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« on: July 27, 2011, 01:38:41 PM »
Less than an hour ago, I was notified by my transplant team that I have a September 9 surgery planned with my living donor.  They say "Christmas" sometimes comes early in July.  I am blessed and in shock that it is becoming a reality.  Love to all IHD brothers and sisters!!!! 
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Diagnosed with FSGS- 2003
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Transplant List- December 2010
Living Donor Transplant Non-Related Surgery at St. Vincents (Indianapolis)- September 9, 2011
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 01:58:09 PM »
 :bandance;
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 05:12:44 PM »
CONGRATS Rodney!  What Good News for you! I bet you cant wait now, huh?  Now that you know, it probably will seem like eternity before it arrives! That always seems to be the case!

Again, Awesome news!

lmunchkin     :flower;
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11/2004 Hubby diag. ESRD, Diabeties, Vascular Disease & High BP
12/2004 to 6/2009 Home PD
6/2009 Peritonitis , PD Cath removed
7/2009 Hemo Dialysis In-Center
2/2010 BKA rt leg & lt foot (all toes) amputated
6/2010 to present.  NxStage at home
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2011, 05:18:30 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; Way to go, Rodney. Excellent news!
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2011, 06:12:20 PM »
LOVE IT!!    :cheer:
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 08:10:15 PM »
That's wonderful! I'm very happy for you.   :yahoo;
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 01:06:48 AM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;

that is fantastic!!!!!! am keeping everyone here on my prayer list!
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 07:25:45 AM »
Brilliant news Rodney! 

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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 07:41:18 AM »
Oh, wonderful.  God Bless many years to your freedom.

          :pray;
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 09:34:41 AM »
Fab news. Now, don't disappear on us. We want updates!

Congrats and best of luck!
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2011, 03:44:36 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2011, 06:04:06 PM »
 :2thumbsup;

Fabulous! Mahvalous! Wonnerful!

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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2011, 07:27:45 PM »
 :yahoo; YAHOO!!!!!!!
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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
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News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2011, 08:22:57 PM »
I will keep everyone updated as I progress to that magical day!!!!!  I call my living donor "my guardian angel"!!!!
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Diagnosed with FSGS- 2003
End Stage- December 2010
Dialysis Journey Started- December 2010
Transplant List- December 2010
Living Donor Transplant Non-Related Surgery at St. Vincents (Indianapolis)- September 9, 2011
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2011, 08:23:31 PM »
hope it all goes smoothly
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« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2011, 10:45:26 PM »
CONGRATS!!   :2thumbsup;

xo,
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Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
1995 - AV Fistula placed
Dec 7, 1999 cadaver transplant saved me from childhood dialysis!
10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
September 2013 Liver Cancer tumor.
October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
Now scans every 3 months to watch for new tumors.
Now Status 7 on the wait list for a liver.
How about another decade of solid health?
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« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2011, 10:44:10 PM »
safe journey! (and a prayer for you both)
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