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Paul's ride 2011
« on: April 12, 2011, 10:02:52 AM »
Yep celebrating 38 years today.  :bandance;

Though rejection and going back on dialysis were never an option, I'm now even surprised it lasted so long.

Bill
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rock 'n roll will never die
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2011, 10:36:24 AM »
Brother, you are due congratulations from everyone. I thought I had a good run with my graft lasting 20 years. Do you know what tricks you and your neph used to make it last that long?

Bill
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Started passing stones at age 14 (Cystinuria)
Transplant in 1989 at age 50
Transplant failed in 2009 at age 70
Hemo and transplant list
Cadaver Transplant 7/1/2011 at age 72 (zero mismatch)
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us and fam easter 2013
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2011, 10:40:27 AM »
Wow!! congratulations from me for sure!!!   :clap;  :clap;  :clap;   Very nice!!
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im a california wife and cargiver to my hubby
He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2011, 12:05:24 PM »
Congratulations Bill!!! :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap;
I wish you and your gift  many more healthy years!!!! :flower; :flower; :flower;
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Diagnosed with  PKD July 2002 (no family history)
Fistula placed April 2009
Placed on Transplant list April 2009
Started HD 10/6/10
Transplanted 1/6/11 (Chain Transplant My altruistic donor was  "Becky from Chicago" , and DH Mike donated on my behalf and the chain continued...)
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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2011, 01:08:43 PM »
 :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;

What an inspiration!

Congratulations on your kidneyversary!  :bandance;

Aleta
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Partner for NxStage HD August 2008 - February 2011.
Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2011, 03:55:16 PM »
WOW!  Congratulations and Happy Kidney Transplant Birthday! 
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Preemptive transplant recipient, living donor (brother)- March 2011
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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2011, 05:12:29 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2011, 05:44:09 PM »
Beauty, Bill!
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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2011, 06:47:20 PM »
Hey Bill! I've been asking where you've gone off to. I really missed you. Don't be such a stranger.

Here's to another 38 years!  :beer1; :yahoo;
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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2011, 06:57:34 PM »
Yes!  And another 38 years for sure!!!    :2thumbsup;    Congratulations!
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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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Photo is Jenna - after Disneyland - 1988

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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2011, 10:54:11 PM »
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That deserves 38 THUMBS UP!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 12:03:43 AM »
a record worth aiming for only 37.4 years to :thumbup;

keep doing whatever your doing :2thumbsup;
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Alports, dialysis '07-'12,cancer'11,transplant '12
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2011, 05:43:01 AM »
Fantastic!  Thanks for sharing!
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