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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: MooseMom on October 17, 2007, 09:15:27 AM
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As my kidney function deteriorates, I find I am becoming increasingly anxious and depressed. I suppose that is only normal. I am really struggling to find ways to pull myself out of my funk. I need some good news.
So give me some good news about yourself and your health.
Did you have a good dialysis day today?
Did you get some good lab results?
Did you get a good night's sleep?
Did you get an encouraging word from your neph or from a nurse?
Are you draining and dwelling without discomfort?
Did your PD training go well today?
Are you happy today?
Are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Thanks, and be happy.
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MooseMom it sounds like you need to treat yourself to something good. I don't know what to say to cheer you up...and I don't really understand, nor could I, because I'm not on dialysis. I don't even have diabetes. But I wish you the best and hope something I say or someone else says will cheer you up. We're here to help, so voice your thoughts and views. :grouphug; :wine;
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my husband is leaving for dialysis soon- he's smiling and happy- even though it was hard at first- he has ALOT more good days then tough ones all the time now!!
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It makes me happy to get off the machine and go home.
:yahoo;
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I'm alive .. im happy !
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My son's 9th birthday is Sunday, and dialysis keeps me alive and healthy enough to be able to celebrate it with him! :2thumbsup;
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My transplant is still working 100% no trouble at all... :yahoo;
My ex has court today... it *should* go in my favor.. :yahoo;
Tomorrow I am going to lunch and a movie with my new boyfriend... :2thumbsup;
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My transplant is still working 100% no trouble at all... :yahoo;
My ex has court today... it *should* go in my favor.. :yahoo;
Tomorrow I am going to lunch and a movie with my new boyfriend... :2thumbsup;
Those are all good things, Ang. New boyfriend. . . woo hoo.
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What I would suggest from my own personal experience starting Dialysis 3 1/2 years ago, make sure you remember that balance is the most important aspect of your life to achieve. At first, it will feel like Dialysis affects everything in your life. After a while, I hope you reach a place where Dialysis just happens to be something you have to do every week, not something that defines or controls your entire life. It took me at least a year to get to that point, but once you do you'll find you appreciate the finer points of life much more.
As for the good things in my life now:
--- I'm able to work full time at my radio job (I've wanted to be in radio since I was twelve years old)
--- I work out three times a week (bye bye 30-something belly)
--- I'm up for a promotion at work (when Dialysis started I thought my radio career was over)
--- I laugh a lot more than I used to (Dialysis hates it when I laugh)
--- I haven't been in the hospital in nearly two years (they used to know me by name)
--- I'll finally pay off my student loan next year (it's been tied to my wallet for years)
I agree with others above. When things look their worst when you first start Dialysis, do something nice for yourself. Even if I couldn't find anyone to go, I would treat myself to a movie with the works (large popcorn, giant soda) and just lose myself.
And you might want to start a diary or blog about your experiences. It's amazing how writing can release a lot of the misery and pain you're feeling.
Here's to a brighter future for you.
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No matter how bad i feel i try and make myself as happy as possible, whether it be being a smart ass or playing a prank on my mom or hubby, i just try to find something that i can say "now that is worth a memory" :clap;
As for how my pd is going, i am hoping it is going well, at least i think it is going well, and i hope it keeps on going and going and going (if ya know what i mean) :P I do not worry about my labs, i worry about how i feel, i usually feel great UNTIL i get the results from my labs then they make me feel as if i am sick, so that i am getting used to already, lol, my dwells and my drains have been good and clear and most importantly quiet (no alarms) :thumbup;
I have been sleeping better these days, a little harder in fact (hmm, now i wonder if that is better or not) lol, but hey, i will take heavy sleeping over no sleep any ol' day thats for sure.
And as for look forward to tomorrow, you bet i am, :waving;
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The 3 years of Jenna's dialysis seemed to move so slowly. Yesterday we celebrated 9 months since her transplant, and it's gone by in the blink of an eye.
I hate the Pollyanna "things could be worse" speeches - but I just want to say that a dear friend of ours has been told that the chemo and radiation didn't change the cancer, and there's nothing else that can be done.
Thank God there are options for kidney patients.
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My transplant is still working 100% no trouble at all... :yahoo;
My ex has court today... it *should* go in my favor.. :yahoo;
Tomorrow I am going to lunch and a movie with my new boyfriend... :2thumbsup;
Now THAT would make me happy too! Happy, Happy, Happy FEET!
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Yes Karol... we are lucky that dialysis is an option.
I had dialysis today, and surprisingly laughed for about 3 hours strait! My techs and nurses are honestly very cool. I mentioned in another thread about a benefit dinner and auction that I am having on Nov. 10th. Well my lead nurse told me to bring a flyer to the clinic to hang up. I did today, and every nurse and tech made it a point to come to me personally to tell me that they will be there. I thought that was very nice... and it made me smile. My clinic makes me not dread going to dialysis.... and that makes me smile too :2thumbsup;
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Thank God there are options for kidney patients.
I'll drink to that!
:beer1;
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Wade was supposed to get his heart shocked back to a normal heart rate today, (he was at 170ish and needed to be around 110) and we were both scared. Well, someone is looking out, because the second they slapped the sensor things on him - whoop! down to 108 and it stayed there!
I seriously need to thank SOMEONE for that ...
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Okay...I gave the district language arts test today to the 6th graders. I had a good dialysis run today. Dinner was carne asada tacos and beans and rice. Going to go to bed soon. A good day for me!
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I'm not on dialysis anymore but b/c of dialysis (doing it at night). I had the day free to myself to be normal (with a tube hanging from my belly). Almost 3 months past my transplant and I have felt this great in about 10 years!!
If the anxiety gets you too much, I took Lexapro 10mg. It works in a couple of weeks and I still take it today b/c it works so well. Well, and Dr orders too. Haha :bandance;
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I'm decorating for halloween. It's so much fun. I think I'm really about 6. (not 6 x 7) Fall is in the air. Life is good.
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I'm decorating for halloween. It's so much fun. I think I'm really about 6. (not 6 x 7) Fall is in the air. Life is good.
Halloween is my favorite holiday!! (Good thing it's hubby's too!)
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LOTS of good things...
Yesterday was my day off dialysis...always a good day!
I'm married to the most amazing woman EVER!
I have a wonderful 8 year old (step)daughter!
Though I'm kidney-free, I'm also currently cancer free!
I work fulltime, went to a comedy club last night, going to the theatre tonight, all normal stuff in the midst of a truly abnormal situation!
I'm blessed with great friends and a loving, supporting family!
I've found this place to share all this craziness with...thanks all!
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Yes Karol... we are lucky that dialysis is an option.
I had dialysis today, and surprisingly laughed for about 3 hours strait! My techs and nurses are honestly very cool. I mentioned in another thread about a benefit dinner and auction that I am having on Nov. 10th. Well my lead nurse told me to bring a flyer to the clinic to hang up. I did today, and every nurse and tech made it a point to come to me personally to tell me that they will be there. I thought that was very nice... and it made me smile. My clinic makes me not dread going to dialysis.... and that makes me smile too :2thumbsup;
That is such a heartwarming story. I read a lot on this forum about uncaring techs at dialysis centres so it really is refreshing to hear this.
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I'm pet sitting a friend's dog, so now we have 3 in the house!
I finished my screen printing project for class today!
I actually feel fine today (except for the pesky, itchy mosquito bite I just got)!
I'm not cold!
I'm going to Buffalo on the 3rd for a Bengals/Bills game with my husband, Mom and my Mom's boyfriend!
I get to go visit my family for Christmas (after 3 years of Christmas with the hubby's family)! Yeah!
I have a 3.85 GPA at school!
I'm addicted to IHD!
My husband is AWESOME (and so are my dogs!
:bandance;
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These are all great things! Life goes on despite kidney disease and dialysis, though sometimes it is hard to remember that. It is good to be reminded.
So, keep the stories coming! Let's hear more good news! Tell us all about the happy things that are happening to you today!
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My dog learnt how to roll over for the first time in 13 years... ;D
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Yesterday I had my schnauzer Ilsa groomed and she looked so good I took her to the home training unit of my dialysis center. It was not an exceptionally good day for the staff but when they came out to look at her they had big smiles on their faces.
When I do home hemo, Ilsa goes to another room while I do my hookup and then comes back and lies on the floor while I do my treatment. Unlike testy in-center neighbors she never complains about my stories, my singing, my selection of TV programs or my occasional snoring.
Life is good...
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Yesterday I had my schnauzer Ilsa groomed and she looked so good I took her to the home training unit of my dialysis center. It was not an exceptionally good day for the staff but when they came out to look at her they had big smiles on their faces.
When I do home hemo, Ilsa goes to another room while I do my hookup and then comes back and lies on the floor while I do my treatment. Unlike testy in-center neighbors she never complains about my stories, my singing, my selection of TV programs or my occasional snoring.
Life is good...
Dogs are awesome!
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Yes i had a good day at dialysis today. I found it's only a seven minute drive and at 5 am there's no traffic. I got hooked up quickly, fell asleep for two and a half hours, and didn't bleed all over when it was done. Last Thursday my neph popped in to see me and was very encouraging about me getting a transplant. Other than no kidneys, i am in good health. No diabetes, my heart is strong, and I'm "young" at 55! Friday we picked up the new car we bought and it's working out well. So I am happy. Now if only the Yankees were still in the playoffs, I could say LIFE IS GOOD.
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My husband transferred to a new dialysis Center just 10 minutes away. He gets there at 6:00am, no traffic, & is home by 10:30am The other center was over 1/2 hour away. (I sound like Janney ;D)
He doesn't like dialysis, but is greatfull for it because it keeps him alive.
I made crab cakes, cole slaw & fried potatoes for dinner & for the first time my crab cakes were very good.
Angela, your post made me very happy.
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Ok I want in on this too...
It's my day off from doing home dialysis - YEA!
I got an iron drip yesterday, so I have more energy today!
They approved me moving to a closer clinic for my check ups! (20 min away vs. 1 hour!)
The weather is finally cooler here instead of humid!
I get to watch my son play soccer today!
We have a fair to go to after in our community!
I got a new bike that i love to ride! My son just learned to ride too!
I have a great husband and three beautiful children!
It's a good day :clap;
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I would like to add, also!!
My husband painted our kitchen for me, something that
a yr ago I never ever thought I would see him do again!
He feels very well, is handling dialysis good and has
very good numbers!
Now, he has finished taping the hallway woodwork, so
that will be painted next!
My lil girl Sambuca (shih tzu) is doing well on her kidney
diet food, and our other lil guy Rocky (shih Tzu) loves to
go for walks. I think all these things rate big smiles :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap;
Anne
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My list of good things that happened to me today is way tooooooo long to include here. :bandance; It would take four hours to write it all down for you to read (and who would read it all the way through?) :rofl; I'll condense it for you...
I woke up this morning, looked in the newspaper's obits, and DID NOT find my name there. :waving; That made today a GREAT day...and, tomorrow looks pretty promising, too!
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I woke up this morning, looked in the newspaper's obits, and DID NOT find my name there. :waving; That made today a GREAT day...
I'll drink to that!
:beer1;
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Went on a group motorcycle ride today, we had 42 bikes!!! Was really cool and I have been on a high all day. Nice to meet some new people and hang out. Also going up to the race track (VIR) on Tuesday with two friends for a track day. Got the bike ready and I can hardly wait. 90 mph corners and 160 mph on the front straight here I come. Ahhh, LIFE.
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Went on a group motorcycle ride today, we had 42 bikes!!! Was really cool and I have been on a high all day. Nice to meet some new people and hang out. Also going up to the race track (VIR) on Tuesday with two friends for a track day. Got the bike ready and I can hardly wait. 90 mph corners and 160 mph on the front straight here I come. Ahhh, LIFE.
Sounds like great fun! ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM
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Wow George, i admire your quest for life, here you are fighting to save your life but yet living on the edge doing 90 mph corners and 160 mph on the front straight. YOU GO BOY :bandance;
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Wow George, i admire your quest for life, here you are fighting to save your life but yet living on the edge doing 90 mph corners and 160 mph on the front straight. YOU GO BOY :bandance;
Thanks for the kind words Susie. Today was the best day I've had in over a year. It was a beautiful thing to be at the track. When you are out there you don't think of anything but riding your machine and managing the course, it demands all of your focus. VIR is just one of those places for me, a "heavenly" place, I can still smell the morning dew and feel the sun rising to take it all away. Ahhh, the "basic goodness."
As dangerous as 90mph corners and 160 mph on the straight may sound it is actually pretty safe. Living live the best I can...Yes.....living on the edge....not so much. I only wish it was May instead of the end October so I could plan my next best day of the year.
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:clap; That is all that matters George, YOU living YOUR life the best way you can :2thumbsup; Glad you had such an awesome day and i hope there are more days like today in your future :beer1;
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George I look at it this way...if your not living on the edge you're taking up to much space.
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My dialysis center just got WIFI hooked up. I now surf the web while on treatment. To me, this is a HUGE morale booster. :)
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My dialysis center just got WIFI hooked up. I now surf the web while on treatment. To me, this is a HUGE morale booster. :)
Great!! now we will see you more often on IHD... >:D ;D
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Got a new mattress delivered yesterday and had the best night's sleep I've had in ages. :bandance; :bandance; zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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My dog learnt how to roll over for the first time in 13 years... ;D
Aw Amanda, based on that new avatar of yours, your dog is clearly a genius. He was probably pondering the mysteries of the universe for the first 13 years.
alene
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:bandance; I'm leaving for a mini vacation in less than 3 days to Buffalo, NY and Niagra Falls! Can't wait! :yahoo;
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Jenna is working 2 days a week at a live-culture frozen yogurt shop (similar to Pinkberry, if you are familiar with that.) And now a neighbor has asked her to come walk and exercise her new rescue dog from the humane society, so she will do that 3 days a week. These are a few of the simple things Jenna just would never have had the energy for before her transplant. That makes me pretty darn happy!
:bandance; :yahoo;
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My hubby is taking next week off so we can have some alone time. :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
My daughter won the Teaching Fellows Scholarship.
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My husband got a bonus at work yesterday, so he bought me a power washer today! Yeah!!! I wanted one so bad. :bandance;
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Yesterday was our first really spring-like day. It was still light out at 8pm so I went down to the beach with my dogs and watched the sunset. Sooooo beautiful!
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My orchids are blooming, and since I'm really tired today I'm laying low resting up for my fistula surgery tomorrow. Best of all I'n NOT itchy yet, my headaches haven't been around in a while, my nausea is relatively mild today and my ankles aren't swollen. I felt like eating breakfast and a friend came over this week and helped me do some gardening chores before the fistula surgery.
I feel grateful for all these things.
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It's sunny and warm out, so yesterday's freak snow storm is melting.
I got my heater for my NxStage, so now I don't have to scramble to rearrange my schedule when I need to - I can just do bags.
I lost another pound last month.
I got my 90 yr old grandmother a rescue cat from the pound and they are a perfect fit. She's happy with the company, and the cat settled in immediately and is now running the house.
I've got a part time job lined up for this summer where I can set my own hours. I'll be able to put my money in savings.
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Rookiegirl---a Teaching Fellowship Scholorship! That is marvelous. In NC, that is a very hard scholorship to receive and only the top are awarded it. Good for you daughter! I guess you are happy and doing the :bandance;
Spring is in full bloom in NC. The dogwood trees are gorgeous right now. And my granddaughter, Amanda (10) spent last night with us and went to church with me this morning.
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My garden is beautiful, it's 80 degrees outside, and my son and husband are installing a much needed new garage door opener.
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I attended GLAD training yesterday and have some ideas for my classroom lessons.
I just woke up from a nap, after having attended an early Toastmasters meeting. My sister gave a speech in the contest.
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Well for starters:
1) It's a beautiful sunny day here in So. Cal. It's about 95 degrees!
2) My disability check finally came to me with 3 months back pay. KA-CHING! LOL. :2thumbsup;
3) Dialysis is a great thing. Without it, I wouldn't be posting on this forum at this time.
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I gained only 4 kilos over the weekend. It was an easy Monday. :bandance;
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Good for you ndlo520 on getting your disibilty.
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My baby kittahs are now stumbling around, taking over my house, one room at a time! They'd been under my bed for 5 weeks, they are beeyootiful!!
It's gonna be a nice week the rest of this week, up to upper 60's. It's a start!!! Spring is here!!
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My beautiful salmon colored tulips are about to explode in blooms! :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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my cat, Slugger, is better
Sad Sack killed another cooperhead
Today is not MWF
my husband is going to the football banquet for his team and I do not have to fix dinner
my children will be at church tonight and I will be home alone for 3 wonderul, carefree hours
a jerk-head at dialysis got fired or quit, who cares, that tech is out of my life
I am going to eat a small order of chicken chop suey
the weather is beautiful
the second half of the chop suey will be eaten for breakfast tomorrow at the big D, screw the nurses
I only had one 8 ounce Pepsi yesterday and one 12 ounce coke
and a good day to you
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The weather is nice today.
I ate a carne asada burrito that left the other teachers drooling over it at lunch.
My cat is on the desk visiting me while I type this. She makes me smile whenever I poke or kiss at her belly.
The dog's leg has healed and she is so much happier on four legs than on three.
Hubby is getting ready to travel. Back to his old routines! Hurray!
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Marvin had a check-up today, and all of his labs (except BUN and creatnine, of course) were PERFECT !! His neph said Marvin had the labs of a perfectly healthy person! It was a good check-up, and Marvin is doing -- and feeling -- great! Life is good.
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:yahoo; Marvin. Now you will get that phone call you have been waiting for.... :cuddle;
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I get fited today for my leg prosthesis. Am finally healed.
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I get fited today for my leg prosthesis. Am finally healed.
Happy to hear this, you deserve something good happening to you. Hope all goes well. :grouphug;
My good thing is that this bunny is still here :bunny: (I love him) and my son was 22 yesterday, we had a lovely day just eating cake and chatting :2thumbsup;
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Yay OB! Wow you have come a long way! :cuddle;
Rose - Jenna and your son are only 5 months apart - that's pretty cool! :2thumbsup;
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My good thing is that this bunny is still here :bunny: (I love him)
Rose, I think we're going to have to change your name. Which do you prefer -- Rosebunny or Bunnygirl? :bunny: Other suggestions?
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My good thing is that this bunny is still here :bunny: (I love him)
Rose,what will you do when this Bunny multiplies and has 700 other bunnies?
my good thing for today ---- chicken chop suey is sooooooooo good
:sir ken; my favorite
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It's sunny, breezy and beautiful out, so I have windows open and fresh air blowing thru the house. Maybe it will blow away some of the dust and cobwebs!
I've got chocolate in the fridge.
There are leftovers for dinner so I don't have to cook.
Adding to this post really helps me when I'm having a lousy day - having to type out what is going well reminds me that my entire day isn't a disaster!
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OB, that is good news, I'm so glad you're finally getting your prosthetic!!! YAY!!!!!
It's pretty outisde, I'm inside wiped out, gonna try for some pasta and lemonade later.
Kittahs are healthy, mama is healthy, so that's good!
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what are kittahs?
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my way of saying kittens, I also say doggahs, for dogs, cowage for cows, etc.
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It is a beautiful day here in Ohio.
I got fitted Weds. and next wk. I may get a practice leg to use.
exciting but scary.
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Great news about that leg OB.
It's a gorgeous day here in Toronto too.
My friend's Mom sent me some of her amazing pasta sauce (no potassium restrictions for me yet).
My husband has been very sweet today and just got home to make dinner.
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OB, great news that you are getting fitted :bandance; :bandance;! I hope it goes well. Making prosthesesm is what my dad did for a living (he also wore a leg!). He used to get a kick out of showing how well he walked to potential clients. He loved his job!
NolaGail
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That would be an exciting job helping people to walk again.
The one that works with me says they have came a long ways and are improving all the time.
I just hope I can learn quickly.
I feel scared tho of losing balance, falling, etc. but excited about taking a step again
and having 2 socks and 2 shoes on again after about 18 mos.
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I don't know hhow I forgot to mention that tomorrow is the Buckeye spring game and that is good.
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"It's a beautiful day in Paradise" - a song about our islands. And it IS a beautiful day. I am at the airport welcoming visitors, and it is so great that I can guarantee that they will have a good time here. They are mostly sailing around the islands and enjoying the beautiful weather that we are having.
All you guys should come on a sailing trip here!
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tomorrow is A&M's spring game too and that is great
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Hey Bajanne
Thanks for that oh so pleasant little day dream interlude. I was snorkeling and swimming then having dinner with you in a nice French restaurant and we had a great time together, one small island woman and one "big hilan ooman".
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I am having a no phone no one over weekend. Just the hubby and me.
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Hey Bajanne
Thanks for that oh so pleasant little day dream interlude. I was snorkeling and swimming then having dinner with you in a nice French restaurant and we had a great time together, one small island woman and one "big hilan ooman".
That made me laugh :rofl; - said with the proper Jamaican pronunciation!
By the way, I have a brother living in Jamaica (he is a tutor at UWI), and he promises to have me spend some time with him. The last time I was in Jamaica was 1973!!! We have to check out the dialysis possibilities so I can spend more than just a weekend in 'dat big hilan'.
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Every single day that I wake up and I'm able to feel the sun on my face or pet my little pug dog or talk to my boyfriend or my family I am happy that I am able to do dialysis and stay alive. I love living, I love laughing, I love learning everything there is to learn in this world. I will do anything it takes to stay alive. Even if dialysis sucks one day, there is still always something funny to laugh about. I'm happy that today my phosphorus is low enough to eat some cheesecake! <3 :)
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I feel great today, the sun is shining, it's warm, I was driving to my favorite class with the windows down and U2 on the stereo!
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I woke up this morning, my husband is alive, I have 2 beautiful children, and 3 grandchildren, I have a roof over my head, I have food to cook, what else do I need?
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I woke up this morning, my husband is alive, I have 2 beautiful children, and 3 grandchildren, I have a roof over my head, I have food to cook, what else do I need?
w&w -- what about ME ? You have me for a friend -- and you need me just like I need you!
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jumping into the pool for the first time this year is good :yahoo;
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The hospital called this morning and they've started the ball rolling for cross-match testing of me and four of my potential donors. I'm counting no chickens, I'm bracing for all bad news but I'm excited and that is something good. Very good. Most touching of all is how happy my husband is and how much he wants to be "the one". Ahh people fighting over me....this never happened in my love life but hey I'll take a kidney over roses any day of the week.
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That IS good news, monrein --- very, very good news! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you (even though you've prepared for the bad news) will get the BEST news. Let us know.
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It only rained today for five hours here in manchester, Tv said it would rain all day, but they were wrong it was sunny for a hour :yahoo;
Supposed to be sunny tomorrow morning, When I want it to RAIN. I'm on bloody dialysis tomorrow morning. :banghead;
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monrein I'll keep you in my prayers. I'd take the kidney of roses anyday too. Keep us posted. :cuddle;
kevno, sorry about all the rain your having. It has been cloudy and cold here today. Tomorrow is suppose to be 78 and then rain, tomorrow night, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Can anyone say soggy.
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78 whats that! 41 - 48 max tomorrow. :rant;
Monrein, I hope all the test go well for you. Plus you manage to find a donor Quick. :2thumbsup;
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The hospital called this morning and they've started the ball rolling for cross-match testing of me and four of my potential donors. I'm counting no chickens, I'm bracing for all bad news but I'm excited and that is something good. Very good. Most touching of all is how happy my husband is and how much he wants to be "the one". Ahh people fighting over me....this never happened in my love life but hey I'll take a kidney over roses any day of the week.
:thumbup; Will keep good thoughts for you monrein!
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today went well, dialysis this morning, phos is down again :bow;. weather was lovely, upper 70's, trees are blooming, grass is greening, the neighbors have tulips. we're going to dinner tomorrow and i'm having fish. i leave for oregon in a week and a half. declan's 2nd birthday is on the 10th all i have to do is show up with spinach dip. i'm quite content.
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but hey I'll take a kidney over roses any day of the week.
This is great news! I like kidneys better than roses also. ;)
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I found IHATEDIALYSIS.com about a week ago!!!!
thats good, right?
I wish i could thank epoman but since i cant i will thank you guys. :thumbup;
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I think I have something good. My machine time has been cut from 3:30 to 3:00.
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FLIP!
thats not good. thats awesome!
you have gained 30 min of your life back. :clap;
In 48 dialysis treatments you will have gained back 24hrs of your life.
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Keep up the time cuts Flip and you'll be off dialysis in no time. ;D Seriously though that is great news.
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I went to an advance screening of Iron Man last night...that's good!
I missed the last 2 or 3 minutes of the movie (nothing important...the climax had already happened) due to a huge storm causing the power to go out at the theater...that's bad...
...But I got a free movie pass (well, 2 actually) so I can see Indiana Jones when it comes out for free and then sneak in and see the last couple minutes of Iron Man that I missed...that's good!!
~Jason E.
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Been told i can use my laptop whilst on hemo. The only thing is typing left handed and the speed is very slow. Old dial up speeds. But I can now kill that 5 hours on the web.
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I never go to dialysis without mine, Kevno. My center has wifi. Even if you don't feel like typing, you can also watch movies or listen to music.
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an extra half hour of freedom wow o wow o wow what will you do, what will you do
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My best friend came over today and washed all my exterior windows. Then he swept my walkway, vacuumed my house, cut some beautiful branches of quince flowers for the house. All this because he knows my girlfriends are coming over this evening and I like things nice but have no energy of my own. Oh he also ironed my silk blouse and my husband's shirt. We've been friends since I was 18 and we went to the same university in France. He's the best. My friends call him my "other" husband because he takes such good care of me. He and my real husband are good friends too.
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best ever Boxman is home for a few days......Angela5515(?) is home :guitar: :rudolph; :wine;
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After spending 4 days caring for my 83 year old father while my mother was out of town, I am finally home today.
I am so happy to be home.
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I get my permacath yanked on Monday! :clap; :yahoo; :2thumbsup;
I am going to speed home and take a nice long shower until I use up all of the hot water!
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I feel better now, after my procedure last week! Still achey, but nothing I can't handle!!!! It's beeyootiful outside!!! Spring is finally coming to Indiana! About time, too!!
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For the first time that we've been together, both my girlfriend and I are completely debt-free!
And doing well enough that we bought a 42" plasma tv and it didn't wipe out our bank account!
~Jason E.
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I miss a lot of work and feel like hell while I am there sometimes but I am still better at my job than my "healthy" co-workers. that is good (to me) and bad for my employer :rofl;
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Today's good thing - my cold is finally going away. I managed 25 minutes on the treadmill without having a coughing fit. I have company coming on Monday to do crafts with me. My graft is still holding up, which means I don't need a perma-cath yet. All in all, I'm doing pretty good!
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Six months ago my doctor called to tell me my cholesterol was too high at 273 (Triglycerides = 86, HDL = 62 and LDL = 194) and he wanted me to start Lipitor right away.
I decided to try improving my health through exercise and nutrition before beginning meds.
After walking 3 days a week, adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet and taking flax seed oil and red yeast rice pills, I have lost 41 lbs. and my labs improved.
Now my cholesterol is 201 (Triglycerides = 70, HDL = 63 and LDL = 124) which is still a little high, but in the normal range!
:bandance; I hope it keeps getting better and I can avoid taking any new meds.
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Wow, congratulations, okarol! :clap; That's amazing and inspiring. Keep up the good work. :thumbup;
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Okarol, you truly are Wonder Woman!! You can do anything you put your mind to! I am to impressed. :2thumbsup;
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It's a lot easier with the stress of Jenna's dialysis over with. I realized how much I neglected my own health during the last 6 years. I finally have the energy to focus on it now!
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That is a real accomplishment Karol. Congratulations. Do you notice a huge difference in how you feel? :clap;
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i'm alive for another day :yahoo;
spending an hour or so,seeing what my IHD family are up to
spend the the rest with my wife and daughter :yahoo;
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That is a real accomplishment Karol. Congratulations. Do you notice a huge difference in how you feel? :clap;
Yes! All the walking has made me feel stronger. The other day I picked up a couple bags of sugar (10 lbs.) and had trouble carrying it around. Made me realize how much stress my heart was probably getting with extra weight on me. I am still walking an hour 3 times a week and hope to keep it up. I met with a nutritionist once a month and her input was invaluable.
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swimming is good
pool is wonderful
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OKarol,
For what it's worth... I take "Fish Oil" capsules for LDL and HDL control. They are available as prescription (Lavaza) or over the counter. Since I've been taking them, my LDL and HDL are both in the acceptable range all the time. The concept behind them is that heart disease arising from LDL and HDL is rare in countries that have a diet principally from from fish. It seems to work in my case. FYI, the OTC fish oils may give you a fish taste when you burp but the prescription doesn't. However the prescription fish oil is quite expensive.
-Devon
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I, too, take OTC fish oil, and I found several brands (including the one I'm taking) that controls the fish burps. The ones I take are by Nature Made.
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I like fish oil too. I take Nutra Sea HP 3:1 DHA.