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vchen

Female, 47, Des Plaines, IL

Member since December 7, 2007
is feeling Good

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Thanks for all of the support. I figured out that maybe now is not the time for me to do that job. I…

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- Journal Entry for October 10, 2008
  
  October 10, 2008 2:39pm
  
  Had an opportunity to do the stretches and strengthing exercises for dialysis patients this morning. I am going to try to do these every …
- Journal Entry for October 8, 2008
  
  October 8, 2008 12:24pm
  
  Heard about a job that I could do online. I got signed up to do it then I had to take a brief test. After doing the test they told me …
- Journal Entry for October 2, 2008
  
  October 2, 2008 11:46pm
  
  Tomorrow I plan to spend the day at the social security office to try to resolve my medicare issue. Hopefully all I need to do is turn in a …
- Journal Entry for October 1, 2008
  
  October 1, 2008 1:12pm
  
  The trip went better than I expected. Using a wheelchair at the airport worked out very well. Both my father and myself would not have …
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  September 25, 2008 3:38pm
  
  Of course when I took off the bandages from dialysis I got the shirt dirty that I wanted to wear for my trip. I used a shout wipe on the area …
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  Sounds good a massage anyway sounds like your healing and coming back I'm so happy for you BIG HUGS Mary
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  doing good.......and you??
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  Lord, There is so much happening in our world right now. In the midst of it all, It’s so good to know You’re in control, Your love is never-ending, and You provide for us. As the trees turn colors, And the nights grow cooler, May we be reminded That every season of our lives is a part of your loving plan. Amen (HOLLEY GERTH, DAYSPRING WRITER )
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Goal End Date is Jan 1, 09 83 more days.

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Control my diabetes
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Goal Completed on Jul 25, 08

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- Close Dialysis
  I just started on hemodialysis on Thanksgiving day. It has been rough getting used to the needle inserts it is very painful. I have pkd with one kidney.
  Treatments
  
  Dialysis Working / Worked
- Close Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
  I have one kidney with pkd. Dialysis just started on Thanksgiving. Just stopped working due to the fatigue from kidney disease and ovarian cancer.
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  Dialysis Working / Worked
- Open Ovarian Cancer
  In the spring I had the surgery. My chemo treatments finished in September.
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  It worked.
- Open Healthy Eating
  I need to improve my eating habits. Lately I have been gaining weight and this is not good with my medical history.
- Open Vegetarians & Vegans
  I am trying to learn more about becoming a vegetarin.
- Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  I had been sexually assaulted in college and the police did not believe me. Raped by a friend. Plus a lot of other traumas.
- Open Arthritis
  I have osteoarthritis in my left need. Due to my kidney disease I can not take a lot of meds so sometimes I suffer a lot.
- Open Fitness Goals
  Type: Other
  I am very weak and fatigued from chemo and dialysis Hoping that exercise might help. My arms are so weak that I can barely pick up a can of soup. Need a lot of help right now. Have been gaining weight from all of the stress.
- Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
  I have been gaining a lot of weight since my medical challenges and stress this year. So right now I am going to try to loss five pounds.
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- Open Graves' Disease
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- Open Degenerative Joint Disease
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