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Title: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: my4kidsma on August 08, 2009, 08:47:49 AM

I am the mother of an almost 14 year old son who had a kidney transplant when he was 2.  We were blessed to avoid dialysis and go directly to a living donor transplant.

In January my best friend's husband was diagnosed with kidney failure and was immediately put on dialysis.  Since then, 2 of his sisters were tested, the surgery scheduled and within 3 days cancelled because they each have some issue with the kidney they would be left with. It has been disheartening to say the least.

Now Monica, his wife, is scheduled to donate.  The surgery date is 8/19 & I have started fundraising for them.

It has been a amazing to be able to see the ravages of dialysis and watch this family and their struggle with it.

I'm glad to be here & hope to learn lots.

Mary Ann

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: willowtreewren on August 08, 2009, 08:54:01 AM

Welcome, Mary Ann.

You WILL be able to learn lots here. there is so much collected wisdom among this family of IHD!

You sound like the kind of friend any family would cherish!

 :welcomesign;

Aleta

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: monrein on August 08, 2009, 08:58:02 AM

 :welcomesign; Monica.  Nice to have you here.

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: willieandwinnie on August 08, 2009, 09:55:24 AM

 :welcomesign; Mary Ann. We are happy you found us and keep us updated on things. We are a great group and you will find all kinds of information and support here. :cuddle;

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: Bajanne on August 08, 2009, 10:07:56 AM

Welcome to our community, Mary Ann!  It is great to see that concern for your loved ones has brought you here! This is a great place to be.  We have lots of information here, lots of support and even fun.  This is not just a website - it is a genuine family :grouphug; caring and sharing.  Please let Monica know that donors are consider angels and heroes(heroines!)  around here.  Invite her to join us as well.  that way we will be with her all through her journey. 
I hope that your fundraising is very successful.  Please keep us up to date on how that and the whole transplant journey is progressing.




Bajanne, Moderator

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: Romona on August 08, 2009, 08:31:30 PM

 :welcomesign; I'm glad you son is doing well. Best Wishes to your friends.

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: kitkatz on August 09, 2009, 12:25:08 PM

Welcome! I cannot imagine what it must be like to be a parent of a child with a kidney transplant.  Blessing to you and your family!

kitkatz,Moderator

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: Hanify on August 09, 2009, 05:06:45 PM

Welcome

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: paris on August 09, 2009, 07:15:33 PM

 :welcomesign;  We are glad you are here too!   You will be a great help to your friend and her husband.  You know first hand how this disease effects the whole family.  I can't imagine what you went through with your son at 2 years old. It is good to read that he is a teenager and doing well.  You are a special friend.   :2thumbsup;   Let us know how things go with upcoming transplant.  And we would love to hear more about your son.   Welcome to IHD   :grouphug;




paris, Moderator

Title: Re: New member with dual relationship to kidney disease.
Post by: Jean on August 09, 2009, 11:46:16 PM

 :welcomesign; Glad to have you here.