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« Reply #25 on: August 12, 2009, 07:54:35 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on August 12, 2009, 02:09:07 PM
Stacey, here is my problem.  Hope someone can offer a suggestion.  In the last hour of D, I get a tremendous  amount of gas.  When I sat next to crazy Roy, I'd just  go ahead and do it then I'd glare at him casting the blame on him.  Now I sit all alone in the corner.  What am I going to  do?

Bring a stuffed dog.
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« Reply #26 on: August 12, 2009, 09:15:06 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on August 12, 2009, 02:09:07 PM
Stacey, here is my problem.  Hope someone can offer a suggestion.  In the last hour of D, I get a tremendous  amount of gas.  When I sat next to crazy Roy, I'd just  go ahead and do it then I'd glare at him casting the blame on him.  Now I sit all alone in the corner.  What am I going to  do?

Not light a match or spark  ???  :rofl;

What about GasX or other products like that?
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Diabetes -  age 7

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« Reply #27 on: August 12, 2009, 11:53:56 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on August 12, 2009, 02:09:07 PM
Stacey, here is my problem.  Hope someone can offer a suggestion.  In the last hour of D, I get a tremendous  amount of gas.  When I sat next to crazy Roy, I'd just  go ahead and do it then I'd glare at him casting the blame on him.  Now I sit all alone in the corner.  What am I going to  do?

It's a sad arse that never rejoices....
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« Reply #28 on: August 13, 2009, 05:14:17 AM »
that was m eant to be funny.  not serious.  sorry if i forgot the proper emotions.

 :yahoo; :waiting; :rofl;  oh, and:   :sir ken;
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« Reply #29 on: August 13, 2009, 05:23:41 AM »
One good thing aobut dialysis is getting to meet people like dw. and KitKatz
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« Reply #30 on: August 13, 2009, 05:27:02 AM »
Back to the REAL  topic:  Not much these days.  Not much at all.
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« Reply #31 on: August 13, 2009, 06:50:04 PM »
Twirl - ha ha ha, that was going to be one of my answers.

I do actually like the feeling of the extra fluid being removed.  I am a small person, so I do not gain much between treatments but it is SO uncomfortable.  Such relief when it is gone.
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« Reply #32 on: August 13, 2009, 07:12:22 PM »
the whole keeping me from dying element of dialysis is pretty awesome. also there are some nurses that i really like. im not wild about the other patients tho most of them have thirty or so years on me, and i get alot of looks when i turn up in ripped jeans and death metal shirts ;D
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« Reply #33 on: August 13, 2009, 08:27:17 PM »
I like the fact that a few months ago a nurse said she thought I was 28 and just yesterday an older lady thought I was 25!!!!!  :rofl;

i wish!!!!
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« Reply #34 on: August 13, 2009, 08:42:53 PM »
like the fact that you people are still here..thanks to dialysis. I HATE what it puts you through, but I am glad you do it!!  :flower; :flower;
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« Reply #35 on: August 13, 2009, 08:49:26 PM »
Quote from: fluffy on August 13, 2009, 07:12:22 PM
the whole keeping me from dying element of dialysis is pretty awesome. also there are some nurses that i really like. im not wild about the other patients tho most of them have thirty or so years on me, and i get alot of looks when i turn up in ripped jeans and death metal shirts ;D

I like some of the staff but I'm not wild about the other patients.  Especially those so  young that the show up in ripped jeans and death metal shirts...
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« Reply #36 on: August 13, 2009, 10:17:57 PM »
Quote from: fluffy on August 13, 2009, 07:12:22 PM
the whole keeping me from dying element of dialysis is pretty awesome. also there are some nurses that i really like. im not wild about the other patients tho most of them have thirty or so years on me, and i get alot of looks when i turn up in ripped jeans and death metal shirts ;D
Likewise fluffy :2thumbsup;
I used to go in with my black 'metal' hoodies on and get similar looks. Perfect dialysis attire >:D
The ipod got a good workout while i was there too.
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« Reply #37 on: August 14, 2009, 06:05:41 AM »
I wear pajama bottoms and houseshoes.  No problem with dress.  Was basicallly trying to point out the age slur without mentioning age.  We old people get sick too... well, most so thank goodness.
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« Reply #38 on: August 14, 2009, 06:27:10 AM »
Quote from: RichardMEL on August 13, 2009, 08:27:17 PM
I like the fact that a few months ago a nurse said she thought I was 28 and just yesterday an older lady thought I was 25!!!!!  :rofl;

i wish!!!!

(joking) are they blind................

You are not that bad...... (no don't get any ideas!)
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« Reply #39 on: August 14, 2009, 06:29:15 AM »
Well I did think about saying to them "hold on I'm the blind one... and you guys do things with sharp needles?!?!?!!"  :rofl; but I just decided to be gracious and when I stopped laughing accepted the compliment :)
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
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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 #40 on: August 14, 2009, 03:50:16 PM »
I like that I can smooch around all day in my pj's if I feel like it, and no one says I shouldn't!
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Changed to CAPD in April 2008.  Now on PD with a cycler.  Working very part time - teaching music.  Love it.  Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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« Reply #41 on: August 14, 2009, 10:45:18 PM »
well dwcrawford, you would be making age slurs too if you went there and had a bunch of people staring at you. its not polite to stare. and sico is right grim metal type wear is perfect for dialysis.
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« Reply #42 on: August 15, 2009, 01:58:13 PM »
There is ONE thing I like about dialysis - IHD!!!
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« Reply #43 on: August 15, 2009, 05:27:45 PM »
Quote from: Hanify on August 14, 2009, 03:50:16 PM
I like that I can smooch around all day in my pj's if I feel like it, and no one says I shouldn't!

pj's? I prefered the girl who came in a few times wearing a silky set of pj's. Pity it wasn't a very un-hospital friendly bit of lingerie!!!  >:D

 :rofl;
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
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27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

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« Reply #44 on: August 15, 2009, 05:37:42 PM »
the  free  ice :bow; :rofl;
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« Reply #45 on: August 16, 2009, 04:20:45 AM »
Quote from: Ang on August 15, 2009, 05:37:42 PM
the  free  ice :bow; :rofl;

 :beer1;
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
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« Reply #46 on: August 16, 2009, 07:11:09 PM »
When i was in center, the EPO was free.
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« Reply #47 on: August 16, 2009, 08:38:15 PM »
dialysis is better than alternatives, but all the good things in my life are available without dialysis.
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« Reply #48 on: August 16, 2009, 08:54:57 PM »
Since I've been on dialysis people have been bringing me food.  I live in a really nice neighborhood and they brought me food for a month when I first got on diaysis.  Last month I got a knee replacement and they are still bringing me food.  It's really nice because my husband is sweet but not the best cook. ;D
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« Reply #49 on: August 16, 2009, 10:57:30 PM »
Well..I would like it if it were happning to someone else not me!
Not that I'm trying to be mean or anything so please don't take this wrong just difficult to accept at this time, and the day for my surgury (the 25 of August) loomes clooser in my sights.
Really I did mean for this to be funny!!
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