I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: CapnBill on June 29, 2009, 08:07:22 PM
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Hi - My name is Bill and I just donated my kidney to my father at RWJUHospital in NJ last week. So obviously I'm not on dialysis, but I met some recipients who just got off it (there were 2 live donors and 5 deceased donors during my stay) and fortunately my dad never had to go on it.
It's an emotional roller-coasterfor me because I was happy/proud/nervous that I was able to donate for my dad, but there were also others in the other wing who were not recipients yet - and I can't help them anymore - I'm fresh out of kidneys! The truth is that I did not know very much at all about kidney disease or the options or donation or dialysis about 2 months ago and in these 2 mo.s I've learned a lot! and in the past week at the hospital (really only 3 days) I learned a lot more.
So I think there's got to be more that can be done to turn the 77,000 waiters into the 17,000 recipients (if those #'s are accurate.) But I'm not sure what, exactly - but I bet some of you might...
Take care,
Bill
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Bill you are one more educated person on Renal Failure and transplantation. Spread the word. You are a good witness.
Thanks for joining IHD and Welcome! :welcomesign;
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Hi - I forgot to mention that i found out about your site on LivingDonorOnline (LDO) a site that has served me well!
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:welcomesign; Bill,
Thank you for giving your dad a kidney. I am a firm believer in "One healthy kidney for everyone" My daughter, 15 years old, has been on dialysis for 1 1/2 years and I am hoping that she will get a kidney soon. I would give her mine, but it is reserved for my 18 year old daughter who has 20% kidney function since we are blood type A and my younger daughter is blood type B. Rare recessive genetic kidney condition that causes kidneys to fail between the ages of 13 and 19. I never knew anything about kidney disease prior to two of my daughters being diagnosed 2 years ago. You sure learn fast when it is impacting you or a family member.
Glad that you are doing well. Thanks for being a kidney angel! :cuddle;
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Welcome. You're a hero!
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Welcome Bill, good to have you aboard.
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:welcomesign; Bill. You are a hero to us. Bless your heart and just keep telling everyone about your experience. Like rerun said, spread the word. We are very happy you joined us. :cuddle;
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:welcomesign; Bill and thanks for thinking as you do about donation and getting the word out.
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So glad you found us, Bill.
And thank you for being a live donor. I am still on a quest to be able to donate to my husband.
:welcomesign;
Aleta
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Welcome to the group, Bill, and congrats to you for donating your kidney to your father. You are a hero!
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Welcome to our community, Bill! Donors are considered very special people here on IHD. So you have joined our list of heros!!! And you are now a part of our IHD family :grouphug; a wonderful group of sharing and caring people.
I am so pleased that your donating has opened your eyes a bit concerning this renal challenge.
Keep doing whatever you can do to make other people understand a bit.
Check out our Transplant Stories section and add your own thread, telling us how it was for you and your recipient.
I am looking forward to hearing much more from you.
Bajanne, Moderator
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:welcomesign; Bill and I'm so happy for your dad.