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Offline J.R.E.

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We made it home !
« on: July 31, 2012, 03:13:42 pm »

 8)  We just arrived back home about 15 minutes ago.  8 hours of driving from the hotel to Walterboro, SC.  We then Left Walterboro @ 6:30 this morning, and drove another 9 hours !   :P  I need to soak these  old tired bones right about now!!


Later-----Ray & Ed  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.
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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 04:47:57 pm »
8)  We just arrived back home about 15 minutes ago.  8 hours of driving from the hotel to Walterboro, SC.  We then Left Walterboro @ 6:30 this morning, and drove another 9 hours !   :P  I need to soak these  old tired bones right about now!!


Later-----Ray & Ed  8)

Glad you two are home and safe , it was great meeting you guys .

I didn't have to drive to get home but my bones are tired as well LOL .
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Offline phildinftlaudy

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 04:53:29 pm »
Ed and Ray:

Glad you all made it home safe!

That is a long drive --- my bones are tired just hearing how long it took.

Get some rest.

It was a pleasure to meet you both.

Now that we know that we aren't all that far apart geographically, I will have to make my way over your way for a visit.

Look forward to talking to you both again soon.

-Phil

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Labs:
Date    CD4    %   VL     Date  CD4  %   VL
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12/09  540    30    60   
12/10  740    41  <48   
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 05:28:41 pm »
Glad you two are home and safe , it was great meeting you guys .

I didn't have to drive to get home but my bones are tired as well LOL .


It was great meeting you too Jeff !


Ed and Ray:

Glad you all made it home safe!


Now that we know that we aren't all that far apart geographically, I will have to make my way over your way for a visit.

Look forward to talking to you both again soon.

-Phil



Nice meeting you to Phil, and once again, thanks for getting us situated, when we first pulled in.

Jeff, you know you are more than welcome to come visit anytime you like, same with you Phil. We're not that far apart.

By the way, when we woke up this morning in South Carolina, the Temp outside was 68 degrees.  Almost felt like winter !!  LOL   ;D


(((Hugs))) to you both ---Ray
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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline wolfter

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2012, 05:31:45 pm »
Ray, it was so great to meet you guys.  You and Ed are both the sweetest people....we're not worthy ;D

Greg

Modified:  Just made it home myself.  Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed.
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2012, 05:42:07 pm »
..we're not worthy ;D

Greg

Modified:  Just made it home myself.  Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed.


LOL ! ;D  Get some rest !  Nothing like the home bed to sleep in,  But after sleeping at the hotel, Ed and I decided its time to get ourselves a new mattress ! :) We've been putting it off too long ! It's almost like a comedy, when we get into bed ! :)

It was great meeting you Greg. Or should I say "Mr. Smiley!  ;D Looking forward to the next get together!


(((hugs))---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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline bocker3

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2012, 05:58:02 pm »
Glad you and Ed made it back safely.  It was so great to put a face to the "JRE".  It is always fun to meet more virtual friends in person.  Hope to meet up again soon.
Hugs,
Mike

P.S.  what happened in DC stays in DC--unless I ever need a "leg up", then all bets are off!   ;D 8)

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2012, 06:16:50 pm »


P.S.  what happened in DC stays in DC   ;D 8)


You mean, something happened I wasn't aware of ?  ;)  Oh yes, I think I managed to  leave a quarter inch of soles, from my sneakers, on the hot asphalt and sidewalks of Washington !! LOL   8) EDITED to ADD: I think they melted off !

It was great meeting you Mike !! Take care of yourself !  8)


((hugs))--Ray
« Last Edit: July 31, 2012, 06:20:05 pm 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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline denb45

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2012, 06:18:41 pm »
Hey Ray & Ed, again thanks for hanging out with us, it was FUN to get to know the 2 of you guys, hope we can get to do this again next yr.  ;)


Hugs  :D

Dennis and Bob
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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2012, 06:27:34 pm »
Hey Ray & Ed, again thanks for hanging out with us, it was FUN to get to know the 2 of you guys, hope we can get to do this again next yr.  ;)


Hugs  :D

Dennis and Bob

Dennis,

You and Bob are great! It was nice finally meeting you after all this time, and thanks for going over to Arlington with us, we had a great HOT time (LOL) But, It was wonderful to get to Arlington, As I never been there, and at 60 years of age , why put it off. It really was a great day, no matter how hot it was.

We got to see, what we wanted to see..

(((hugs ))) To you and Bob-


Ray
« Last Edit: July 31, 2012, 06:29:16 pm 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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline anniebc

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2012, 09:12:20 pm »
Hi Ray

I'm glad you both made it home alright, it was great finally meeting you after all these years, and of course that lovely man of your's.

Aroma
Jan :-*

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Offline Lou-ah-vull

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2012, 09:45:37 pm »
After two unplanned hours on the tarmac at Reagan National (due to thunderstorms over West Virginia) I also made it home.  Glad to hear others are arriving at their own homes and beds.  Jan and Jen go halfway across the world tomorrow. 

Great gathering, as it always end, parting always bittersweet.  Nevertheless, we can already begin thinking about the next gathering!

Gary
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 J.R.E.

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2012, 07:49:51 am »
Hi Ray

I'm glad you both made it home alright, it was great finally meeting you after all these years, and of course that lovely man of your's.

Aroma
Jan :-*


Jan and Jen, It was a wonderful pleasure meeting both of you. Wish we could have had more time to sit and chat.  You both have a safe and enjoyable trip back today !

(((hugs))))---Ray and Ed
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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2012, 07:55:07 am »


Great gathering, as it always end, parting always bittersweet.  Nevertheless, we can already begin thinking about the next gathering!

Gary

Gary,


We're looking forward to it !  And once again, "Thank you" for your words at the memorial service. You delivered a very inspirational message to all !


(((("Special Hugs")))------Ray and Ed
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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2012, 08:00:40 am »


 ::)  For some reason, I am very messed up on my time. Feels like some kind of time warp.

I just woke up about 20 minutes ago, and asked Ed if it was 7:30 in the morning or 7:30 in the evening.  :o


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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2012, 06:21:16 pm »
Ray  , it was  fun to meet you and Ed... hope to see you both again  happy to hear the  trip home  was uneventful...... and I am sure  Ed  can tell you what a good  time you had at the  Madhatter


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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2012, 07:13:54 pm »
.... and I am sure  Ed  can tell you what a good  time you had at the  Madhatter


Nick


Oh I know,....I felt it the next day!  :P ::) :o
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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline Lou-ah-vull

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2012, 11:16:28 pm »
It was that Metro trip on the way home from the Mad Hatter with Mike and I that was the "white knuckle" ride.... well truthfully, the Rosslyn escalator and the hills between the station and the Marriott where the real "white knuckle" parts.

If you could have seen the faces of the young people on the train...priceless!

I had a great time meeting you guys...now I know you will want to return and help the newbies next year!

Gary
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

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2012, 12:28:56 am »
Where was I during those white knuckle walks?  That sounds so much like me~~~ 

Next year, you guys, I promise~~!
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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2012, 07:42:33 am »
It was that Metro trip on the way home from the Mad Hatter with Mike and I that was the "white knuckle" ride.... well truthfully, the Rosslyn escalator and the hills between the station and the Marriott where the real "white knuckle" parts.

If you could have seen the faces of the young people on the train...priceless!

I had a great time meeting you guys...now I know you will want to return and help the newbies next year!

Gary

OK -- I was wrong.................  I guess what happens in DC, does NOT stay in DC.  Rather, it gets splashed all over the AM forums.   ;)
Not to worry Ray, I was happy to provide the buffer you needed to lean on -- instead of plummeting all the way down the Metro escalator......  and Gary is right -- the look on the group of college boys faces were priceless as you stumbled onto the train.  They were nice enough to vacate a seat for you!!

Hugs,
Mike

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2012, 05:35:20 pm »

Not to worry Ray, I was happy to provide the buffer you needed to lean on -- instead of plummeting all the way down the Metro escalator......  and Gary is right -- the look on the group of college boys faces were priceless as you stumbled onto the train.  They were nice enough to vacate a seat for you!!

Hugs,
Mike


Thank you guys!!  The excuse I am sticking with is my shoe laces became untied, and they got caught in the escalator!!  ;D   

Yes, that's it, .....my shoes were untied, and got caught !! LOL


((((hugs))---Ray
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)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline phildinftlaudy

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Re: We made it home !
« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2012, 06:03:35 pm »

Thank you guys!!  The excuse I am sticking with is my shoe laces became untied, and they got caught in the escalator!!  ;D   

Yes, that's it, .....my shoes were untied, and got caught !! LOL


((((hugs))---Ray

I'll vouch for you on the shoelaces story Ray.... I got your back.....
I've gotten many shoelaces stuck in escalators over the years....   ::)
September 13, 2008 - diagnosed +
Labs:
Date    CD4    %   VL     Date  CD4  %   VL
10/08  636    35  510   9/09 473  38 2900  12/4/09 Atripla
12/09  540    30    60   
12/10  740    41  <48   
8/11    667    36  <20  
03/12  1,041  42  <20
05/12  1,241  47  <20
08/12   780    37  <20
11/12   549    35  <20
02/12  1,102  42  <20
11/12   549    35  <20

 


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