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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: bountyhunter_ga on September 13, 2010, 07:45:53 PM

Title: Sept 10
Post by: bountyhunter_ga on September 13, 2010, 07:45:53 PM

My last minute donor turned out to be a real champ. A month and a week I'm setting here with a new Kidney and a better friend. The only problem I've had is getting my bladder working. I should be going home tomorrow Sep 14 if every thing is working.
I want to thank everyone for the words of wisdom and the faith to continue. And hope every one else much success

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: MooseMom on September 13, 2010, 08:03:07 PM

How thrilling!  How wonderful!!  Once you get home, please tell us more!  Fabulous news, really!!

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: okarol on September 13, 2010, 11:38:08 PM

 :bandance; Oh boy - that's great - gotta add ya to the LIST!  :yahoo;

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: Darthvadar on September 13, 2010, 11:54:03 PM

Great news!...

Congratulations!....

Darth...

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: monrein on September 14, 2010, 04:50:00 AM

 :clap; :clap; :bandance; :bandance; :yahoo; :yahoo;

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: RichardMEL on September 14, 2010, 07:27:38 AM

Hooray!!!!!!! Hope that bladder gets working soon - you need it to enjoy all those drinks you'll be having!!!!  :beer1;

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: thegrammalady on September 14, 2010, 09:50:40 AM

 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :clap;

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: paris on September 14, 2010, 11:19:31 AM

Great news Bounty!!!   We are all thrilled for you.    :2thumbsup;     Hope each day you feel a little better.   How are you doing taking all the pills?  There certainly are a lot, right?

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: Poppylicious on September 14, 2010, 11:19:41 AM

Yay!  That's brillo.

 ;D

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: Sunny on September 14, 2010, 02:49:22 PM

What a wonderful friend you have. Congratulations on your new kidney and I hope you have a quick recovery.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: Jean on September 16, 2010, 01:36:37 AM

That is such great news. Congratulations to you and you new little bean. Hope all continues to go well for you. Please keep us posted.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: billybags on September 16, 2010, 06:36:53 AM

That is brilliant, you take care.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: Marina on September 16, 2010, 09:03:17 AM

YAY  :bandance;
great  to  hear you're  feeling  so  well!!                Don't  worry  your  bladder will  wake  up  and  realize  vacation  is  over  and  it's  time  to  get  busy!

My  best  for  a speedy  recovery  both for you  and your  wonderful  donor!!!

Take  care!!

Marina

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: RichardMEL on September 16, 2010, 07:19:34 PM

It's common for dialysis patients' bladders to shrink due to lack of use (for want of a bette expression) due to reduced fluid intake, so it takes time to re-train it to accept more normal, and more, fluid intake.

Hopefully it will get easier for you. Enjoy the gift!!!!

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: bountyhunter_ga on September 17, 2010, 06:42:14 PM

one week and I'm still home,all the burning in my feet is gone, how enjoyable it is just to sleep all night. No fever,appetite is good,and the milk is great. my first meal was Jimmy Dean sausage in a besamel sauce,or milk gravy with cheese biscuits.

I have to see a urologist next week to check my bladder and prostate, I hope medication will get all this stuff working again.

My prayers are still with all my friends at I hate Dialysis, and may God bless  each and every one of you.
Normal people cannot understand until your so close to the edge.

I will give my new Kidney the best treatment ever, it would be a disgrace to you and my donor otherwise,

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: okarol on September 17, 2010, 10:16:56 PM

 :2thumbsup;
Please add your donor to our Honor Roll: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=18641.0

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: galvo on September 18, 2010, 01:18:51 AM

It's sounding good, bounty.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: Sunny on September 18, 2010, 01:24:22 AM

No more burning feelings in your feet.
That alone makes it all worth while. Glad to hear your doing well.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: bountyhunter_ga on October 05, 2010, 02:12:56 PM

Here it is October 04,2010, I'm off all pain pills,my catheter is out and the only thing thing left is to get the stint out of my bladder.

I'm down to only one visit a week now at  the clinic and I can drive.  I find that I can't where my gun belt so I will be just carring a single hostler without a belt,I prob will never return to the street but I'm alive and that's OK with me.  I will check in in about two weeks thanks all.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: Riki on October 05, 2010, 10:42:35 PM

Have you named your new kidney?  My first, I named "Newf" because it came from a Newfoundlander.  I don't think I named the second one, though.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: billybags on October 06, 2010, 08:08:08 AM

Bountyhunter that is great, I am so pleased for you.

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: natnnnat on October 07, 2010, 05:21:42 AM

Such good news to hear that you are doing so well now Bounty, and getting back into mischief I hope too.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: paris on October 12, 2010, 11:03:33 AM

How are things going, Bounty? 

I sounds like you are doing well.  Mine was Sept 1st and I still have most of my staples in, still have stent, labs twice a week and can't drive yet!  I should be at your clinic!!   Put I am compliant and will do anything they tell me to!  Like you, I honor and respect this incredible gift and will do what ever I need to do.   

Looking forward to your update.    :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: bountyhunter_ga on October 21, 2010, 10:30:27 AM

My donoe names it Kenny the Kidney, and that's fine with me

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: bountyhunter_ga on December 06, 2010, 10:22:26 AM

First day back to work, Dawsonville Court House. It's great. I only had to infections, staph and one other that was not identafied.
I'am so greatfull for all the knowledge you folks provided,,

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: okarol on December 06, 2010, 12:16:36 PM

 :2thumbsup; Hope all goes well, take it easy!

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: galvo on December 06, 2010, 08:50:19 PM

Well done, mate. Best of good fortune for the future!

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: bountyhunter_ga on December 07, 2010, 12:16:44 PM

My life is forever changed,If I can speak for any of you or do anything please holler.
Your friend , Mickey

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: bountyhunter_ga on December 17, 2010, 12:38:03 PM

Three months out the only problem I have is the swelling in my legs again and the constant shaking I guess due to the Prograf

I so close to being , well I don't remember what it's like to be normal yet but I feel so blessed to have gotten this far.

To all my friends a Merry Christmas,,

Title: Re: Sept 10
Post by: galvo on December 17, 2010, 08:22:14 PM

Right back at ya, Mickey!