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« Reply #350 on: July 19, 2009, 07:39:41 PM »
I have to settle for cat's since they are my moms. I had to give up my dog when I moved in with my parents. I would prefer a dog since you can rough house with them more, but the cats will do and are some sort of companionship when I'm sick.
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« Reply #351 on: July 20, 2009, 12:04:29 AM »
Oh Chris! Oh Dan!!!! "some sort of companionship"??!! oh dear... I am dismayed!!!

It's OK. I recognise there are dog people and there are cat people and often the two don't mix.

I can tell you from just this weekend when I was bundled up in bed with a temp of 38.6 and shivering under layers of blankets and clothes and stuff my cat still stuck by me and did her best to keep me warm.

They know when we are not well and they respond in a loving and understanding way.
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« Reply #352 on: July 20, 2009, 04:06:08 AM »
Quote from: RichardMEL on July 20, 2009, 12:04:29 AM
Oh Chris! Oh Dan!!!! "some sort of companionship"??!! oh dear... I am dismayed!!!

It's OK. I recognise there are dog people and there are cat people and often the two don't mix.

I can tell you from just this weekend when I was bundled up in bed with a temp of 38.6 and shivering under layers of blankets and clothes and stuff my cat still stuck by me and did her best to keep me warm.

They know when we are not well and they respond in a loving and understanding way.

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« Reply #353 on: July 20, 2009, 09:08:23 AM »
a temp of 38.5
holy cow
how did you live to post about it?
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« Reply #354 on: July 20, 2009, 09:55:49 AM »
If my Siamese does not stop the meow purr early in the morning, chooooke!
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« Reply #355 on: July 20, 2009, 10:31:17 AM »
I agree with Richard. My sweet cat gives me so much unconditional love.  She climbs up on me, puts one "arm" on each side of my neck and hugs me. The she nestles her head under my chin and purrs with condentment.    I loved my dog and miss him dearly, but cats are much more affectionate.  Of course, she is as big as some dogs!   

Dan, we need to find you a Maine Coon cat. It is like having a dog, but they are litter trained! 
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« Reply #356 on: July 20, 2009, 01:52:17 PM »
Loving?  All I ever get from a cat is scratches, else they jump off the roof when I go outside at night and scare the bejeebies out of me, or else they would jump on my dog and chase him inside.  Thank goodnes they didn't learn to use the doggie door.
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« Reply #357 on: July 20, 2009, 02:37:56 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on July 20, 2009, 01:52:17 PM
Thank goodnes they didn't learn to use the doggie door.

They can learn Dan, ours uses one
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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
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« Reply #358 on: July 20, 2009, 03:56:45 PM »
Chris, I'm kind of worried about that actually.

Hey, like your new avitar...
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« Reply #359 on: July 20, 2009, 05:22:46 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on July 19, 2009, 05:12:18 PM
:rofl;  what's with you people and cats?  Grow  up!!!  Get some dogs!!!!    :rofl;

Hey, no fair - I like dogs and cats - I'm just allergic to the dogs, so I have a kitty instead.

The people I really wonder about are the ones who don't like pets at all!
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« Reply #360 on: July 20, 2009, 05:34:09 PM »
My mother doesn't like any pets.  But we made her have a cat for 18 years when I was young.  And she feeds mine when I'm away.  She's a loving person too - not a grumpy old lady or anything.  Just can't stand animals...doesn't see the point of them I think.
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« Reply #361 on: July 21, 2009, 07:00:26 AM »
Dan I am worried that cats jump on your dog and chase it when it's supposed to be the other way around!! Although my little kitty who is tiny and managed to scare the little dog next door for awhile which was amusing. The dog would go out for its walk and just SEE my cat staring at it from my window and the dog would whimper!! LMAO. (cute dog though she was sweet used to lick my hand and was happy to see me, just not Celeste :) ). Is your dog a wimp Dan??? LOL!! Need to show it some Silvester cartoons or something  :rofl;

yeah 38.6 was not fun but I am all better now. In an interesting twist I heard form the nurses our hospital has a patient in ICU with swine flu which shut down their kidneys and they need emergency dialysis (but once the flu is dealt with they will recover in theory).
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« Reply #362 on: July 21, 2009, 07:34:21 AM »
Richard, My dog Mike was not a wimp!  He would taunt the cats but when they went after him he'd run.  Bad experience I guess.  Actually Mike was what you'd call a smartass.  Do they say that your pets take on your personality?

I've been wondering about the kidneys.  I still can't get the proteins, potassium and phosphrors levels up and I can't even let them remove a liter of fluid without getting goofy.  I kind of think my kidneys are still working some.  LET ME OFF THIS MACHINE!

Dan
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« Reply #363 on: July 21, 2009, 02:39:49 PM »
Dan, you have some scary cats around you!  I would worry about that doggie door too!!
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« Reply #364 on: July 21, 2009, 02:48:00 PM »
Then our male cat would scary the crap out of him because he comes running through the little door  from the basement where the litter box is due to the loud head-butting the plastic door.  :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
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« Reply #365 on: August 08, 2009, 06:44:55 AM »
I thought you all might enjoy this cute photo.  My niece took it at my brother's vet clinic which this little kitty was not too happy about visiting.

Any caption suggestions?   "Touch me and I claw out your eyes"...is mine.
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« Reply #366 on: August 08, 2009, 07:48:43 AM »
Oh, Monrein, what an adorable photo!  Thanks for sharing it! 

I think the kitty might be saying, "You can't see me.  I'm not really here. . ."
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« Reply #367 on: August 08, 2009, 07:56:43 AM »
 She/he looks like your avatar's offspring David.
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New upper-arm fistula April 2008
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(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
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« Reply #368 on: August 08, 2009, 08:52:58 AM »
"I'm never going to get all this studying done!"
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« Reply #369 on: August 08, 2009, 08:59:05 AM »
Aww, I'd forgotten about your avatar jbeany.  So cute.
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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 #370 on: August 08, 2009, 09:15:10 AM »
"No touching the kitty until you read all of these!"
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« Reply #371 on: August 08, 2009, 09:20:12 AM »
What a gorgeous scared kitty. How cute... That is such a shot for icanhascheezeburger if ever I saw one!!
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« Reply #372 on: August 08, 2009, 09:22:13 AM »
Apparently this kitty has been adopted and is scared no longer.
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New upper-arm fistula April 2008
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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
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« Reply #373 on: August 08, 2009, 02:43:07 PM »
That is a cute and clever photo, even though its a cat.

They had a precious (almost pure bred I'd say) miniature greyhound at the human society.  Problem was, I was told, he was turn in because of "behavior problems".  Anybody ever had  one?
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« Reply #374 on: August 08, 2009, 07:10:23 PM »
Dan, have you ever thought of a breed specific rescue center?

Never had one, just been around them.
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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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