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« on: January 15, 2009, 12:55:51 PM »
I missed you all!!  I FINALLY have use of a computer after mine died a few months ago.  I'm so glad to be back!  AND my moving plans are going good.  We're leaving the last week in January after the closing was delayed a few times.....so hopefully the appointment we have on Monday is not cancelled again.  It seems I've been packing forever, then unpacking, then packing again.  We already have an apartment in Moundsville, WV that's available Feb 1 so I'm hoping everything works out this time. 

Dialysis is going pretty good--no problems there.  I'll be starting at my new center in Wheeling, WV and I'm excited and apprehensive.

I missed you all and I'm going to renew my premium membership ASAP.
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Donna :grouphug;









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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2009, 12:59:48 PM »
Hi Donna, its nice to see you back, much has happened around here in two months I am sure

I would be nervous about moving to a new centre , but I am sure you will do fine :)
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2009, 01:07:08 PM »
Glad you are back. Just remember dialysis is dialysis no matter where you go or what center it is. Needles, nurses. techs, chairs, etc.
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 01:17:26 PM »
 :welcomesign; back and best of luck with the move and the new centre.
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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 01:29:33 PM »
 :waving; Donna. Hope things go as plan and your new center works out just perfectly.  :flower; You have lots of reading to catch up on.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2009, 01:43:52 PM »
Good to hear from you!  I hope you get settled in Wheeling soon.  We've been missing you   :grouphug;
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2009, 10:00:12 PM »
Glad you're back! And good luck with your move. Maybe some time we could meet up. We pass right through Wheeling on our way to my Mom's in Maryland (and obviously on the way back!).
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2009, 06:34:18 AM »
 :welcomesign; Back.

Hope your new center is not a bad experience.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2009, 12:53:01 PM »
Thanks everyone!  I've done some research on the center and it sounds great.  Of course I don't know for sure but I will try my best to make it into a positive experience. 
The closing is supposed to be tomorrow but with the MLK holiday it may be changed because banks aren't open. 

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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2009, 03:00:48 PM »

Packing takes forever! How far is Wheeling from where you are now? It's good to see - you've been missed!  :waving;
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2009, 03:04:41 PM »
Glad you are back, you have no idea how hard it is when we don't see you around wondering what has happened. Thanks for checking in.
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2009, 09:57:43 PM »
 :welcomesign; Welcome Back!  :beer1;
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2009, 01:23:29 AM »


 :waving;  Nice to have you back Donna. 
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