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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: KT0930 on December 09, 2007, 11:17:12 PM
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It's 2:15 a.m. and I just got THE CALL an hour ago. I'm now waiting for the second call telling me to go to the hospital. My coordinator said it would be about 8 hours from the first call. I guess I'm supposed to be sleeping right now. Yeah, right! I'm shaking and excited and scared and nervous and thankful. He said it's a 6 out of 6 perfect match. He didn't say it, but there's still the PRA to get around. I could get to the hospital, and they could do the cross-match and have it be positive, then we're right back where I was two hours ago. Pray for me. I need this to be one of the 7% that would match me. Thanks everyone!
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Congratulations :bestwishes; :clap; :yahoo;
Now try to chill out and rest :sarcasm; YEAH RIGHT!
Good Luck Thinkin of ya
Tamara xxx ooo :cuddle;
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Way to go, as you see some of us are up too. Which hospital do you go to???
kruep
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Piedmont in Atlanta, Georgia. Thanks for the well-wishes! I'll either post later today if I don't get it, or have my husband post for me if I do.
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Hey,
I work at Emory!!! Tonight I am at the NEW Emory Northlake it Tucker. We have 2 beds open no patients but have to stay staffed with one RN and one PCA and a security guard. They tell us they won't really be ready to admit for about 6 weeks, so I get to sit here for 12 hours and try to find something to do. Make sure you let me know if you need anything as you get out, I am close by.
Kristi
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Ugh, kruep, I hate jobs where you have to "find" work. You have my sympathies! Thanks for the offer.
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That's amazing! Good Luck! You're in my thoughts and prayers! Hooray for you!!!!!!!! :clap; :clap; :clap; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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KT0930,
:yahoo; :clap; :2thumbsup; This is such wonderful news right before Christmas. I'll be saying a prayer all day. Good Luck.
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KT, how incredibly exciting. We will all be waiting to hear good news. I cannot imagine how you are feeling. Please know we are all so thrilled for you. It has been a few hours since you last posted---I am hoping that is good news! Fingers crossed--prayers being said--and sending you lots of love. :grouphug;
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Best to you.
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I'm praying for you, KT.
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My best thoughts are with you!!!
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That is GREAT!! I hope it all goes well and you have some great news to post soon....good luck!!!
Beth
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KT, you are all I can think about today. It is almost 1pm est, so I am really hoping you are at the hospital and getting that kidney. Wishing you the best :cuddle;
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:clap; yay!!!!!
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Wow, this must really be happening for KT. I think she'd have been back online by now to let us know if it fell through.
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How exciting for you KT :yahoo; i hope and pray you got that second call and your on your way to recovery :clap;
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:bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; what a great christmas gift.
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:bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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Hey guys,
Thanks for all the prayers and well-wishes. Unfortunately, it was not meant to happen this time. After waiting around all day for them to begin the cross-match, they finally did a biopsy of the kidney and we were told at about 6:30 pm EST that due to the donor having had a year or two of hypertension, the kidney was only expected to perform at about 70%. Therefore I would never see a creatnine of less than 2.0. The surgeon advised, and we agreed, that I am too young and have too much living left to do to accept a kidney that will not give me 100%.
The silver lining is that the surgeon told me that my antigen profile is not that uncommon, so we should be able to expect another call within the "foreseeable" future. Also, once we have a 6 out of 6 match, then there's a 90-95% chance that the cross-match will come back negative ("negative" meaning no reaction, meaning good!). So I'm actually in a much better place with this mentally than I was even 24 hours ago. Once I get over the initial let-down, that is.
Thanks again, everyone, your thoughts and prayers really mean a lot to me. You're all in mine everyday.
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sorry to hear it wasn't so. you'll get another call soon. :grouphug;
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Sorry to hear that KT, i am glad they checked it out first and were honest about it ;) I hope you get another call soon :cuddle;
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I'm sorry it didn't happen today Katie but your day will come. Having the phone ring does add a little excitement to an otherwise ordinary day doesn't it! Since this happened now you can reckon you are sitting near the top of the list so be prepared! It will ring again hopefully soon.
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Katie now you'll be a little more prepared for the 2nd call Otto's came a couple day's after the 1st Good luck. :grouphug;
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:grouphug;
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I'll keep you in my prayers!!
Offer still goes if you need anything just let me know, I am pretty close.
kruep
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I think it's a very good sign. I hope you get another chance soon! :cuddle;
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Good to hear someone got "the call". Hoping you get another call soon :thumbup;
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Kt, I am sorry it wasn't meant to be this time. I am sure the next call will be just around the corner. :cuddle;
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KT Sorry it didn't happen but glad to to see you are in a positive state of mind. :grouphug;
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Thanks everyone. I'm hopeful that it won't be too much longer, but it could still be another year, so I'm not getting my hopes up, either. :grouphug;
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Oooohhhh . . . what a letdown. But I'm glad you got some good news out of it. I'll be sending good thoughts your way and hoping your wait is a short one!
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The good thing is, they checked it and it's best to wait for something that will be the best for your health. I hope that call comes again soon!! :grouphug;
Beth
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:cuddle; Sorry to hear that. I hope you get another call SOON!