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renalwife
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« Reply #25 on: October 13, 2014, 12:01:39 PM »
It is always good news to hear of a transplant.  Hope you are doing well.

I have a question:  Does a person who has a transplant have to take anti-rejection meds for the life of the transplant?
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« Reply #26 on: October 13, 2014, 04:08:55 PM »
I have been told I do need to, otherwise the body's immune system would attack the new kidney.
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« Reply #27 on: October 14, 2014, 07:32:43 AM »
Hello iketchum,
I am so glad that renalwife has asked you this particular question,
because I was wondering about the same question and I thank you for answering it.
I do hope you continue to do so well and I send you  my kind regards,
best wishes and good luck from Kristina.
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« Reply #28 on: October 14, 2014, 04:38:32 PM »
Had my second day back to work today, 6 hours. Doing well so far.
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« Reply #29 on: October 14, 2014, 04:41:10 PM »
Good on ya!
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« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2014, 08:53:59 AM »
My transplant center told me that even if my transplant fails, they want me to remain on a low level of anti-rejection drugs to keep my antibodies at a lower level for a successful future transplant.
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Deanne

1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #31 on: November 10, 2014, 08:31:27 PM »
GREAT NEWS BILL!  Prayers are answered.  I am really happy for you friend! :yahoo;
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Congestive Heart Failure 2011
Stage 3 July 2014 - stage 4 August 2014.
Fistual created 11/3/14.
Started dialysis 4/2/15.
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