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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: NVRWKN on February 06, 2008, 05:33:15 PM
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Well, I'm back in the hospital. I have been passing blood for about a week. I didn't say anything last time i was in because i wanted to get out to go see my kids. Well I also was having some pain in the area of my transplant. So today i told my nurse at dialysis. She then talked to the Dr. Who can't come to the center on a dialy basis. He pre arraigned for admision. When i got here y surgeon checked me out and said that the kidney is swelling. So it need to come out. The problem is I'm on plavix since Oct of 07. So The surgeon wants me to stop the plavix for 5 days before the surgery. The heart Dr says No you can't So now we have game I guess between the two. As at this time I am sitting in here waiting. They are treating me with steroids to stop the swelling. I'm glad i have my laptop or I'd be going nuts. Take Care all. NEVER WEAKEN!!!!! :boxing; 8) :usaflag;
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So sorry to hear about this! Take care of yourself, and let us know how you're doing.
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Scuse me while I kick something! This is just rotten! I'm so sorry you are going through this. But good for you for letting them know about the blood in your urine. Let us know as much as you can how you are doing. I'll be thinking of you... hope your docs figure something out soon. I know you will never weaken. But darn it, I wish you didn't have to deal with this.
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Bummer. :thumbdown; Sorry about you having to go through all this. My prayers are with you now at such a disappointing time.
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keep :boxing; i hope it's all good when you get out. :2thumbsup;
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Good luck while you are imprisoned in the hospital walls. I hope your doctors figure out what to do with you soon. Isn't is funny how they argue with each other, yet you are the patient caught in the middle? :bestwishes; :bestwishes;
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Man thats rough! I hope all goes well for you, good luck :thumbup;
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How awful for you to be going through this. I hope all will turn out OK for you. Thinking of you and sending a hug :grouphug;
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I'm sorry! Hang in there and don't stand between your doctors when they're throwing :boxing; at each other!
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Sorry you are back in the hospital, but am glad they are taking care of you :grouphug;
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Well! I'm back home now. i go back in nest Wed. to have the kidney removed. What fun! a day before my birthday. So here we go. what a ride this could be.
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I'm so sorry. :grouphug;
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My Mom has been into Plavix and there has been no problem with her surgeons on that, tho a day before the schedule, they would stop her in taking Plavix.
as you say, never weaken, you need to stay on top of it, in between your doctors, it is your life at stake, not theirs!!!
You are in my prayers, as it has always been like all of the IHD family.
love,
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I'm so sorry the kidney has to be removed. It's incredibly disappointing. Wish your birthday was bringing you something joyous instead.
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So sorry. I hope the steroids reduce the swelling. Keep us posted. :waving;
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Welcome back home. Sorry to hear you have to get the kidney removed, hoping and praying all goes well :grouphug;
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Such sad news. You are in my prayers NVrWKN. My mom had to postpone her knee surgery due to Plavix. They absolutely did not want her off for at least 6 months prior to surgery. Initially, the vascular surgeon said he could put in a fistula or graft while she was on it. Then when we were waiting for the date of surgery, mom's neph called her to say they wanted to wait the 6 months. good luck to you :cuddle;
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I am so glad that you will NEVER WEAKEN!! Your tenacity is definitely being tested, but WE ARE SURVIVORS! You will make it through. We are with you, in our caring thoughts and prayers :grouphug; Hang strong! :cuddle;
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I hope it's not too rough a ride for you, keep strong. Sending love and positive thoughts your way. :grouphug;
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Your tenacity is definitely being tested, but WE ARE SURVIVORS! You will make it through.
What she said!
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Well 2 more days until I go in for surgery. Does anybody know anyone that has had a transplanted kideny removed. I don't . Just wondering what to expect. Yeah, Ok! I'm getting a bit nervous.
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I don't have any experience with kidney removal, but I hope it goes easy on you and I will pray for good results!
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Prayers are with you. :grouphug;
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Good Luck tomorrow. :grouphug;
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Good luck tomorrow, hoping things go smooth and praying for peace of mind for you :thumbup;
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I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope all goes smoothly and you're back home soon. :grouphug;
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(((((NVRWKN))))) Oh my goodness - what sad news to lose your kidney. I'm so very sorry.
I have a transplant but do not have any experience with taking one out.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Stay Strong
Sandyb :grouphug;
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You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. We will all be here waiting to hear how everything went. Take care and feel all our hugs surrounding you :grouphug; :grouphug;
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My prayers for a speedy recovery for you.
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Thank you all ! The surgery is Wed. morning. I will be keeping in touch with you all. I'll have my laptop with me. NEVER WEAKEN!!!!!
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:grouphug; Sending good wishes!
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All the very best for tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you. :cuddle;
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Ok! Here it is. I go in tomorrow morning at 6 AM. I have 4 hrs of dialysis. the I have surgery at 1 PM. For updates you can check my myspace page at www.myspace.com/nvrwkn
take care all :boxing; :boxing; :boxing; :beer1; :usaflag; NEVER WEAKEN !!!!!
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Ok! Here it is. I go in tomorrow morning at 6 AM. I have 4 hrs of dialysis. the I have surgery at 1 PM. For updates you can check my myspace page at www.myspace.com/nvrwkn
take care all :boxing; :boxing; :boxing; :beer1; :usaflag; NEVER WEAKEN !!!!!
Good luck. :grouphug; Let me in on myspace.
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Your in !!!!!! :boxing;
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Your in !!!!!! :boxing;
Thanks.
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Prayers for your surgery. Keep up the vibrant look. :cuddle; :grouphug;
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Good luck today, praying all goes well :thumbup;
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How are you doing, NVRWKN ?
I gave Marvin one of my kidneys in 2000. The transplant lasted until 2003 when it contracted the same disease that destroyed his original kidneys (IGA Nephropathy). He went back on dialysis in October of '03. He had to have the transplanted kidney removed in December of 2004.
The surgery wasn't bad for him. They went back in the same incision where they put it originally (lower right abdomen close to where the body connects to the leg). He was home in three days but sore for a couple of weeks. Marvin actually felt much better after the nephrectomy because the transplant (which had stopped working over a year before) was trapping blood. When the surgeon took it out, he told me it was huge (terribly swollen) and had to be causing Marvin great discomfort. Marvin recovered quickly and moved on. He had no problems from the nephrectomy at all.
However, I had an awful time when he had to have the nephrectomy. Even though it hadn't worked in over a year, I guess I was holding out hope that it would start working again (I know -- this is not logical and makes no sense -- but when you've been on dialysis and then had a transplant and then have to face dialysis again, you hold on to any shred of hope, no matter how impossible or illogical). When the transplanted kidney was removed, I had to give up hope that this one would ever function again. Also, because the kidney was originally in my body, it felt like a piece of "me" died. The transplant experience was such a wonderful one for me (as long as the kidney lasted), but the nephrectomy made me realize that it was truly over. I had a hard time emotionally dealing with it, but Marvin did great physically.
Let us know how you're doing.
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Thanks Petey. I'm still here waiting for the OR. This is the bad part. WAITING. :boxing; :boxing; :boxing;
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Oh the waiting! Such a marvelous part of the hospital experience! :sarcasm; Thinking of you, NVR, and sending all my best wishes for an easy surgery.
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Thinking of you and sending healing wished as your surgery should be behind you. All the best in the days to come... :cuddle;
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I'm back. Sore but good. Update later in the day. Thank you all for the support. :boxing; :boxing; :boxing; :boxing; Never Weaken
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I am glad everything went well.
You sure know how to celebrate your 40th in style :sarcasm;
:birthday; to you :birthday; to you :birthday; Dear NVRWKN :birthday; to you!!!
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Welcome home - glad all went good :thumbup;
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glad to hear your back with us and all seems to be going well. rest and take care.
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good news! rest and take it easy for a while. thinking about you.
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Glad you are back on the recovery road once again. :thumbup;
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:2thumbsup; great news :clap;
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:waving; Glad you are back -- hope you feel better soon and get to go home !
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NVRWKN, get some rest and get stronger everyday. Happy belated Birthday. Take care.
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I'm going home tomorrow. All is going well. Seems meaningless in this time of grieving. My heart goes out to the family.
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It is not meaningless. We are all very glad you are able to go home. Now get well soon!!!
As Goofynina would say 'What a Wonderful World"
Love, Mimi
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Get well quickly.
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:thumbup; Glad you're heading home soon. Hoping for a speedy recovery!
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This is great news - it is not meaningless. We are all grieving for Susie but that doesn't lessen our love and caring for the rest of the IHD family. Keep strong and get well soon. :grouphug;
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I'm so gald I found IHD. You guys are the best. :boxing;
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I'm home and relaxing. Thank you for all the support.
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Welcome home :thumbup;