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    About Me

    MY NAME IS MARGE LIVE ON A SMALL ISLAND IN WASH STATE. IWORKED AS A NURSE MIDWIFE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THRU OUT EUROPE AND AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR DECADES. I LOVED MY JOB AND LIVING OVERSEA'S. RAISED IN BROOKLYN N.Y.. MY MOTHER SUFFERED FROM POLYSYSTIC DISEASE AS WELL AS MYSELF SISTER AND BROTHER. ONLY ONE YOUNGER BROTHER APPEARS DISEASE FREE. MY ADORING FAMILY CONSIST OF AN ADOPTED DAUGHTER NOW AGE 25 .

    Interests

    LEARNING ABOUT COMPUTERS.LOVE WALK MY DOG.LOVE ALL MUSIC READING OPARH'S BOOK CLUB.GENETIC RESERCH. ALTERNATIVE HEALING.LOVE WALKING ON BEACH SMELLING THE OCEAN.PLAYING WITH MY GRANDKIDS.LOVE LIFE PEOPLE.TRAVEL IN EUROPE LIVED THERE FOR MANY YRS.LOVE THE RAIN GREAT THING SINCE I LIVE IN WASH. STATE.TRAIN TRAVEL'EMBRANCING OTHER CULTURES.

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    • KIND OF SAD WHO ME????????????

      Mood July 20, 2008 8:41pm

        TO WORK OR NOT THE WORK IS THE?????????? I JUST FINISHED WRITTING A NOTE IN THE OBITUARIES WHILE WARMING MY TEA. YUM FOR THE TEA. I PLAN ON …

    • BACK AT WORK

      Mood July 14, 2008 3:45am

       WELL I REC. A CALL I WAS NEEDED BY HOSPICE AT 5AM. SO OFF SHE GOES TO SAY. THE CLIENT I WASN'T FAMILIAR WITH SHE WAS 94YRS. YOUNG A WOMAN …
    • GOOD SWIM

      Mood June 30, 2008 10:37am

      GOOD MORNING. DO NOT FEAR MISTAKES BECAUSE THERE ARE NONE.........GOOD MORNING FRIENDS. TOOK FATTIE THE DOG SWIMMING YES SUMMER HAS ARRIVED IN THE …
    • MOMENTS IN TIME

      Mood June 11, 2008 11:48am

      IT'S EARLY WED MORNING TOOK MY SLED DOG FOR HER RUN AS I SIPPED MY COFFEE.

      LAST EVENING WE TALKED ABOUT LAST TIME VISITING WITH DAD. STEVE'S …

    • THE MOVERS

      Mood June 11, 2008 1:25am

        hello friends...............went too woodinville to meet the movers to load dad's stuff.

       

      he's in hawaii with anne oldest daughter …

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      From rainytearjoy Tuesday

      You sound wonderful busy...doing so much for others, really does help you feel good...take care..of you and thanks....Rainy

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      you're very kind and thoughtful...thanks...hope you are having a great day...from your friend Joe

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      From Sarica Sunday

      Thank you so very much - hugs and hugs you sweet dear.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    33 %

    Goal End Date is Jun 18, 08 36 days ago.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    160
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    • Close Dialysis

      TOOK A TURN FOR THE WORST.HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ANEMIA CONSTANT NAUSEA.I WAS TREATED WITH EPO TOO COMBAT FATIGUE.KIDNEY BOTH SHUNT DOWN WITH THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FROM MY THEN 10YR.DAUGHTER WE FLEW BACK CENTER TREATMENT 7YRS. THEN PERITONEAL DIALLSIS. THIS TREATMENT GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK. THE NAUSEA AND VOMITING CONTINUED FOR YRS.INTO HUMOR FOR MY SURVIRAL.MY 90#MALAMUTE'S ALSO MY HEALERS.

      Treatments

      Dialysis Working / Worked
      HEMO VERY RESTRICTIVE. LEG CRAMPS VOMITTING WT.LOSS.PERITONEAL GAVE ME MORE FREEDOM.LESS SIDE EFFECT'S. BUT YOU MUST ALWAYS BE VERY CLEAN WITH EQUIPMENT OR GET VERY SERIOUS INFECTION.
      Kidney Transplant Working / Worked
      1999 I TRANSPLANT NOW POSTER CHILD FOR TRANSPLANTATION.GREAT.I HAD ONE HUGE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY REMOVED.LOT'S OF MEDS EASY FOR ME BEING A NURSE SOMEWHAT. IT WAS AUGUST 1999 I SIGNED MYSELF OFF HEMO AT THE BEACH WITH FAMILY CAMPING SAYING MY GOODBYES. BEEPER WENT OFF TOO SWEDISH HOSPITAL WE FLEW.WITH LOT'S OF HUMOR MY DOG'S AND THE UNIVERSE CHEERING ME ON AT 90# 5FT7.
      Pets Working / Worked
      dialysis inhe far past now trandplanted.my three malamutes kept me comforted 24/7 pain free.all you need onconditional love.
      Pilates Working / Worked
      WORKING VERY PT.WATER TX FOR CHRONIC BACK PAIN EATING YES YES YES. KEEPING ALL MEDS DOWN. LOVING MY 25YR OLD 5 GRANDKIDS. LIVING WITH A WONDERFUL MAN I WAS HES NURSE HE HAD CANCER.
    • Close Dystonia

      DYSTONIA DUE TRANSPLANT KIDNEY IN 1999.I LOVE THE BEACH WALKING MY DOG 90#MALUMUTE. VIEW MY PROFILE.MY NAME MARGARET 51 LOVE MUSIC RN RETIED WORK AS ABLE.

      Treatments

      Pilates Working / Worked
      LEFT WALKER CANE BEHIND YEAH.ALSO BUBBLE EXPERT TOO MY THREE GRANDKIDDES.
      Pets Working / Worked
      my now one dog plces her head in the exact spot where my pain level is most uncomfortable.also settles my restless leg problems.and is always available no matter the time to share a coffee with me.a dogs life hahaaaaaaaaa.
    • Open Breast Cancer

      HUSBAND CANCER VOICE BOX REMOVED POST RADIATION TX,HYPERBARBARIC. SMOKER,SAILED ON ATALANTA FROM SEATTLE TOO SIDNEY AUSTRALIA,CANCER FREE SEVEN YRS. LARENGECTOMY.STEVE BOOM SEATTLE WASH.

      Treatments

      Reconstructive Surgery Working / Worked
      REMOVED VOICE BOX RECONSTRUCTED TRACHEAIN 2002
    • Open Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

      DX PKD @27YRS.YOUNG R.N. IN EUROPE WORKED MANY PROGRAMS DEPT OF DEFENSE/MIDWIFE/FLOAT ADOPTED MY DAUGHTER .JOY OF MY LIFE DX ENDSTAGE R.FAILURE RETURNED USA 89 START TX.

      Treatments

      Dialysis Working / Worked
      HUMOR KEPT ME ALIVE.THE TX TOOK MY BODY FROM140#-90#KEPT ME ALIVE??WELL AT LEAST UNTIL MY TRANSPLANT AUSGUST 1999 AND YES THIS WORKED!!!!!!!!!HEALTHY HAPPY FUNCTIONING WORKING
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      WORKED WITH PT.TOOK AWHILE TO FIND GOOD THERAPIST SO DO LOOK.ALL I CAN SAY IS NOW IM A GRANDMOTHER OF THREE BRING ME GREAT PLEASURE 247.I HAVE TO BECAREFUL FALLS.GREAT NEW HUSBAND.ILOVE DOGS BROUGHT LOTS OF COMFORT.WORKING FOR HOSPICE PT.LOVE BEACH SMELLS OF UNIVERSE AND TOO BE ABLE TO EAT AGAIN WHAT A THOUGHT.
      Rescue Remedy Working / Worked
      CAREFUL COLLECTION SALVIA GIVES ACCURATE INFO IN HOMONAL NEEDS IN OUR BODIES.CHECH IT OUT
    • Open Organ Transplants
      Types: Kidney (Renal)

      pkd dialysis 5yrs pd1yr.many true friends passed. kidney transplant true sucess 1999.very pleased attended adopted daughters wedding and births 3 wonderful grand babies.worked rn overseas.love every moment of my life.

      Treatments

      Cellcept Working / Worked
      no problems
      Cyclosporine Working / Worked
      fowl breathe no bigdealcause elevation cholesterol
      Kidney Transplant Working / Worked
      good bye hemo/pd hello strength and life.long recovery worth every moment.pkd awful disease.back to work as rn very active pleased.
      Pilates Working / Worked
      swim therapy strengthen body pain free.upgrade pilates. finding best p.t. and gym.
      Rescue Remedy Working / Worked
      PILATES GOOD HORMANAL BALANCE.
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Sibling

      MY BABY SISTER DIED SEPT 07 FROM RA,PDK,SKIN AND ESOPHGEAL CANCER.HUSBAND SURVIRER OF ESOPHEAL CANCER FOR SIX YRS NOW LARENGECTOMY.MY BEST FRIEND IS PRESENTLY DYING FROM LUNG CANER MAR08.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      WORKS EVERTIME.CLEANSES THE SOUL.
      Grief Counseling Working / Worked
      NEED TO GET THERE
      Helping Others Working / Worked
      WORKED AS RN IN MANY FEILDS NOW DOWN LOADING AS CARE GIVER FOR PEOPLE GOING THRU HOSPICE.PRIOR HOSPICE NURSE OWNED HEALTH CARE BUSINESS.
      Keeping Busy Working / Worked
      TRYING TO GET BUSIER
      Music Working / Worked
      LOVE LOUND MUSIC ESP. BLUES.DO LOVE ALL MUSIC.COME FROM A FAMILY OF MUSCIANS.LOVE BEATTLES,FROM BOB DYLAN GENERATION BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ALSO LOVE PINK OTHER MUSIC VERY OPEN OPERA WONDERFUL.
      Pets Working / Worked
      MALAMUTES SLED DOGS MY ANGELS. WALKING MY PUPSCOMFORT ANGELS
      Poetry Working / Worked
      I LOVE WRITTING POETRY IN WHATEVER EMOTIONAL VENUE I'M IN.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      DEERPAK CHORPA LOVE THOUGHT ON LIFE.WORKED GREAT TAPES.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      ENOUGH COUNSELING FROM THE SITE GOOD FRIENDS BOOKS.
      Reading Working / Worked
      SELF HELP BOOKS. GREAT BOOKS ON TAPE HELPFUL.
      Remembering Working / Worked
      CLEARING THE COWEBS WE THOUGHT GREAT. JOURNALS A MUST.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      ACCEPTING AND ASKING FOR HELP ALWAYS HARD I'M A GIVER.KNOW MY LIMITS.
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      THIS SITE
      Talking Working / Worked
      EVEN TALKING TO MY 90LB MALAMUTE IS COMFORTING ESP. AT THE BEACH.
      Rescue Remedy Working / Worked
      DEPLETION OF HOMONS VERY ACTIVE DURING STRESSFUL TIMES.SALVIA TESTING PROVIDES BETTER DETECTION OF WHAT OUR BODY NEEDS ARE NOW
    • Open Panic Attacks

      ever since my sister passed i've become more worrysome regarding my personal health issues.she passed in sept 07,i worry about RA,CANCER FORMOST FEARS. AT NIGHT DIFFICULT TO SLEEP. I KEEP ICE ON BOARD HELPS ME BREATH?WHY GOT ME.WORKED FOR MANY YEARS THRU HOSPICE NOW BURNTED OUT.

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
      CALMING LESS NERVOUS CONCENTRATE CLEARLY.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Patience Working / Worked
      TAKE TIME TO BREATHE AND READ WRITE POETRY.GREAT AID.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      GETTING LOTS OF FRESH AIR AND WALKING MY DOG CLEARS MY MIND.FOCUS ON THE CLOUDS WONDERS OF THE EARTH LOVE BIRDS AND THE SEA.
      Pilates Working / Worked
      PUSHING MY BODY STRENTHENS MY MIND AND SOUL KNOWING I CAN DO IT.
      Rescue Remedy Working / Worked
      HORMONALS OUT OF WACK FOR MEN AND WOMEN INTENSE STUDY TO LEARN WHAT YOU LACKING TO INCREASE BETTER JUDGEMENT IN TIMES OF CRISIS.AND GOOD DECISION MAKING.SALVIA TEST RELIABLE ASSESSMENT TOOL.BLOOD WORK NOT AS CONCLUSIVE.
    • Open Adoption
      Type: Open Adoption

      ADOPTED BABY GIRL IN 76 NOW DISCOVERED VICTIM OF FAS.VERY SAD. TRAVELED THRU OUT EUROPE WORKING FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS TEACHING HER MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.I LOVE HER DEARLY LIFE IS VERY DIFFICULT NOW FOR HER.ANY HELP OUT THERE.

    • Open Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

      I ADOPTED A 16MONTH OLS AMERICA INDIAN WITH FAS TOLDLY UNBEKNOWN TO ME.ADOPTION TOOK PLACE IN TACOMA WASH. I JUST GRADUATED FROM NURSING SCHOOL HEADING TOO EUROPA TO WORK FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. BEING 25 MYSELF UNABLE TO HAVE MY OUN BABIES ADOPTION WAS A SWEET OPTION. YAHOO!!!!!!SO I THOUGHT. THINGS GREAT WE SKIIED IN THE ALPS, TO HORSE BACK RIDING AT THE CLIFFS OF DOVER.LIVED IN SPAIN. SHE STUDIED IN GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS,.

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