I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Dialysis Discussion => Life NOT on the list => Topic started by: kitkatz on November 02, 2017, 04:02:42 PM
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Celebrate with me!!!
:flower; :bandance; :bandance; :flower;
As of today it is 19 years on hemodialysis.
That is 19 years straight, no breaks from it.
Dialysis three days a week for 19 years.
That is three treatments, 52 weeks a year.
156 treatments a year.
19 years times 156= 2964 dialysis treatments.
2 16 gauge needles every treatment =5928 needles
Several hospital stays.
Several surgeries and redos for graft and fistula
Major abdominal surgery for an intestinal perforation
Had two near death experiences.
It has not been easy.
I am astounded I am still here.
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Awesome! Thank you for sharing your experiences.
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Congratulations on making it so long. I hope other aspects of live have made the journey worthwhile.
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You are the "model" for the perfect patient Catherine and I am your chief admirer. Hope I can do as well as you!!!
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Happy B-Day, Miss kitkatz! As in "BIG DAY" for U! Here's a little poem for you..
I made it this far
but where am I going?
What is my life to be?
I went so far
but when I look back
my life is just where it should be.
:bestwishes; Live life, have no regrets, make no excuses and definitely no apologies!
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I know how tough 5 years is, I can’t imagine the perseverance required to deal with this for 17 years. I am in awe of you and how well you have dealt with this .
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Congratulations and good job.
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:bandance; Congrats!! Thanks for helping so many other dialysis patients along your journey, as well! You are an amazing person!
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Keep going strong girl!!! And congrats!!!
Lots of love, Cas. :cheer:
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You are to be seriously commended for your perseverance.
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19 years of poking and drudgery. That takes a strong will to live. Just the thought of 19 years makes me want to lie down. Congratulations Kitkatz. Here's to another 19 years.
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Here's hoping only the best for you KK...You are to be commended!
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Dear kitkatz you are a true inspiration!
Many thanks for your kind encouragement over the years
and best wishes from Kristina. :grouphug;
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I’m on my 17th year, 18th by April next year. And so ii thought I’ve been doing this forever. It’s truly aspiring, making me want to live longer. Because to ne honest there are days when I feel like just sleeping it off and not go to treattment anymore.
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Thanks for sharing your amazing experiences.
Yeah, I agree with you. We have kidney disease. However we are tough and strong mentally.
Wish you the best.
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That's amazing, good on you for being so tough
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4 1/2 years here with only the last year on Hemo. Recently went to services for an older Lady we lost from my clinic. Her Husband tells me that her Dr had recently commended her for being her for being his first patient out of thousands to live over 10 years on hemo. She ws just over 11 when she passed on.
Made me wonder about my mortality. Then to learn there are a number of you that are still surviving after many many more years. You give us new guys Hope. As long as we stay vigilant, keep tight control over our diet and fluids, we have a reasonable chance of hanging on for quite a while yet.
Thank Kit Katz!
Keep taking good Care,
Charlie B53
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KitKats because of this post I know 11/2/2018 will be 20myears on hemo for you. I still am in awe of your sticktoivness
Have a good anniversary may you have 20 more.
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:bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
OH! Are we doing the banana congo line yet? Happy Day!!