Kidney Patient Guide

sorry about the bad news Richard
hope you get back onto PD soon mate ... the neck line isnt the nicest of things I'm sure ... do let us know how you get on wont you ...
all the best mate
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Cant think of better news than THAT Kelly :D dont you go treating him any different mind ... no wrapping him up in cotton wool or anything stupid like that ... Petes brother is someone special ... to give a kidney to his brother ... get a list of questions ready to ask the Docs like we spoke about ....

have you tried using emla cream ... its a geat cream to numb the area before needling ... this coming from a man who is a toatl needlephobe!! I dont know what I would have done without it when I was on HD ... http://www.emla-us.com/ so what if it was designed for kids .. we men are all kids at heart...

George ...
you are a pillock!!!!
but thanks for making me burst out laughing in the middle of my office
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you had better make that a BIG box of chocolates!!!!!!

what a fantastic mail to start my week with :0)

what bloody wonderful news Carolyn ... keep us posted ...
it really has cheered my morning .. I can feel your smiles from here

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a Tesco's plastic bag and some duck tape is not in the running as idea of the year I dont suppose??

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Hi Jack ... on average I was still drinking ten or so litres a day whilst on HD ... some days more some days less ... more than my output was thats for sure ... though I never normally measured my intake/output except when I was on a 24 hour collection ... due to my illness my intake couldnt be limi...

stockings suspenders and something flimsy normally works well for me trac'r girl ;) what?? ... that wasnt what you meant?? ... shucks ... you didnt make that clear in your message you know!! ;) so it will be the old farm overals and wellies as usual for you then eh?? :0) what with all you will be go...

I cant say how really sorry I am to hear about your brother Amanda :0( ... your like family on this board to lots of us ... and we are probaly all feeling the same for you right now ... and want say how sorry we are for your brother ... it now seems fortunate that you planned to come over to the UK ...

fantastic Natalie :0) ...

its a big step for small feet ... we will all be there for you lady ... just you make sure you keep us posted
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Hi Natalie ... hope your OK ... each and everyone is different with what they are required to take ... plus which hospital and doctor you have makes a difference too ... I started off with 30mg of Pred the day after my op ... and a whole drugstore full of other stuff ... 6 days later when I left hos...

Thanks ... might not sound much but its really heartfelt ... there are so many people that have supported me all through my ESRF and Tx from this board ... but a heartfelt thanks to especially to people like Amanda Cheryl Cy Joleen Ronnie and Sue ... you are all stars in my eyes thanks again ..... :...

Sorry to hear of your friends early departure Amanda ...
life can be crap at times ...
but I am glad that you are going to treat each day as a new page and enjoy it ... you never know whats overleaf till you get there!!!!
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My wife says I whine once a day too Blaine ... apparently from the time I wake up 'til the time I fall asleep!!!!!
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just wanted to send a special message to Lulu... as I remember she has had her first transplantaversary this week too!!! it was a busy week last year as I remember!!!! :0) Congratulations in reaching your first milepost lady :0) ... I hope you have many many more to come too :D OH!!! and good luck i...