What is Polycystic-Kidney-Disease-PKD
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a progressive, genetic disorder of the kidneys. It occurs in humans and other organisms. PKD is characterised by the presence of multiple cysts (...
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Saturday November 28, 2009
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morn everyone! well its off to worcester mass for the special olympics weekend, i help coach the team, they put us up till sunday, it will be fun.. hope everyone has a good wekend, hugs and prayers to u that are in pain..dinz.. carpe diem!
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happy mothers day to u all, where would ur children, siblings, to u married mothers where would ur hubbies be without ya.. carpie diem! dinz1 Recommendation3 Comments
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I've been isolating forever, in this apartment 24/7, with the exception of when I've had to go to appointments, or the grocery store. I'm in pain almost always, and my dystonia has really been going wild; my whole body (including my head) moves this way, & that. I'm very embarrassed to go out into the "public eye" most of the time, as I feel so self-consc...2 Recommendations3 Comments
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As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess! I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok. When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...4 Recommendations23 Comments
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I recenty had an ultrasound on my kidneys and liver and an echo-cardiogram. The ultrasound detected one small cyst on my right kidney and two 1 - 1 1/2 cm. on my left and cysts on my liver. The echo-cardiogram showed a heart murmur. The nephrologist said that I had little to worry about with my kidneys. I am on coated aspirin 81mg for my heart. I am getting used to n...1 Recommendation2 Comments
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I am so thankful for so many things but most of all that I can rest on weekends. Also the supportive husband who encourages me to rest and take it easy. So here's the hard part!!! I am a clean freak and even thou we have a small house I want it clean. I want to wiped it down from top to bottom every month. Then I can dust, vac and other cleaning in between.&...1 Recommendation2 Comments
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had a nice with x-mas with t, my AA birthday is wed, i went to new jersey, giants lost, but i ate good1 Recommendation2 Comments
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My path to inner peace seemingly began with a nervous breakdown..Twelve months of agony and hell. Pain levels shot beyond the 10 that I equate with near death powers.Questioning and doubting myself, my God, my world.....Self-help books, fibro mags, research that, at times, scared the living right out of me, searching for the magic something, anything, to save me..
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Even though everyone is different through this disease process, I just wanted you all to know just keep fighting it. You can survive! I know its scary and there are a lot of questions, but you just need to take one day at a time, take care of yourself and don't let it totally ruin your life. There is a light at the end of this journey. Eventually you will either end ...1 Recommendation1 Comment
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One thing I had always been loving about myself is my body figure. I have dozens and dozens of bikinis which beasically tells you about my obsession. I don't want a beer belly filled with large liver and kidneys!
Is my motive for beating this disease too cosmetic???? Maybe. But I love my life being a lady with good body. I hate when doctors say it doesn't affect the quality of my life.&nb...1 Recommendation5 Comments
