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« on: September 18, 2010, 06:06:07 PM »
A friend sent me this link and I've never heard of this before, I thought it was pretty interesting and wanted to share/discuss it.

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/Programs/InKTP/blood_type.html
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2010, 06:51:12 PM »
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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 #2 on: September 18, 2010, 09:08:51 PM »
it opened for me.
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2010, 09:58:21 PM »
Yeah, this is not exactly that new.

This is what we more c ommonly call a ABO Incompatable transplant. Quite a few places are doing it now.

It's another option. Newer technology yes, but we have a number of IHD members who have received such transplants and are doing very well (eg: Tamara)
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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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