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Title: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: wvgal1 on April 18, 2011, 05:38:07 PM

Hello there.
I found this board last night while surfing the net.
I was transplanted 14 years ago, after 1 1/2 years of peritoneal dialysis.
I had not been sick a day in my life. Honestly! Then all of a sudden, I went into kidney failure.
I had a kidney infection that I had no symptoms of except the swelled ankles. When the doctors finally figured out what was wrong, the function was only 15%. They called it vascullitus.
I have had 1 episode of rejection. Which was about 6 weeks after the transplant. They tried to cut my medications down too fast. Apparently I have a very strong immune system.
I hope to learn a lot here, and maybe I can help someone too.
Have a great day! :2thumbsup;
 

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: willowtreewren on April 18, 2011, 05:52:44 PM

Wow, WV Gal!

What a story!

Glad you found us!
 :welcomesign;

Aleta

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: peleroja on April 18, 2011, 06:06:42 PM

Welcome to the group, wvgal1.  Lots of great information and friends here.  Glad you found us!

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: HouseOfDialysis on April 18, 2011, 06:21:51 PM

I'm new here myself. Welcome!

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: AguynamedKim on April 18, 2011, 09:22:10 PM

 :welcomesign; WVGal1!  That's a great amount of time with your transplant - I hope you continue to do well! 

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: RichardMEL on April 19, 2011, 12:02:54 AM

wow wygal, welcome!

You're a bit of an inspiration - going 14 years strong is fantastic! I'm so envious and hope I can go half as long, or more, as you - I'd be very happy (I have modest goals in life!).

I am certain you can help others as you join in our community - it's great you've found us and we've found you.

 :welcomesign;

RichardMEL, Moderator (who actually has spent time in WV many moons ago :) )

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: galvo on April 19, 2011, 12:08:18 AM

G'day wvgal1 and :welcomesign; :ausflag;



EDITED:  FIXED SMILEY, Rerun, Moderator

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: Rerun on April 19, 2011, 02:16:25 AM

Hello wvgal1 and welcome to IHD.  I had my kidney 17 years and then high BP got the best of it.  I wish you years more with yours.

I'm so glad you joined us.  I'm sure you can encourage those waiting.     :pray;
   
Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Hello from West Virginia
Post by: Poppylicious on April 19, 2011, 02:43:04 AM

 :welcomesign; wvgal! 

 ;D