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« on: July 18, 2008, 03:11:19 PM »
We were at bowling, so we had to be in our team uniforms... I do not like this pic of me, but it's all I got!

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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2008, 03:12:49 PM »
Well, I think you both look super-fantastic, terrific, fabulous, healthy, happy  and I wish I could have been there with  both of you.
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2008, 04:48:08 PM »
What a great picture!  So glad you two got to meet.  And congratulations on a job well done :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2008, 05:04:49 PM »

 :bandance; That's so cool that you got to meet! Thank you for posting a photo!
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2008, 07:40:48 PM »
Thanks for posting the photo.  You both look wonderful.
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2008, 08:40:34 PM »
Wonderful photo!  So glad you all got to meet.
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2008, 09:09:06 PM »
I would think Team Iowa would have a little bit of yellow in their uniforms to represent the fields and fields of corn they have  :rofl;
However you two look good in the photo.Only way a photo is gonna be taken of me is when I'm not prepared or asked for one.
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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2008, 09:47:29 PM »
 :clap; yea, i love meetings
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« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2008, 11:12:31 PM »
You both look great  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2008, 11:40:11 PM »
Coolio... great picture. Thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2008, 11:57:05 PM »
you two look wonderful  :yahoo;  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2008, 12:30:55 AM »
 :bandance;  Wooohoo You both look great!

But who beat who at the bowling????   :P
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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2008, 07:01:24 AM »
 you are the IHD members
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« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2008, 09:16:30 AM »
:yahoo; I think you both look gorgeous. I'm so happy you got to meet, how cool is that.  :beer1;
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« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2008, 04:29:08 PM »
Quote from: Chris on July 18, 2008, 09:09:06 PM
I would think Team Iowa would have a little bit of yellow in their uniforms to represent the fields and fields of corn they have  :rofl;
However you two look good in the photo.Only way a photo is gonna be taken of me is when I'm not prepared or asked for one.

Every year every team pics different colored uniforms and designs to go on them.
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« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2008, 05:17:41 PM »
I hope Team Illinois doesn't take note from our states donor awareness license plate. It is ugly and by no means does it make you think of organ donation compared to other states who have them.
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     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

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« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2008, 06:10:28 PM »
I just love when our IHD family members get to meet.  Thanks for sharing this with us, and, of course, the photos!!
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« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2008, 06:14:39 PM »
Gonna need to wear a button with the logo to show that we are part of IHD to be seen in photos other than here at the next games.
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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 #18 on: July 19, 2008, 07:09:04 PM »
That is a great idea. Then we could spot people.
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« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2008, 01:58:54 PM »
Why? Were not representing dialysis at the games.. *shrug*
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« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2008, 04:01:12 PM »
But "I Hate Dialysis" though :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 #21 on: July 20, 2008, 04:26:26 PM »
No, it isn't about dialysis. How about purple boas. :rofl;
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« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2008, 04:47:37 PM »
Quote from: Romona on July 20, 2008, 04:26:26 PM
No, it isn't about dialysis. How about purple boas. :rofl;
That's the official symbol and uniform for IHD  :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 #23 on: July 21, 2008, 11:55:37 AM »
I hate it too, but we won't go there. :)

I don't wear purple boas...  :'( I need to make my own "official IHD uniform".
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« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2008, 12:02:10 PM »
Well you won't be seeing me in a purple boa either, it's a guy thing mostly   :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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