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In healing – what the doctor didn’t tell you

Posted on June 21, 2019 by dfolstad58

After a major surgery of any type, doctors will tell you that you need rest, and extra protein to assist in the healing of tissues. They could be right; I have never been accused of being a doctor. But just … Continue reading →

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At long last – new hope

Posted on June 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

Dear friends and readers, I wondered what to title this post. My posts became especially irregular after my failing kidney transplant resulted in returning to reliance on dialysis three times a week for five hours to live. What most people … Continue reading →

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Waiting for another chance for life

Posted on February 1, 2019 by dfolstad58

What does a transplant mean? Life.  Memories. Stories. Freedom. I’m hoping for another chance for freedom again.  Thanks for watching. Also a big shout out of thank you to everyone today who liked and commented on my blog post. It … Continue reading →

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My Tranplant story in interview

Posted on November 7, 2018 by dfolstad58

Recently the organization responsible for all types of tranplants in my province, British Columbia, celebrated 50 years. I was suggested by someone to be interviewed as my kidney transplant lasted 31 years, july 1987 to September 2018. Today my interview … Continue reading →

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Too Much Make Believe

Posted on October 10, 2018 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
I planted grass in my back yard nearly a week ago. Not sod. I threw an abundance of grass seed and covered it with lawn soil and then I did a little jig…

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Article: In British Columbia, a burgeoning wine region that’s showing its muscle

Posted on October 5, 2018 by dfolstad58

In British Columbia, a burgeoning wine region that’s showing its muscle http://flip.it/eTtJxU Something different today, The Washington Post article highlights my corner of tne world, and I live smack dab in the middle of the valley, where the traffic is … Continue reading →

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