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Title: Hello Everyone
Post by: george40 on September 30, 2008, 06:22:37 PM
Hello all,

My name is George. This site is a great resource.

I will be having a pd catheter placement on thursday 10/2. I had a transplant back in Jan 2002, (living donor - sister). Things went well until spring 2003 when I had a nasty bout with cmv. For some reason, it took this hospital several weeks before they tested for the cmv. Sometimes I wonder if cmv didn't attack the kidney for such a long period of time untreated, whether my story would be different today.

It looked like cmv killed the kidney. I had to go back on hemo (in center). One day my neph. comes in and says, your labs are excellent. It turns out after a few months of hemo, the kidney started functioning again in August 2003. That was a blessing. There was some kidney function lost and some of the nerves were damaged. Noone really knew what would happen next. It is now almost 5 years later and I have come full circle. October 2, 2008 I will be having the pd catheter placement. In the midst of all that has been going on, I felt the worst ever when I had to tell my sister (donor) I was going back on dialysis. Now the great news.... were expecting a baby boy in December.  :bandance; I am very excited about this.   :bandance; Thanks for having me in the community.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: boxman55 on September 30, 2008, 06:43:52 PM
Welcome George, We are glad you found us. Congrats on your baby. Hope you post often


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Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: monrein on September 30, 2008, 07:18:14 PM
 :welcomesign; George.  Congratulations on upcoming fatherhood and I hope you'll post some photos when he arrives.
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Post by: paris on September 30, 2008, 07:18:44 PM
 :welcomesign;  George, We are very glad you joined us.  I am sorry about the kidney failing. But, I am excited about your sweet baby boy!  What an exciting Christmas you will have.  There is so much information here and also great support.  We really count on each other and share many joys and fears.  Good luck on the PD placement.  Let us know how everything goes.   :grouphug;







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Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: mcjane on September 30, 2008, 09:21:33 PM
A baby boy, how wonderful.
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Post by: Joe Paul on October 01, 2008, 12:47:26 AM
Welcome George, good to have you aboard.
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Post by: willieandwinnie on October 01, 2008, 03:50:55 AM
:welcomesign; George. You have found a great group. Congratulations on the baby boy. Hope you post often.  :cuddle;
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Post by: pelagia on October 01, 2008, 04:38:51 AM
 :welcomesign; to IHD.  A baby!  :clap;

did you have noticeable symptoms from the cmv infection?  this has been a recent topic of discussion for those post-transplant:

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=8934.0

if you can share any insights in that thread it will be appreciated!

Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: cookie2008 on October 01, 2008, 05:19:34 AM
 :welcomesign;
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Post by: Ang on October 02, 2008, 04:22:59 AM
 :welcomesign;
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Post by: Romona on October 02, 2008, 02:01:28 PM
 :welcomesign; :yahoo; Babies are so great! Best Wishes!



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Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: kellyt on October 14, 2008, 05:34:20 PM
 :waving;  Sorry to hear you're "Going through the Big D and don't mean Dallas".    :guitar:     :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Ang on October 15, 2008, 02:08:31 AM
 :welcomesign;
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Post by: devon on October 15, 2008, 08:21:11 AM
Welcome George and much joy with your expected arrival in December!
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Post by: Zach on October 15, 2008, 11:23:58 AM
Welcome to the community!
 :beer1;
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Post by: jessup on October 15, 2008, 03:04:52 PM
 :beer1; :cheer:
G'day and   :welcomesign;
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: rookiegirl on October 15, 2008, 06:00:31 PM
 :welcomesign; George40.  Hope all goes well with your PD.  Look forward to your posts.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Bajanne on October 18, 2008, 08:12:31 AM
A  belated welcome to our community.  I read your other posts as well.  I hope everything is going well for you. Continue to let us know how you are doing.  Remember, we are family now  :grouphug;  My caring thoughts and prayers are with you.
Looking forward to hearing from you. :flower;



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