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Dialysis leak

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

yesterday after my run a new wrinkle….. I was standing up for my last blood pressure reading, actually my third last because I had a low reading and so they gave me some saline to pump me up a touch, … Continue reading →

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yesterday’s drive to Sodom on Lake Ontario

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I had an appointment at 130pm at St. Michael’s Hospital in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  I lived in Toronto for 42 years so I have some experience in driving in its clogged traffic, but I have lived … Continue reading →

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HUMOUR: FLYERS FLYERS, FLYERS ‘TIS NIGHUPON US, the SEASON

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

(this was written back in 2001, so you will need to adjust prices which have been affected by inflation, recession, bailouts, recovery and other acts committed by politicians, bankers, economists, and FOX NEWS) Through the letter slot, a million and … Continue reading →

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a fews thought about my Dialysis these days

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

heat wave -  the clinic air conditioner had a nervous breakdown following last week’s high temperature record day on Thursday and so Friday we had an hour or so of heat although the day was less scalding.  On Monday, I … Continue reading →

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Health care communication efficiency

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

an observation -  paper based requisitions are the normal pattern but this past week my dialysis clinic arranged an electrocardiogram, a followup on an odd dialysis run I had recently.  The clinic is at a hospital that is separate physically … Continue reading →

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Miss Bella watches – taken before dialysis

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

Miss Bella watches Originally uploaded by William J. Gibson, the Canuckshutterer It is often difficult to get a good photo of a black cat or dog. You end up with a silhouette. This one of Bella is not bad. I … Continue reading →

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a work in progress

Posted on November 12, 2008 by

Second week of my management of renal failure. Revising diet and exercise and getting used to new medications and the dialysis treatments. Absorbing a lot of information and change. Bottom line is I feel much better and am now sleeping … Continue reading →

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