butterflydawn

@butterflydawn (297)

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dialysis patients

butterflydawn @butterflydawn (297) • Canada 6 Mar 07

Do you go for or know anyone who needs to go for dialysis three days a week? How long have they been on dialysis? How long do they have to be hooked up and stay on the dialysis each time? Do you have to drive very far to get them...

dialysis

kidney disease

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butterflydawn It is good for you that you only have to go twice a week as most people usually have to be there the three times. I drive my dad because of his age, and the fact that he no longer has his driver's license and is almost blind at this point so couldn't go on his...

27 Mar 09

How does one deal with this?

patgalca @patgalca (18443) • Orangeville, Ontario 24 Jan 09

This morning, Saturday, I was awakened at 7am by the sound of a dog barking. This barking continued on for an hour, maybe an hour and a half. When I looked out the window I was surprised to see which dog it was that was barking....

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butterflydawn As someone who has two dogs, I also find it frustrating when dogs are left out to bark for lengthy periods, or during those early morning hours. There is no reason at all for the dogs to be left out. We only put our dogs out to do their business, and they can...

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Canadian Winters

butterflydawn @butterflydawn (297) • Canada 21 Nov 08

I live in southern Ontario where it snows each winter. Some winters are worse than others. Some winters start early in the fall, while others start later. This year we actually had a light snowfall in October, but we received a...

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Is this Christmas causing you stress?

hildas @hildas (3031) 20 Nov 08

Please be honest with this question. I love Christmas, but this year I wish it did not have to happen. Even though I have daughters I feel stressed out. I cannot be bothered to even go and buy presents for them. I have my two...

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butterflydawn Hi Hildas, Like you I have an illness that no one really sees and because of it, I find it very difficult to do all the things that everyone expects of me, especially now that I am the main one to be doing all of the cooking, preparing, dishes, gift shopping...

21 Nov 08

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women: do you get a routine mamography done?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 31 Mar 08

we know that mamographies are uncomfortable and not something we look forward too but it is a good way of detecting early signs of cancer, do you get a routine mamography? Why or why not, who old were you when you got...

mammograms

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butterflydawn I was in my 40's when I first started going for a Mammogram. While it's something I'd rather forget about, I do go for it especially since my mom had breast cancer and I have several friends who have had breast cancer and had to go through a radical masectomy....

31 Mar 08

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what should i choose

liltripp_91 @liltripp_91 (69) • United States 13 Nov 07

should i get a german sheapard or a rot weiller.... should i get a pitbull or a bull dog... im havin trouble picking because my bro wants one dog and i want another so i dont kno what to pick can yall help...i really need to...

dogs

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butterflydawn Personally I wouldn't even consider any of those dogs in an apt. They are generally high energy, and good size dogs that need lots of exercise. Are you hope all day and able to get them out lots? Do you have any small children around or will you be expecting...

13 Nov 07

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The Christmas Eve Box

patgalca @patgalca (18443) • Orangeville, Ontario 13 Nov 07

My new article, "The Christmas Eve Box", has been published by Triond.com. You can read the article here: http://www.quazen.com/Shopping/Gifts/The-Christmas-Eve-Box.58111 I hope you enjoy it and think the idea is useful for...

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butterflydawn Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea Pat. I think it's great. Congratulations also on getting published.

13 Nov 07

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How do you feel about the Osmonds this week?

patgalca @patgalca (18443) • Orangeville, Ontario 10 Nov 07

Did you see the whole Osmond clan on Oprah on Friday? How did you feel while watching it? How do you feel about their father dying? He saw Marie do her tribute dance to her parents on Dancing With the Stars on Monday, got up...

death of george osmond

donny osmond

marie osmond

oprah

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butterflydawn I wish I had seen them on the show. I've always loved the Osmonds, and have been watching Marie on Dancing with the Stars and have so enjoyed seeing her again. What a difficult time for their family. I'm sure there was a reason for Marie doing her tribute...

11 Nov 07

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To the mothers that got their tubes tied

Iesha86 @Iesha86 (16) • United States 6 Nov 07

Was it a painful procedure? How fast did you recover? Do you regret it? I'm 8 mos. pregnant with my third child and I am getting my tubes tied after I have this baby and there is just so much that I want to know. It just hit me...

mother

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butterflydawn For me it was not a painful proceedure, and it was something that I needed to do because I almost died after the birth of each of my children because I hemmhoraged so badly. I don't recall taking any longer to recover than the normal time after every delivery....

7 Nov 07

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Santa´s little helper-A whippet or a greyhound?

Marakas @Marakas (28) • Sweden 30 Oct 07

I have red in many different magazines and on web sites that Santa´s little helper is a greyhound but Is´nt he too little to be a greyhound? I always thought of him as a Whippet. What do you think?

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butterflydawn According to one of the sites that I read about The Simpson's, the dog is supposed to be a greyhound #8.

7 Nov 07

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Kidney failure, dialysis treatment. You know anyone on it?

djsimba1982 @djsimba1982 (53) 7 Dec 06

I have been on dialysis now for almost 5 years, i sometimes get very tired and weak after a session and sometimes need to take an afternoon nap.

kidney failure

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butterflydawn Some people maintain the shunt I believe it's called, in the chest where it's hooked up to a vein or artery, and the hookup remains attached all the time. My dad refused to have the operation to enlarge the veins in his arm so he still has his access in his...

3 Jul 07

Kidney failure, dialysis treatment. You know anyone on it?

djsimba1982 @djsimba1982 (53) 7 Dec 06

I have been on dialysis now for almost 5 years, i sometimes get very tired and weak after a session and sometimes need to take an afternoon nap.

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butterflydawn My father has been on dialysis for almost 5 years as well, and I find he is very tired and weak after a treatment. I usually take him in and get lunch for him and he's always ready for an afternoon nap. He is also 82 years old so I'm sure that also plays a...

3 Jul 07

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acute renal failure

janand @janand (156) • United States 26 Jun 07

can anyone tell me if there is a complete cure for kidney failure?

acute renal failure

kidney failure

renal failure

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butterflydawn I someone isn't in complete kidney failure and they follow a rigid diet for renal failure, it's surprising how well one can do, but you do need to keep getting checking for the various levels. Once the kidneys are failing, there really isn't much else to do...

3 Jul 07

Finally! After all these years...

patgalca @patgalca (18443) • Orangeville, Ontario 3 Jul 07

I have been answering surveys online for, like, ever. So many of them stick my name in a draw for a contest, or I don't qualify to continue with the whole survey, or other reasons. Unbelievably, I have received payment in my...

payment

qualifying

surveys

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butterflydawn way to go Pat. Good to hear that someone is actually receiving money from them

3 Jul 07

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In Memorium

JennyLeah @JennyLeah (190) • United States 24 Apr 07

Nicodemus, September 2004 - April 24, 2007 First thing you need to know about Nicodemus (more often just called Niccy) is how sweet he was. We rescued him and two brothers last year from a girl who was moving out of state and...

in memorium

rat

rip

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butterflydawn Sorry for your loss JennyLeah. Sounds like you enjoy your little guys and provide a loving home for them. Niccy sounds like he had a pretty good life with you, and was a very loving animal. Enjoy the ones you have.

7 May 07

Mother's Day Plans

butterflydawn @butterflydawn (297) • Canada 6 May 07

What are you going to do for Mother's Day? Is your mother still alive to celebrate or what do you do if they aren't?

mothers day plans

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butterflydawn Well I hope that someone takes you out for dinner, and you are also able to wish your mother a Happy Mother's Day. My mother passed away almost 10 years ago, so I often find it difficult celebrating Mother's day. I do have two other women in my life who...

7 May 07

What Do You Think When You Think Greyhounds?

resa77 @resa77 (51) • United States 6 May 07

I currently own two greyhounds and do "Show and Tells" for the local greyhound adoption group because of the many misconceptions about greyhounds as pets. Please help me out by telling me what are some of the first things you...

dogs

greyhounds

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butterflydawn The exercise is good for them...but they can manage without a lot.. They make excellent companions...are very loving and want to be with you. Some are guard dogs...although certainly not a traditional part for them.

6 May 07

Feeling Tired?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 3 May 07

What do you do when you are feeling tired? What do you do shake that tired feeling? I am feeling very tired, I get these bouts every month when all I want to do is sleep. What do you do?

feeling tired

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butterflydawn Extra vitamins, going to bed earlier....

6 May 07

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Feeling Tired?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 3 May 07

What do you do when you are feeling tired? What do you do shake that tired feeling? I am feeling very tired, I get these bouts every month when all I want to do is sleep. What do you do?

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butterflydawn Lately I've been feeling so tired and fatigued that I just don't have the energy to do much of anything. My housework is way behind but I just can't seem to get it done so I do the things that are most important, like the laundry and dishes, and meals. On the...

6 May 07

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Do You hate going to the Doctor?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 3 May 07

I haven't been to the doctor for over two years. It is wrong of me I know, with all my health issues I should have gone. I haven't even gotten my prescriptions filled in all that time. It started in February of 2005, I was so...

hate seeing doctors

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butterflydawn I really hate going to the family doctor, and especially for that yearly checkup. I just feel so awkward and embarrassed because of all the weight that I have on me, but I've learned to force myself to go because of all the various health issues that I do have...

6 May 07

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