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Offline AlanBama

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Happy Birthday RAB !
« on: May 31, 2007, 01:04:29 pm »
Hello forum family !

One of our most beloved members and my dear friend RAB will turn 50 this weekend!

R,

I hope you have a wonderful 50th birthday!  I know you have dreaded this one, but as the song says, it's just another "day in the life".   And you have so much life to live, and so much heart and hope to share with others.  Thank you for your friendship, and all the love and concern you have shown for me and so many of us in the forums.  You are a true gentleman, and a beautiful person, both inside and out.

much love,
Alan

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Offline Andy Velez

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2007, 02:49:17 pm »
There ya go, Rab! Congratulations on making this latest milestone. Have a great time and many, many happy returns of the day.

xxooxxoo

Cheers,
Andy Velez

Offline Teresa

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2007, 03:31:07 pm »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

To one of my favorite people here at the forums! I hope you have the best birthday ever! And many many more!

Hugs & :-*
Teresa
Hubby HIV+ 5/5/06
CD4:320
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Offline Christine

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2007, 03:32:43 pm »
Have a fantastic Birthday!

Christine
Poz since '93. Currently on Procrit, Azithromax, Pentamidine, Valcyte, Levothyroxine, Zoloft, Epzicom, Prezista, Viread, Norvir, and GS-9137 study drug. As needed: Trazodone, Atavan, Diflucan, Zofran, Hydrocodone, Octreotide

5/30/07 t-cells 9; vl 275,000

Offline David_CA

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2007, 03:33:54 pm »
Happy birthday, old man!  You KNOW I'm kidding... about the old man part, that is.  Take care and have a good one!

David (&D)
Black Friday 03-03-2006
03-23-06 CD4 359 @27.4% VL 75,938
06-01-06 CD4 462 @24.3% VL > 100,000
08-15-06 CD4 388 @22.8% VL >  "
10-21-06 CD4 285 @21.9% VL >  "
  Atripla started 12-01-2006
01-08-07 CD4 429 @26.8% VL 1872!
05-08-07 CD4 478 @28.1% VL 740
08-03-07 CD4 509 @31.8% VL 370
11-06-07 CD4 570 @30.0% VL 140
02-21-08 CD4 648 @32.4% VL 600
05-19-08 CD4 695 @33.1% VL < 48 undetectable!
08-21-08 CD4 725 @34.5%
11-11-08 CD4 672 @39.5%
02-11-09 CD4 773 @36.8%
05-11-09 CD4 615 @36.2%
08-19-09 CD4 770 @38.5%
11-19-09 CD4 944 @33.7%
02-17-10 CD4 678 @39.9%  
06-03-10 CD4 768 @34.9%
09-21-10 CD4 685 @40.3%
01-10-11 CD4 908 @36.3%
05-23-11 CD4 846 @36.8% VL 80
02-13-12 CD4 911 @41.4% VL<20
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Offline tnboy

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2007, 03:59:18 pm »

   Hey Handsome, I hope you have the best weekend ever and celebrate in style..

    Happy Birthday Rab!

   Mike ;)

Offline Cliff

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2007, 04:04:14 pm »
Happy birthday sexy!  I hope you have a great weekend.

Cliff

Offline sweetasmeli

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2007, 04:09:12 pm »
Hey look Mr RAB! You hit your nifty thrifty fifties! :D
Don't fret...you know what to do...just remember what I said in my pm... ;)

Happy birthday you grumpy old bugger! (ach, you know I'm just joshing...take it like a man!) :-*

And here's my special birthday gift just for you ;)...been saving it especially for this thread:

http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=11952.msg158841#msg158841

Muchas birthday hugs

Miss Melia x

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Offline Dachshund

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2007, 04:24:05 pm »
Happy Birthday you ol' spring chicken.

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Offline Nadine

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2007, 05:24:19 pm »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAB!!

I hope your day is as wonderful as you are!

(((HUGS)))

 :-*

Offline bear60

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2007, 05:27:41 pm »
Happy Birthday to one of the nicest guys I've ever met!!!!!
Poz Bear Type in Philadelphia

Offline anniebc

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2007, 05:31:55 pm »
To my very special Valentine...you are who you are and a number is not going to change that...I hope you have a very special day and celebrate it in style, you know I will be right there with you.

Happy Birthday my dear friend

Love, hugs and lots  :-*

From your (old) mate Jan.. ;)

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Offline Iggy

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2007, 06:46:30 pm »
Happy Birthday ;D

Offline RobT

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2007, 06:55:32 pm »
Happy Birthday!

Rob
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VL: undetectable
CD4: 630

Offline emeraldize

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2007, 08:18:01 pm »
RAB, I'm wishing you a great weekend to celebrate your AARP grand entrance-birthday. Em

Offline Jody

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2007, 08:51:34 pm »
To one of the sweetest, smartest, kindest and most truly caring men I've ever had the pleasure to meet...Happy birthday and many, many happy returns of the day!!!
"Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world".
 "Try to discover that you are the song that the morning brings."

Grateful Dead

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2007, 09:04:01 pm »
Happy Birthday Rab. Don't forget to start your fiber diet and eat your prunes. You want to stay regular.  ;)

Offline StrongGuy

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2007, 09:22:51 pm »
Have a great birthday and enjoy being 50!
"Get your medical advice from Doctors or medical professionals who you trust and know your history."

"Beware of the fortune teller doom and gloomers who seek to bring you down and are only looking for company, purpose and validation - not your best physical/mental interests."

"You know you all are saying that this is incurable. When the real thing you should be saying is it's not curable at the present time' because as we know, the great strides we've made in medicine." - Elizabeth Edwards

Offline Life

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2007, 09:58:01 pm »
Rab Happy Birthday my Friend!  Spend it with people you love.....

Love,


Eric

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Offline Lou-ah-vull

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2007, 12:37:22 am »
How nifty... RAB has now turned fifty!  Welcome to the club.... As Victor Laslo says to Rick at the end of Casablanca "now I know our side is going to win!"

Best wishes.... see ya in San Francisco.

Gary   8)
Diagnosed Oct. 2005
10/05:  367 (26.2%), 24556 VL
01/06:  344 (24.6%), 86299 VL
04/06:  374 (22.0%), 87657 VL
05/06:  Began HAART 05/15/06, Combivir/Kaletra
07/06:  361 (27.8%), 1299 VL
10/06:  454 (32.4%), 55 VL
01/07:  499 (38.4%), UD
02/07:  Switched to Atripla 2/8/07
04/07:  566 (37.7%), UD
08/07:  761 (42.3%), UD
06/08:  659 (47.1%), UD
01/09:  613 (43.8%), UD
07/09:  616 (47.4%), UD
01/10:  530 (44.2%), UD
07/10:  636 (48.9%), UD
01/11:  627 (48.2%), UD
07/11:  840 (52.5%), UD
01/12:  920 (51.1%), UD
07/12:  857 (50.4%), 40
10/12:  UD
01/13:  710 (47.3%), UD
07/13:  886 (49.2%), UD
01/14:  985 (46.9%), UD
06/14:  823 (47.2%), UD
01/15: 1366 (45.2%), UD
07/15: 1134 (50.7%), UD
02/16: 1043 (55.1%), UD
08/16:  746  (55.4%), UD
08/16:  Switch from Atripla to Genvoya

Offline aztecan

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2007, 12:45:15 am »
Hey Studmuffin,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I can't wait to see you in September. I will then toast your longevity with many wishes for it to continue for a long time to come.

Oh, and for once I will be able to administer the Birthday Swats in PERSON!  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Hehehehehehe !!!!! ;)

You still got it stud!

HUGS,

Mark
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Offline Robert

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2007, 01:28:40 am »
Happy Birthday RAB.

50 is a good year.  In fact, it's so good, it takes 365 days to celebrate it.  Enjoy each and everyone of them, Rab.  It's a special anniversary for a specical guy.

robert


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Offline JohnOso

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2007, 05:54:21 am »
RAB,

Haven't you heard that 50 is the new 30?  :D

Happy Birthday, boss!  I command you to NOT behave, lol!

Hugs,
John

Offline cmhjeff

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
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Offline Ric Wilke

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2007, 06:56:40 pm »
Hey ain't this nifty?  RAB is fifty!

Okay, my dearest Friend, you've heard this too many time before.  Simply put and to quote Tina Turner, "You're only the best, better than all the rest . . ."

You give us all the most precious gift, yourself.  I am honored and humble to call you my friend.

Happy Birthday with devotion and love, Ric
« Last Edit: June 01, 2007, 07:09:21 pm by Ric Wilke »

Offline allanq

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #25 on: June 01, 2007, 07:24:58 pm »
Happy Birthday, RAB!

You've done much to help make these forums a good place to visit.

Having talked to you on the phone about AMG 07, I'm really looking forward to meeting you live and in person in San Francisco.

Allan

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #26 on: June 02, 2007, 06:43:19 am »
Happy Birthday RAB!

Birthday hugs,
Ann
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #27 on: June 03, 2007, 01:27:28 am »
Hello Rab,

I've been a little sluggish these past couple days !! In case yesterday was your birthday, just want to wish you a Very Happy Belated Birthday and if it's today well... A Big Happy 50th to ya Big Guy !!  Hope you had a great day !!



Ray 8)
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #28 on: June 03, 2007, 01:28:36 am »
Hello Rab,

I've been a little sluggish these past couple days !! In case yesterday was your birthday, just want to wish you a Very Happy Belated Birthday and if it's today well... A Big Happy 50th to ya Big Guy !!  Hope you had/have a great day !!

Just realised it got posted twice !!!

Ray 8)
« Last Edit: June 03, 2007, 03:07:12 am by J.R.E. »
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


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Offline RAB

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #29 on: June 03, 2007, 09:03:39 am »
Good Morning Everyone!   :D

Well it's official!  I'm now 1/2 century old!   ::)

Thanks to all of you for your birthday wishes, I loved reading them all and plan on printing them out to put with my cards! 

I had a pretty good day, cleaned the bathroom, pulled some weeds,  >:(.  We had a great dinner (steaks on the grill/twice baked potatoes, fresh green beans [my fav.]) and a couple of drinks.

Damn Fool gave me a new camera which I can actually figure out how to use (the other one was just WAY too complicated), so I spent the afternoon playing with it.

I also got a very special "Tin Man" from a very special friend here in the forums.  (Thanks again Mr. Tin Man)

Well that's it, today is a new day and I'm going to keep making each the best they can be.

Thanks again!

RAB 

(To the evil SOB who sent me the PM saying my penis would fall off once I turned 50--that was a big fat lie!  Didn't happen--it was the first thing I checked yesterday morning!   :P  You should be ashamed for causing me such anxiety--I'll get even with you--you bugger!   >:()

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #30 on: June 03, 2007, 09:17:18 am »
Happy Birthday to You. Hope you have a great one.  Cristy

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #31 on: June 03, 2007, 09:29:57 am »
(To the evil SOB who sent me the PM saying my penis would fall off once I turned 50--that was a big fat lie!  Didn't happen--it was the first thing I checked yesterday morning!   :P  You should be ashamed for causing me such anxiety--I'll get even with you--you bugger!   >:()

 :D No it wasn't me folks! Just that I'm at work giggling out loud at that right now! :D

Glad you had a good one Mr RAB and glad that you're still, um, in tact.
Teeheehee! :D

Miss Melia x
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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #32 on: June 03, 2007, 03:17:59 pm »
Happy 50th Bday! Here is to 50 more!

You are awesome! Hope you had a great weekend!
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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #33 on: June 03, 2007, 03:20:58 pm »
Did it fall off?
OMG im going to be 50 this week...pass the


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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #34 on: June 03, 2007, 03:37:29 pm »
Happy birthday!  :)

Kate

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #35 on: June 03, 2007, 04:00:28 pm »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAB
Made it big enough for you too read lol. :-*

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Re: Happy Birthday RAB !
« Reply #36 on: June 05, 2007, 01:05:02 am »
Sorry I missed it!! Happy 50th RAB!! Glad you enjoyed your day, ( and that willy's still connected ;) )

Paul
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2/06   379/57000                    6/07 372/30500 25%   4/09 640/U/32% 
5/06   ?? /37000                     8/07 491/55000/24%    9/09 913/U/39%
8/06   349/9500 25%              11/07 515/68000/24     2/10 845/U/38%
9/06   507/16,000 30% !          2/08  516/116k/22%    7/10 906/80/39%
12/06 398/29000 26%             Start Atripla 3/08
3/07   402/80,000 29%            4/08  485/undet!/27
4/07   507/35,000 25%            7/08 625/UD/34%
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