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kellyt
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« on: October 14, 2007, 06:00:56 AM »
Just curious.  That's where I am.  I know no one personally that shares my illness.
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« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2007, 06:40:47 PM »
Nope, but I am in San Angelo, Texas... about 3 1/2 hours NW of you :)
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2007, 04:31:40 PM »
Well it's nice to meet you.  I'll bet you ya'll are still boiling hot there, huh?  We actually had a nice overcast day today  :clap;.  Some places received rain, but not at my home.  I'm ready for the cooler weather

Again, it's nice to meet you.
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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 #3 on: October 17, 2007, 06:56:06 AM »
It is very nice to meet  you too!!!  The weather hasn't been toooo bad... it is cooling down thank God.  I go to San Antonio every once in a while..... we wanted to go sooo bad this summer for Cowboys training camp but funds were short.
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2007, 09:04:43 PM »
Hey ya'll......I'm in the Galveston-Houston area.....good to meet you!
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2007, 09:21:04 PM »
Hi mrhecht!  Nice to meet ya! :waving;
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2007, 07:43:49 AM »
Hello everyone. I'm from Ennis, TX which is about 30 miles south of Dallas. It's nice to meet others from Texas   :clap;
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2007, 09:53:05 AM »
Hi Laurie!  We are going to have to do a meet in Texas since so many of us are coming out of the woodwork!!  :)
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Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2007, 10:49:56 AM »
Quote from: donnia on October 21, 2007, 09:53:05 AM
Hi Laurie! We are going to have to do a meet in Texas since so many of us are coming out of the woodwork!! :)

That sounds like a great idea  :2thumbsup;
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March 7, 2001 - Complications after C-section caused kidney failure
March 2001 - December 2001 - Hemo Dialysis
December 2001 - Kidney function improved dialysis no longer necessary
October 2006 - Kidney function started to decline
May 9, 2007 - Listed at Baylor Dallas and Fort Worth
October 12, 2007 - Started PD
May 13, 2008 - Kidney Transplant from a deceased donor
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2007, 10:57:30 AM »
It's great to meet all of you!   :waving;
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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 #10 on: October 21, 2007, 03:39:25 PM »
But are you all close enough to have a get together?  I think that would be awesome if you guys can meet up in Texas so we can see how ya'll do it ;) ;)
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2007, 05:19:04 PM »
Well... Houston is about 7 hours from me.... San Antonio is about 3 1/2 hours from me..... Dallas area is about 4 - 5 hours from me... would be cool if we could meet in the middle somewhere!
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2007, 09:42:56 PM »
I hope you all do find the time to get together, it is the greatest feeling to actually see the person you've been chatting with or talking to online  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2007, 10:23:29 PM »
A young woman who came out to California to be tested as a donor for Jenna was Kimberley from Texas. Nice people come from Texas!! :beer1;
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2007, 07:54:35 PM »
Nice people, but horrible drivers!   ;)
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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 #15 on: October 31, 2007, 08:40:48 PM »
Quote from: kellyt on October 30, 2007, 07:54:35 PM
Nice people, but horrible drivers!   ;)



LOL... you got that right!  But we will wave at you when we run you off the road! :rofl;
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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