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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: Donnab on July 26, 2007, 10:55:57 AM

Title: We have a transplant date!
Post by: Donnab on July 26, 2007, 10:55:57 AM: On May 17, 2007, My brother Frankie (40)and I (41) began the transplant evaluation process....Frankie's transplant of 16 years failed ....prior to that he was on dialysis for almost 9 years

On May 22, 2007 we found out that I was a match and we both continued the medical evaluation

On July 18, 2007 Frankie had to go on dialysis :(....we were hoping to get a transplant date before he needed dialysis but no such luck :(

On July 23, 2007 I got the news that I was medically cleared and that Frankie was cleared as well......the transplant coordinator told me the date was set for August 14!

Now we wait!

Any suggestions on what to do while we wait?

Thanks!

Donna

future kidney donor to my brother/friend/hero "Frankie" on August 14, 2007
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Post by: Sluff on July 26, 2007, 12:59:28 PM: CONGRATULATIONS ! Donna and Frankie
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Post by: goofynina on July 26, 2007, 03:26:07 PM: Wishing you a successful surgery and a speeeeeeedy recovery girlfriend (and Frankie) ;) ;)
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Post by: jbeany on July 26, 2007, 04:22:17 PM: Stay healthy, count your blessings, make a list of all the food he will get to eat after that he can't have now, check out the living donors website for suggestions from other living donors who might have better tips!
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Post by: charee on July 26, 2007, 04:29:36 PM: great news hope it all goes well :2thumbsup;
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Post by: tamara on July 26, 2007, 06:02:27 PM: YEAH ! :yahoo;

Congratulations ! :clap;

Keep us up to date on your journey.

Take Care

Tamara xxx ooo :cuddle; :beer1; :cuddle;
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Post by: Laurie on July 26, 2007, 06:29:02 PM: Congratulations. It will be here before you know it :2thumbsup;
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Post by: thegrammalady on July 26, 2007, 06:36:38 PM: :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :clap; :clap;
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Post by: donnia on July 26, 2007, 07:10:57 PM: :yahoo; WOOOOO HOOOO Congrats! :yahoo;
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Post by: tweetykiss on July 26, 2007, 07:16:21 PM: WOW.....you are a wonderful sister......I know your family is very proud of you to cut your brother's time off dialysis......

Here is wishing you both the best of health and the transplant lasts his lifetime.... :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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Post by: kitkatz on July 26, 2007, 09:10:34 PM: Stay healthy and eat right!
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Post by: Wattle on July 26, 2007, 11:41:12 PM: :cuddle; Congratulations. Wishing you both a speedy recovery.
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Post by: frankieb on July 27, 2007, 01:39:24 AM: yes WE do!! :bandance;

You were right-on about me being afraid for you, I'm praying like a crazy that everything will go smooth.
Thanks Don for everything. LOVE YOU MORE!
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Post by: Donnab on July 27, 2007, 09:58:32 AM: Wow this is overwhelming!.....Thanks for all the support :)

Please dont worry about me bro......I will be just fine and before you know it I will be doing the banana dance :bandance;.....WITH YOU!

18 days to go :wine;
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Post by: tamara on August 20, 2007, 08:53:40 PM: :bump;

Just seeing how things went with the transplant

Hope all is good and your feeling so good your dancin on the ceilin - Lionel Richie style ! :clap;

Tamara xxx ooo :cuddle;
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Post by: Sluff on August 21, 2007, 04:10:11 AM: Update please.. Hoping everything went well. :waving;
Title: SET BACK - New transplant date
Post by: Donnab on August 24, 2007, 11:46:26 AM: Sorry I havent posted.....I have been insanely busy......the transplant was postponed because Frankie developed a really bad infection after the stupid doctor messed up putting in his cath for dialysis.....apparently they snipped an artery and it was oozing blood constantly and he developed an infection in his shoulder which later worked its way down to his hand......he was in horrible pain and was in the hospital for awhile......this happeded on our final cross match date :(

Frankie is now feeling much better and will be on antibiotics until the transplant which is scheduled for September 25th......I CANT WAIT!

I am keeping healthy and positive ......looking forward to giving my baby brother this kidney!

Donna.......future donor to my brother/friend/hero FRANKIE
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Post by: goofynina on August 24, 2007, 11:54:06 AM: Donnab, you are a hero in every sense of the word. Hope things all go as planned and Sept 25th is the day ;) ;) Keep us posted, please ::)
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Post by: Sluff on August 24, 2007, 12:23:48 PM: :bow; donnab.
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Post by: Romona on August 24, 2007, 01:39:24 PM: :bandance; Wonderful :bandance;
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Post by: Amanda From OZ on August 26, 2007, 05:06:29 AM: Wonderful news Donna.

Keep us posted on the progress.

:cuddle;
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Post by: boxman55 on August 26, 2007, 07:37:35 AM: Donna I just read this post. Man you are why cool in my book. All the best to you Frankie.... Boxman
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Post by: okarol on August 28, 2007, 11:02:08 AM: I hope Frankie improves and everything works out!
Best wishes to you both!
:cuddle;