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« Reply #125 on: September 25, 2008, 03:16:38 PM »

I think with all relationships there has to be alot of understanding. I met my soulmate 7 years ago. I was honest with him and told him about my dialysis as we got to know each other he educated himself on the dialysis process and even surprised me by showing up at my dialysis center to find out more about my treatments and all that I had to go through.
There are days when life is not easy but we make the best of it. I love to garden,  he loves photography I plant and he documents my garden :).
I stopped feeling unattractive the day I showed him my scars and he kissed them. I have been blessed to find someone that is understanding of my situation and is supportive in the good and bad times.
I know both sides of the coin for I was in an unhealthy relationship for 21 years and was reminded everyday of what a burden my illness was.
There is hope and the right person for everyone :)

PERFECT  :cuddle;
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« Reply #126 on: September 25, 2008, 03:19:51 PM »

You're lucky Mariposa and so is he.  I got nice chills reading your post and am so glad you found a nice guy (or he found you) especially after a stressful relationship.

Can you post some pictures of your garden in the "Hobbies and Other Stuff" thread?  I'd love to see your garden and your partner's photos.   :flower;
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #127 on: September 25, 2008, 04:23:06 PM »

Ill post some of my most prized flowers :)
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« Reply #128 on: September 25, 2008, 04:26:31 PM »


Hey Mariposa - kiss your soul mate for me!  :-*
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
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Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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