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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: smileeface on May 11, 2010, 05:43:57 PM

Title: Is this real???
Post by: smileeface on May 11, 2010, 05:43:57 PM

You guys are probably the only ones that will best understand this. . .I received "the call" from the living transplant coordinator at my hospital.
My husband and I will make history for them by participating in a 6 person living donor transplant!
It's 8 weeks away, which enables everyone to plan, even the hospital.  All of us recipients are in relatively good health and it's not critical.
Hard as this is to believe - I may never have to experience dialysis. . . I've stalked so many of you for the past 6 months - you made me as prepared as one could ever be for that - to all of you I say thank you!

Fingers crossed that this goes as planned. . . .

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: galvo on May 11, 2010, 07:07:54 PM

My fingers are crossed!

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: jbeany on May 11, 2010, 07:13:41 PM

 :cheer:

Trust us, we don't wish the experience of D on anyone.  Hope you don't have to find out what it's like!

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: kellyt on May 11, 2010, 07:55:35 PM

Super exciting!!!  :yahoo; :yahoo;   Just like the one on Grey's Anatomy!    Yea!!!

You can email me if you have any questions on preparation.  I can share with you what I did.  I had about a 7 weeks to prepair!!!!   Congratulations and God Bless to ALL participating in the 6 paired kidney donation!

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: Sunny on May 11, 2010, 10:09:15 PM

Wow, very exciting news. Hopefully all will go as planned. You might even be in the newspapers with so many people involved. Good luck.

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: okarol on May 11, 2010, 11:04:19 PM

That's great news, I hope all goes well!
Is the hospital organizing the swap or is it through a paired donation network?
 :2thumbsup; Good luck!

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: Bajanne on May 11, 2010, 11:10:34 PM

 :2thumbsup; Wonderful news!  Please keep us posted.  We want to know every detail.  Please know that your IHD family is there with you all the way. :grouphug;

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: RichardMEL on May 12, 2010, 12:13:09 AM

Oh wow! That's fantastic!!!! I am sure it will go well and hoping you never have to go near a dialysis machine.. except to point and laugh and say "beat you!"  :rofl;

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: Jean on May 12, 2010, 12:45:40 AM

That is such super great news!!!! :bandance; Best of luck to you and I hope and pray all goes well for you. I just know it will.   :clap;

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: smileeface on May 12, 2010, 02:57:32 AM

It is through my hospital.  They have only had a paired program for a year and a half.  I've gotten listed at other facilities - just to broaden the pool of options!

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: monrein on May 12, 2010, 03:47:18 AM

Fantastic news.  I look forward to hearing more as things go along.   :flower;

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: cloud393 on May 12, 2010, 07:58:15 AM

 :cheer:  WOW!!! That is awsome!!!  Please keep us posted.  Our prayers are with you. :grouphug;

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: billybags on May 12, 2010, 11:45:13 AM

That sounds awesome, good luck.

Title: Re: Is this real???
Post by: Romona on May 12, 2010, 05:12:29 PM

 :clap;