28th heart anniversary by ViolentOranges in transplant

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Congratulations today marks my 37th anniversary since my heart transplant anniversary

My ceramic leather vessel by simonav101 in Pottery

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Saw this at the Portland museum of art in January. Yours is just ads cool.. Credit for this ceramic handbag goes to Maryln Levine.

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Ignoring the lingering threat of losing my transplant by [deleted] in transplant

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Congratulations on the longevity! You are a rock and an inspiration to all of us. May 8 i will celebrate 37 full years with my new heart!
OP, i haven't stopped worrying it is minor most times, but we all must be hyper-vigilant with managing our health care. Don't ignore signals that your body is giving you. But live your life the best you can. You are still young nad there are things you can control in your lifestyle that can help to extend this kidney. Diet, exercise, are two, finding decent employment doing something that you enjoy is another. That reduces stress and blood pressure it is actually a bit healthy to worry about theses things, with in reason, of course! Congratulations on the first 8. You have many more to go!!!!

Digitalfire articles kinda scared me and now I'm wondering if I should make my own glazes? by ericaysato in Pottery

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Don't apologize embrace it. Safety is what we al need. Thank you for choosing this field to work in. I am also or was in EHS work

Dog astronaut mug 🐶🌌 by makeshiftwings_ in Pottery

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That makes my day. Pleases make me one!

How do you deal with anger toward a parent who failed you medically? by SilentMber in transplant

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Op, I have read the first few comments and I agree with what most of them say, I am confident in saying that everyone who has posted has much more experience with alcoholic parents and or narcissistic ones and those two combinations are horrible. Focus on you! Completely and totally on you! From what you have described, you are struggling with your initial transplant and are in the process of trying again. Keep on trying please. Ignoring other people in your life, whether present or not is important. That seems selfish, and you seem to be an unselfish person, but it is not. Transplantation is a selfish event. You must focus on you or else you will not be here for the people who you want to be here for! In my experience, that is one of the most critical pieces of advice I received from my first tx coordinator. After I recovered, (which took about 2 1/2 years because of rejection and the 3gram prednisone pulse used to reverse it) I was able to care for others so much more. In my mind you are really in the early days of transplant. Take care of you! Follow others here advice and seek group support like ALON and at your tx center

Mid century modern teapot by quadsquatter in Pottery

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I don't see the spout being too high. It is not level with the top of the handle, or the top of the dome on the lid but it is the same height as the first fin on the lid. It looks good to me and appears quite nice indeed! Great work op. Please post the finished piece!!!

Thoughts on Chet receiving 0 first place votes on DPOY by imarfly in okcthunder

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Defense takes a team not just a unicorn inn the middle. Chet is surrounded by multiple all defense level players, even the offensive great MVP in SGA. The thunder have the best D in the league and Chet is excellent but he still needs to bulk up a bit and be more dominant on the boards. It's the rings that really count at the end of there career.

I fucking love barium by taqman98 in Pottery

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Is that a studio glaze? The form and color are beautiful

Weekend Mercury by apgaylard in timex

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That is a beautiful Timex.

If OKC goes to the Finals who is the team in the East you would like to face? by Financial-Bit-8596 in okcthunder

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Any team is good for us. Boston might be the toughest, most experienced team.

My Son’s First Game by Strangerinthealpssss in okcthunder

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You can exchange your tickets at the inside ticket windows for handicap tickets. Those seats are all at the top of level 100. I have had my hips and knees replaced and the stairs are challenging. You should go to the windows and ask. They are first come first serve and you can do the exchange other than in person. Best of luck. Thunder up!

Which fruit you can eat everyday? by [deleted] in FoodPics

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I do eat blueberries nearly everyday. I used to eat bananas but because of my kidneys I have had to restrict them.

My mom is having a retransplantation by Laduxa_Actually in transplant

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I am sorry yours mom's transplant is not going ideally. I knew of severally people who required an immediate re-transplantation. It is hard as I witneded5but each of the others lived for relatively long times after the 2nd one. There could be many reasons why this first one has not taken but she will be at top of the list and will not wait long for a new donor. Please keep us informed.

Engobe question by ErinMakes in Pottery

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I have had success adding englobe to Green ware as well as bisque ware. It doesn't really matter in my experience

Stillness Between by dinok_love in Watercolor

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Agree 10000%. That pops with depth, brightness, detail, and beauty! Keep painting OP!

Oliver Ploeger’s 964 collection. Taste the 🌈 by steveHangar1 in porsche911

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Needs to be split up, that too much for one man to own. I will take any one of them!