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Title: HELLO :)
Post by: kraze on October 26, 2008, 06:52:09 PM: Hi there! My name is Krista and I had a kidney transplant on June 10, 2008 - a little over 4 months ago. I'm 31 years old and I am a Kindergarten teacher. I live in Columbus, OH - GO BUCKS!!!

My brother donated his kidney to me and the surgery and recovery went perfectly. I feel so blessed to have recovered so quickly and that I was able to start back to work in August like normal.

I found this site this weekend as I was googling looking for some support sites and some answers about post-transplant living, medicine side effects, etc. It seems like a cool site, so HELLO to everyone!! I'm looking forward to meeting some people who hopefully know more than I do :)
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Post by: paris on October 26, 2008, 07:11:21 PM: :welcomesign; Krista! We are so glad you found this great site. Congratulations on your transplant and we think your brother is a hero! I am from Columbus and most of family is still there. I went to Groveport and Ohio State. I love Donato's pizza and it is a must have everytime we visit. And a trip to the Penney's Outlet! There are several members here that live in Ohio. I think you will enjoy this site. Lots of information from people who have been through it. Please go to the transplant section and share more of your journey with us. And we a especially good at lending support. So, jump in and join the family! :grouphug;

paris, Moderator
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Post by: Zach on October 26, 2008, 07:27:16 PM: Good to have you with us!
:beer1;
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Post by: RichardMEL on October 26, 2008, 07:39:36 PM: woohoo Krista - welcome - another hottie to add to my harem (flirt, flirt!) - just kidding :)

Good to have you with us and even better to read you have the wonderful gift of a transplant!!! That's so special of your brother to donate to you and that it is going well... let us hope for many more years of health for you and your gift!!

Welcome!!!
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Post by: G-Ma on October 26, 2008, 07:45:17 PM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: Chris on October 26, 2008, 07:56:23 PM: Hello
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Post by: monrein on October 26, 2008, 08:03:47 PM: Hi Kraze Krista. Glad you found us and decided to join. How terrific that your brother gave you a kidney and that it's working so well. :welcomesign; We love hearing transplant success stories here.
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Post by: kellyt on October 26, 2008, 08:15:59 PM: :waving;
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Post by: chris73 on October 26, 2008, 08:27:20 PM: welcome Krista.... you should be able to find all the answers to your questions......its been a lot of support to help me through all this,lots of reading!!!
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Post by: Mimi on October 26, 2008, 08:31:30 PM: Hi Krista and welcome to our group. Just make yourself at home and answer what you want to
and ask what you want to. Believe me you will get the answers to EVERYTHING here.

Love, Mimi
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Post by: Bajanne on October 27, 2008, 12:03:17 AM: Welcome to our community, Krista!! Congratulations on your new kidney! :yahoo; And congratulations on your new IHD family! :grouphug; We are so glad you decided to join us. This is a great place for information, support, and even fun. Please keep on posting, and letting us know how it is going. What about getting your brother to join us as well. We have all perspectives of the renal challenge here in this family - dialysis patients (all kinds of dialysis), pre-dialysis, transplantees, donors, family members, caregivers, friends, doctors, nurses, techs, researchers.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Bajanne, Moderator
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Post by: Joe Paul on October 27, 2008, 12:18:42 AM: Welcome Krista, good to have you aboard.
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Post by: willieandwinnie on October 27, 2008, 04:25:34 AM: :welcomesign; Krista. :bandance; Congratulations on your transplant and tell your brother we think he is a hero. Glad you found us and hope you post often. We can all learn something from everyone. :cuddle;
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Post by: boxman55 on October 28, 2008, 03:50:34 PM: Welcome, great to have you. What a great thing your brother did for you. It gives me goose bumps knowing that people will do that for each other. My prayers are with you for a continued success. I look forward to your posts

Boxman, Moderator
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Post by: jessup on October 28, 2008, 04:32:11 PM: G'day and :welcomesign;
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Post by: graftgurl on October 29, 2008, 12:28:03 AM: :welcomesign; Krista!
And :clap; & :cheer: for your wonderful brother.
I hope you find all the support and answers you need here.
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Post by: napala turki on October 29, 2008, 01:26:53 AM: Hui Krista,

Proud of your brother..... be with us, share your joy.... :cuddle;
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Post by: Romona on October 29, 2008, 01:57:24 PM: :yahoo; Great to hear about your transplant. I learned so much here after mine! :welcomesign;
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Post by: Ang on October 29, 2008, 09:08:36 PM: :welcomesign;

a big high 5 to your brother
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Post by: pelagia on October 31, 2008, 07:17:07 PM: It's really great to have you here. I am happy to hear that you are doing well. :cheer: Send this to your brother as he deserves a giant one - :cuddle; My husband had a transplant May 14th. He is almost to the 6 mo. mark. His kidney came from my sister's husband. He's doing really well, too.