshop filter that Facebook stole.  >:D
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« Reply #193 on: March 07, 2009, 06:00:42 PM »
no---- I love your puppy

and I am going to change mine -- she does not have enough clothes on and since she has been on dialysis -- she gets colder easier :sir ken;
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« Reply #194 on: March 08, 2009, 01:11:54 AM »
don't the flames keep her warm?
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« Reply #195 on: March 08, 2009, 10:37:58 AM »
I am looking for one for Twirl. Maybe a shark?
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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #196 on: March 08, 2009, 10:45:02 AM »
Well I googled sharks and cartoon sharks, but forgot we can't post pics.
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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 #197 on: March 08, 2009, 01:51:54 PM »
Chris, yours looks just like you.
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« Reply #198 on: March 08, 2009, 08:09:41 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on March 08, 2009, 10:37:58 AM
I am looking for one for Twirl. Maybe a shark?

How about one of the actual Twirl??
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I HAVE DESIGNED CKD RELATED PRODUCTS FOR SALE TO BENEFIT THE NKF'S 2009 DAYTON KIDNEY WALK (I'M A TEAM CAPTAIN)! CHECK IT OUT @ www.cafepress.com/RetroDogDesigns!!

...or sponsor me at http://walk.kidney.org/goto/janetschnittger
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www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1659267443&ref=nf 
www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetschnittger

Diagnosed type 1 diabetic at age 6, CKD (stage 3) diagnosed at 28 after hospital error a year before, started dialysis February '09. Listed for kidney/pancreas transplant at Ohio State & Univ. of Cincinnati.
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« Reply #199 on: March 09, 2009, 12:02:56 AM »
I agree Twirl! You could just post one in the members photos though, I like the Avatar you have.
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AKA Dialysis Dan
Feeling the best I can because of Home Hemo
Doing it the best way I can by making it Nocturnal
Sharing it to help everyone feel they best they can
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