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« on: August 20, 2008, 01:45:08 PM »
What's up everyone?

I guess I need to introduce myself. So for those of you that are interested my name is really Frank.I have been a dialysis patient since Halloween day 2006 after being a diabetic since I was 17, I am now one year shy of 50.

I have been married for 30 years to my first wife, we have 3 kids. My son is 30 and I have 2 little girls, one is 35 and the other is 24.

I have 2 grand daughters, #1 is 2years and #2 is 11 mos.

I "retired" due to my CKD and because I could. I felt too crappy to the point where I could not do my job well, so I went out on disability and after about a year I started feeling better but then I started watching grand daughter #1 so my daughter could return to work after her maternity leave. I decided i didn't want my grand daughter going to day care and being watched by strangers. So I decided to become the day care and stay retired. I love it. It's a do-over for me because when my kids were growing up I was working like a dog and missed out on alot of stuff.

I am on the transplant list for a kidney/pancreas at Loma Linda U.M.C. here in Cali. been on for 2 years and am slowly but surely moving up.

That's about it for now, I'm doing well and happy.
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 01:54:48 PM »
Hola,
my first day was also on a Halloween and my tech was a vampire
I have three children
and almost 2 grandchildren - almost 2  years old and one almost born a girl and a boy, respectively
 I went on disabilty and I hate not teaching this PDK sucks
we are family here
keep posting
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 02:07:25 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 02:21:08 PM »
 :welcomesign; Frank to the IHD Family!
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 02:22:53 PM »
Welcome, Pancho. I've seen your posts on the Davita site.
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 02:40:55 PM »
 :welcomesign; Pancho. Glad you're here; this is a great site for information and support. How cool for your granddaughters to have a stay-at-home granddad! Good for you! Will be looking forward to hearing more from you.
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 03:32:58 PM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 03:34:58 PM »
Welcome Pancho, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2008, 04:04:30 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2008, 04:17:14 PM »
Howdy and welcome aboard!
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« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 04:30:10 PM »
 :welcomesign; Welcome Frank!!!!  :bandance;
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« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 05:04:11 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Glad you're here.  Nice intro and I hope we'll hear from you often.
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 08:38:32 PM »
Welcome to our community, Frank!  First of all, let me tell you that name is very important to me.  My father, brother, a nephew, a great-nephew, a cousin are all Franks!
You have come to the right place - a caring and sharing group of people who understand exactly what you are going through.  This is a place for information, support, fun, a place to vent, rant, rage or rave.  Just read a lot and post a lot.    I love that you are a granddad caregiver.  I can just imagine the love your grandkids have for you.  Looking forward to hearing lots from you.


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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2008, 11:08:22 PM »
 :welcomesign; Frank.  You're intro (married 30 yrs to my first wife) reminded me of a friend who always introduces her (one and only) husband as "this is Dave, my first husband" - she says it keeps him on his toes.  :rofl;
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« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2008, 12:10:35 AM »
 :welcomesign;  y  hola


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« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2008, 01:03:02 AM »
 :welcomesign; Hello Frank
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« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2008, 02:24:58 AM »
We meet again!
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« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2008, 02:58:02 AM »
 :waving; Frank,
Welcome to IHD. You will make many friends here. IHD has been a lifesaver for me .

Lori/Indiana
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« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2008, 04:02:01 AM »
 :welcomesign; Frank. This is just the place for you. Nice to meet you.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2008, 09:21:13 PM »
Welcome.  Come on in and sit a spell. Nice of you to watch the grandkids.  There is a lot of information available here.


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