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« on: November 03, 2012, 03:54:18 PM »
Trying to qualify for Ripley's over here.
14 years, count them, on hemodialysis!
I made 14 years as of November 2nd, 2012.
Beating the odds still!!!
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2012, 04:01:22 PM »
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Good for you, kitkatz!  I wonder if that's an IHD record...
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2012, 04:22:36 PM »
Keep beating those odds, Kit.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2012, 04:25:56 PM »
Yeah, you keep beating those odds in the a$$! :Kit n Stik;  :Kit n Stik;  :Kit n Stik;  :Kit n Stik;
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2012, 07:09:31 PM »
GOOD FOR YOU>  :guitar: Keep it up.
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2012, 07:19:38 PM »
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Way to Go! Keep fighting!
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- 1995 - 12 yrs old found out my kidneys were both failing
- 1996 - Dec. 3 I received my 1st kidney transplant at age 13, after 7/mths on the waiting list
- 2005 - In Aug. transplant failed after 9.5 years, had to have a nephrectomy due to being very ill & massive hypertension
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2012, 07:40:17 PM »
That's awesome.. I don't know if I could make it that long
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2012, 08:50:53 PM »
Congrats on 14 years! I think. Glad you're alive. Too bad it has to be on dialysis. You must have good inner strength. (But I don't think it's anywhere close to an IHD record.)
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2012, 10:18:19 PM »
        :Kit n Stik;
     ODDS      KITKATZ

You ROCK Kit! I am always amazed that its been so long! Take care my friend!  :-*
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2012, 11:08:58 PM »
Three years for me now, kitkatz. I'll get my 14 up when you're getting your 25 year medal!
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2012, 12:14:15 AM »
As I've said before... Too flipping awkward to die!... LOL!...

Congrats, Kitz....

Darth...
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2012, 02:02:45 AM »
Wow, 14 months, that's quite a stretch. You get less for murder in some countries! I'm actually celebrating one month in the big chair... with several to follow.
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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2012, 03:20:00 AM »
kitkatz, congratulations.  We all know that to survive on dialysis long term, you have to be durable and tough.

Keep on keepin' on.
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2012, 07:03:25 AM »
That is amazing!!  Thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2012, 08:41:49 AM »
And she Teaches all day!  God Bless you Kit........

Your friend ~  Rerun               :pray;
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« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2012, 08:52:39 AM »
Congratulations, Kit!  You're an inspiration!  All the best to you, as always.
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« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2012, 12:25:18 PM »
Quote from: Mr Pink on November 04, 2012, 02:02:45 AM
Wow, 14 months, that's quite a stretch. You get less for murder in some countries! I'm actually celebrating one month in the big chair... with several to follow.

I'm guessing that's a typo.... *G*

you've set a goal for me, KitKatz... I'm at  8 and a half years.. . so I'm more than half way there!!  :P
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« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2012, 01:48:28 PM »
 :wine; to another 14!!!
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« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2012, 03:52:54 PM »
Outstanding, Kit!!
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« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2012, 04:01:26 PM »
Zach, you are quite the inspiration, too.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2012, 06:57:35 PM »
as others have said,,, Your an ispiration to us and dang,,, What else (for your health) are you doing to keep you going so strong???  I mean that  ;D  I congratulate you for all you do and keep going so strong ..   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2012, 01:10:40 AM »
You are an inspiration Kit.   :thumbup;
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« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2012, 12:13:33 PM »
it's that big stick of hers   :rofl;  we love you kit
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« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2012, 02:11:02 PM »
As a card-carrying member myself, I hereby nominate Kit at this year's president of the Too-Stubborn-To-Die club.  Anyone second the motion?
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« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2012, 03:01:27 PM »
I'll second that! Going on 10 myself.
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