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« Reply #25 on: May 19, 2009, 05:02:03 PM »
I have learned there are worse things than a pap smear -
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« Reply #26 on: May 19, 2009, 05:03:24 PM »
Quote from: twirl on May 19, 2009, 05:02:03 PM
I have learned there are worse things than a pap smear -

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« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2009, 05:15:10 PM »
I have learned that the anticipation is worse than the event...
I have learned that you can make new friends wherever you go (on a website or even a dialysis center)
I have learned the Richardmel doesn't want a picture of me in my speedos... go figure.
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Come to think of it, nothing is funny anymore.

Nothing that I post here is intended for fact but rather for exploration into my personal thought processes.  Any slight, use of words with multiple connotations or other percieved insults are totally unintended.  I reserve my insults for private.
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« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2009, 05:16:33 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on May 19, 2009, 05:15:10 PM
I have learned that the anticipation is worse than the event...
I have learned that you can make new friends wherever you go (on a website or even a dialysis center)
I have learned the Richardmel doesn't want a picture of me in my speedos... go figure.

heck with RichardMel     WE WANT ONE
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« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2009, 05:29:39 PM »
I promise you, YOU DON"T.
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« Reply #30 on: May 20, 2009, 02:17:38 PM »
Nope, not me...don't think anything is worse than a PAP smear....where in the world did they get that word..smear??? It a dig and scrape.      :rofl;
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« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2009, 05:21:01 PM »
I have learned that I can waste an inordinate amount of time noodling around IHD!

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« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2009, 09:10:59 PM »
Stand up for yourself and not only ask questions, but ask the over and over again form everybody. You might get the answers from one person and ask another and get another answer. There's this guy at the center that yells at the caregivers. Everyday. They tell him the answers, and he knows so much that he won't do what they tell him. All I know is that you can't tell anything to someone that knows everything. So listen to the answers.
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« Reply #33 on: May 22, 2009, 05:24:26 AM »
Alete, I know that your time isn't wasted.  We love you and all your comments.
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Come to think of it, nothing is funny anymore.

Nothing that I post here is intended for fact but rather for exploration into my personal thought processes.  Any slight, use of words with multiple connotations or other percieved insults are totally unintended.  I reserve my insults for private.
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« Reply #34 on: May 22, 2009, 07:34:21 AM »
I have learned that I am bloody glad I'll never have a pap smear!!!
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

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« Reply #35 on: May 22, 2009, 08:17:19 AM »
Come to Vegas, RichardMel.  I'll arrange a pap smear for you!  Count on it!

And dwcrawford - we can't even get RichardMel to post a close-up photo of his cute little face!


I've learned that God has a sense of humor that I don't get most of the time.
And I've learned that it's possible to love and care deeply about people you've never even met.  :)    YET!   ;D
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« Reply #36 on: May 22, 2009, 10:27:24 AM »
think I need extra bits to make a pap smear happen.. so best of luck with that Kelly!! :) lol

would so LOVE to come to LAS... *pout* when I have a transplant I will be there for SURE!!!!

as for a close up... yeah you'd want to pap smear my face if you saw it close up!!!! :p
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #37 on: May 22, 2009, 02:57:22 PM »
It might not be the traditional pap smear, but you'll understand what us women go through!  ha ha   Just joshen!

Well, get that transplant then!  ;)    We want you in VEGAS!
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #38 on: May 23, 2009, 04:19:31 AM »
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as for a close up... yeah you'd want to pap smear my face if you saw it close up!!!! :p

Sweetie, your face is not where we would do the pap smear   :o






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« Reply #39 on: May 23, 2009, 06:47:29 AM »
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Sweetie, your face is not where we would do the pap smear   :o

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« Reply #40 on: May 23, 2009, 08:23:20 AM »
Poor Richard, haha. 
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
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« Reply #41 on: May 23, 2009, 09:32:41 AM »
I don't know he might enjoy it -
to my husband a pap smear sounds exciting
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« Reply #42 on: May 23, 2009, 09:36:36 AM »
 :rofl; :rofl; 

Whoa I can take that a few ways..
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

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« Reply #43 on: May 25, 2009, 01:28:48 PM »
Quote from: RichardMEL on May 22, 2009, 07:34:21 AM
I have learned that I am bloody glad I'll never have a pap smear!!!

Don't you be so sure matey!

According to Wikipedia there is an anal adaptation of the pap smear test for anal cancers.

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« Reply #44 on: May 25, 2009, 06:23:38 PM »
Oh Lord

a pap smear there also    :o
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« Reply #45 on: May 26, 2009, 02:28:18 AM »
There are worse things than dialysis.

When I first knew that I was going to have dialysis I looked it up  (on wikipaedia, I think) and after a glance it looked really scary and I stopped looking, so I didn't know what it actually involved - practically, rather than understanding the concept of it - until I started.
It is a lot better than I feared; the worst thing (still, after 8 months) is not being able to drink - I must have been an at least 3 litres a day chap before, as the 2 litres I was allowed for most of last year was too little. The kidney unit gives you a lot of info about the filter, etc, but nothing about the 500mls limit. Probably they didn't want to scare us.
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« Reply #46 on: May 26, 2009, 04:34:58 AM »
I'd like you know what your white kitty is saying - the look oh his face is priceless
you are correct, not getting enough liquids is pure hell :stressed;
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« Reply #47 on: May 26, 2009, 10:59:59 PM »
Aubrey.. TWO LITRES A DAY????? omg I dream to have that limit!! I am on 1 as it is!!!!

*big pout* lol

but I love kitty!
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #48 on: September 01, 2009, 02:40:31 AM »
The two litres was before I started dialysis; now it's 500mls. And I am actually getting used to it, after 11 months - I did not think that would happen.

(Sorry to be so long replying; I've been away, and a bit ill, etc; and I've only just noticed that "posts and replies since your last visit" thing: no other message board I'm on has that.)


Aubrey the Cat was about yawn when he had that photo taken. But he is a gobby beggar. I got a recording of him being taken to the Vet (for his yearly check up) on Sunday; he howled all the way down the stairs - you could hear him from the 4th floor right down to the bottom.)
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« Reply #49 on: September 01, 2009, 03:47:06 AM »
I love the photo of your cat -
love it -
and my cat does the same thing --- howls and howls and so does Lady Bird -- well all my pets do --
and my children used to and my husband still does -- and me to - on the way to dialysis
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