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« on: May 30, 2010, 01:49:52 AM »
I can't really believe that it really happened.  It's my second and I thought it would be a lot more difficult.  So far so good.  I got home from the hospital on Thursday night.  They wouldn't tell me anything about the donor, but I am very grateful. Right now I am still trying to adjust to all the medications.  Thank you all for everything. :bandance;







EDITED:Moved to transplant stories section- kitkatz, Moderator
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Diagnosed with FSGS April of 1987
First Dialysis 11/87 - CAPD
Transplant #1 10/13/94
Second round of Dialysis stated 9/06 - In Center Hemo
Transplant  #2 5/24/10
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 04:43:34 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2010, 04:51:01 AM »
 :thumbup; Excellent news!    :thumbup;  :thumbup;  :thumbup;
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

Over the years:  skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
Generally glossy and happy.

2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
Submitted February 2013 :: Graduated Sep 2013.   http://godbold.name/experiencingdialysis/
Heartfelt thanks to IHD, KK and ADB for your generosity and support.
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2010, 05:18:49 AM »
Wow !!!!  :2thumbsup;
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OH NO!!! I have Furniture Disease as well ! My chest has dropped into my drawers !
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 05:29:09 AM »
Congrats to you! Hope you have a speedy recovery.
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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 #5 on: May 30, 2010, 05:54:33 AM »
wow! congratulations! i have got to get reading this board more and i want all the details, when your up to tellin'???
many prayers for you on your recovery and well i don't know what to say except WOW would i be excited or what!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2010, 07:54:57 AM »
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2010, 08:18:53 AM »
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CONGRADULATIONS MISS BETTE!
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2010, 11:15:56 AM »
Fantastic news Bette and we're all behind you in hoping for many years of good health with this new kidney.   :clap; :bandance; :yahoo;
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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: May 30, 2010, 02:22:34 PM »
I am so happy for you and glad to hear you are home already and doing well.
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2010, 03:04:28 PM »
So, so happy for you, Miss Bette!!!!!!    :yahoo;
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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 #11 on: May 31, 2010, 12:02:53 AM »
That is just so so wonderful!  Please tell us more when you feel well enough, OK?  So wonderful!
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2010, 07:51:04 AM »
That's so fabulous ...  ;D
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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2010, 09:30:08 PM »
Congrats! and Safe Journey!
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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2010, 11:27:55 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
This is SUPER news!  Please keep us posted.  My caring thoughts and prayers are with you all the way!!!
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« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2010, 12:44:00 PM »
 :bandance; Congrats!!
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Dailysis patient for since 1999 and still kicking it strong.  I was called for a transplant but could not get it due to damage veins from extremely high blood pressure.  Have it under control now, on NxStage System but will receive dailysis for the rest of my life.  Does life sucks because of this.  ABOLUTELY NOT!  Life is what you make it good, bad, sick, or healthy.  Praise God I'm still functioning as a normal person just have to take extra steps.
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« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2010, 08:59:16 AM »
This must me a wonderful feeling, just to know you don't have to go do Dialysis anymore
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« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2010, 09:11:44 AM »
 :bestwishes;         I wish you the best life ever
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IgA Nephropathy   April 2009
CKD    May 2009
AV Fistula  June 2009
In-Center Dialysis   Sept 2009
Nxstage    Feb 2010
Extended Nxstage March 2011

Transplant Sept 2, 2011

  Hello from the Oregon Coast.....

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« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2010, 03:26:40 PM »
Thank you all so much for the kind wishes.  I feel so free. 
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Diagnosed with FSGS April of 1987
First Dialysis 11/87 - CAPD
Transplant #1 10/13/94
Second round of Dialysis stated 9/06 - In Center Hemo
Transplant  #2 5/24/10
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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2010, 07:55:58 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2010, 10:46:07 AM »
 :bandance; Happy dance! May it grant you many, many years of trouble free service!!!

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« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2010, 08:17:17 PM »
These things dreams are made of!

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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!!! :)

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« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2010, 07:17:31 AM »
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