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« on: July 25, 2010, 05:42:54 PM »
Until I received my living donor kidney  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
We were part of a 3-way pairing - we were interviewed on local news - when they post it - I'll post it.
My husband donated to Aunt Mary Ann.
Aunt Mary Ann's niece Angie donated to Ron.
Ron's 20 YEAR OLD daughter Sara donated to me. . .
I have some guilt about never being on dialysis and getting this gift so early in my journey - but honestly - I worked my ARS off for it to happen.  I am by far my BIGGEST medical advocate.  I always ask "WHY?"  I annoyed my parents, I annoy my child, I annoy my employees - so the medical profession didn't have a chance!
I walked a mile today - DAY 4 post-transplant.
I have ZERO pain.  They forgot to "release" my meds and I never needed any until the second day and the stupid bed!  Hospital food was as bad as the jokes they make about it.
My husband has finally pooped and is a million times better  :sir ken;

I wish for everyone on these boards to get everything they desire. . .
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 06:42:40 PM »
 :yahoo; Great news
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bladder cancer 1994
renal failure April 2009 due to blocked right ureter. Left kidney 20% function
November 18 2009 surgery to remove right ureter.
April 3, 2010 removal bladder, prostrate, left kidney.
June 11, 2010 started Hemo @ hospital
July 2, 2010 Embolized right Kidney due to hemoraging of tumor
September 11, 2010 RIP my love
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 07:40:01 PM »
Congratulations on your new kidney!  Don't EVER feel guilty about not being on dialysis.  I was fortunate enough to have transplanted with no dialysis and I feel just that....FORTUNATE!   Good for you and your husband!!   God is Great!   :clap;
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 07:49:12 PM »
I can beat that. .*L*

When I got my last kidney, I had been on dialysis a little more than a month.  I started dialysis on April 15 and got my kidney on May 22.  My kidney was also a cadaver kidney.  I was incredibly lucky

I'm glad to hear that you all are doing well.  I'm still waiting for the paired donor exhange program to be ratified by Nova Scotia.  Once it is, my mother and I will probably be the first to sign up.
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PD - May 2004-Dec 2008
HD - Dec 2008-present
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 08:02:04 PM »
wow fantastic!! *envy*
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 12:40:03 AM »
Just love hearing successful transplant stories. Congratulations on your new kidney and long may it P.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2010, 09:56:24 AM »
   :cheer:
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 10:27:33 AM »
Good for you!  I have been on the list --- well, 365 days in a year X 4.5 years----- I don't know, but awhile!  And hearing your news helps make the wait easier!   Take care and enjoy life.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2010, 03:16:48 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;  Fantastic.  All the best to everyone involved.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 06:17:13 PM »
YAY YAY YAY!!! :clap; :clap; :yahoo; :yahoo; :flower;

CONGRATULATIONS!
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