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Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat

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14 years 7 months ago #12584 by stebbo
Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat was created by stebbo
Please note our new starting time of 8.00PM Tuesdays.

Hi Everybody,
Aussie ITP Chat next Tuesday night at 8.00pm Australian Eastern (Daylight Saving Time)
7.00pm Queensland (Standard Time)
7.30pm South Australia (Daylight Saving Time)
5.00pm West Australian (Standard Time)
10.00pm New Zealand (Daylight Saving Time)
9.00am London (Standard Time)
4.00AM New York.(Standard time)
Note......AM times apply to Tuesday Mornings...

We are Located on the PDSA ‘Home’ site. www.pdsa.org/
After logging in, come and join us,we just chat in a friendly manner, about ITP problems as they affect us, everyone is welcome. Thanks……stebbo
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14 years 7 months ago #12625 by benny
Replied by benny on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Stebbo

My plates have been dropping for 5yrs, lowest count 52. Currently at 67k, I live in NZ and Iam 66yrs old.

Hope to hear from you sometime.
All the best,
Benny.
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14 years 7 months ago - 14 years 7 months ago #12628 by snowgoose
Replied by snowgoose on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Benny,

I am living in New Zealand too. Originally from Australia. I hope you are not in Christchurch with all that is happening at the moment in the aftermath of the earthquake.

I hope you will join us if you can, in the chatroom next Tuesday ( 10.00pm NZ time )

Vanessa
The following user(s) said Thank You: benny
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14 years 7 months ago - 14 years 7 months ago #12681 by benny
Replied by benny on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Vanessa,

Many thanks for your reply, next week my wife and I will be in Sydney, but I will join in the chatroom before too long.
Born and live in Hamilton, can't belive what is happening in Christchurch, have been there many times. To have a 2nd earthquake is just unbelievable and unbearable for the people in Christchurch. One can not help but feel for them and what challenges they must face.

Benny.
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14 years 7 months ago - 14 years 7 months ago #12744 by stebbo
Replied by stebbo on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Benny, Thanks for your note, I see Vanessa has answered you also, Vanessa is a very welcome regular with us, and as you know, also living in NZ. I am living in Sydney, but have quite a few relations in Auckland, who we paid a visit to a few months ago. Has your doctor diagnosed your low platelet level as 'ITP' ? Anyway you would be most welcome to join us whenever you are ready. And yes, the Christchurch Earthquake is tragic, I have been there a few times, it 'was' a beautiful City with beautiful people, I don't doubt the people will stay that way, but there is a lot of work ahead to restore the City. Hope to hear from you Benny, regards stebbo.
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14 years 7 months ago #13058 by benny
Replied by benny on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Stebbo,have just got back from an enjoyable stay at Darling Harbour in Sydney. Went to the show Jersey Boys, China's Terrecotta warriors display and the Hunter valley wineries.Yes my doctor has diagnosed me with 'ITP' and the Haematologist has done a bone marrow sample. I was on 3mth check up's but 3wks ago put onto 6mth check up with 3 mth blood tests. MY doctor was giving me a blood test once per ann so from that we can tell my platelets started dropping 5yrs ago. I was diagnosed 18mths ago after I collapsed in Spain and had to go to hospital. Rgds Benny.
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14 years 7 months ago #13090 by stebbo
Replied by stebbo on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Benny, That sounds like a very enjoyable time you had in Sydney and surrounds, the weather should have been pretty good for you also, as long as you don't mind it a bit warm. Hope to 'see' you on Tuesday night....Stebbo
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14 years 7 months ago #13166 by benny
Replied by benny on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Stebbo & Vanessa, on line now. How are you both?
Benny.
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14 years 7 months ago #13167 by stebbo
Replied by stebbo on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Benny, Sorry Benny, we have had trouble with the chat tonight, it sounds as though you and Vanessa have too, don't know what the problem is, hope we have better luck next week, regards Stebbo.
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14 years 7 months ago - 14 years 7 months ago #13261 by benny
Replied by benny on topic Re: Weekly Aussie / Kiwi ITP Chat
Hi Stebbo,many thanks for your note last Tuesday. Don't worry about making no contact, as ITP is a life time condition so we have plenty of time to try again. Also I am no expert on computers so I was not sure if it was something that I was doing or not doing. SO if possible I will try again next week. Until then, regards Benny.
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