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« on: July 15, 2007, 06:42:59 PM »
Hi! I am Carol.  I am new to dialysis.  I had a transplant on 11/05 (cadaveric) and it started rejecting in January.  I am now on Hemo 3x a week.  Hopefully my sister/bro will still be a match so I can try transplant again.

I am a teacher so I am anxious as how this (diaylsis) will fit into our lives.   I have 2 children and at the moment my husband works in a different part of the state than where we live. 

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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2007, 06:52:53 PM »
:waving; Hi Carol (good name!)
Sorry about the rejection - I hope your sister can help you.
Welcome to IHD - it's great place to find friends and info.
We have a few pretty special members who are teachers too!
All the best,
Karol


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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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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2007, 08:15:51 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2007, 08:36:15 PM »
Hello Carol, and Welcome!  Its got to be hard dealing with rejection, and I'm sorry that happened.  Remember, you can LIVE with dialysis.  Hopefully, your sibs can match you.  In the meantime, take great care of yourself!  This is a great forum filled with info, wisdom, and humor.  Good luck to you,  hugs, kelli  :)
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2007, 10:15:18 PM »
Wish you a quick match in finding the donor.  What do you teach by the way and is dialysis making it harder to handle the pressure of teaching?  Lastly, what is the reason for the kidney rejection in the first place?
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2007, 12:08:06 AM »
Welcome Carol, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2007, 04:40:45 AM »
Hi Carol and welcome to ihatedialysis.com

I hope a new kidney from your family lasts you a lifetime. Lets all hope your next one is a perfect match.

We have many transplant stories in the transplant section here: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=27.0

Thanks for taking an interest in IHD and I hope we are helpful to you in gaining confidence and knowledge.


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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2007, 04:53:14 AM »
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2007, 05:00:18 AM »
 :welcomesign; Glad you found this site.
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March 7, 2001 - Complications after C-section caused kidney failure
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« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2007, 07:30:49 AM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2007, 09:33:16 AM »
I am one of the teachers here on the board. I still work full time in the classroom.  Welcome to our site.   My words of wisdom: Take care of you as much as you can.  Rest and get good sleep.  Eat well. Ask questions of us and of your doctor and team.

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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2007, 03:44:39 PM »
Welcome Carol!   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2007, 07:40:19 PM »
Hi Carol. Welcome to this site.
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i am a 51 year old male on dialysis for 3 years now. This is my second time. My brother donated a kidney to me about 13 years ago. I found this site on another site. I had to laugh when i saw what it was called. I hope to meet people from all over to talk about dialysis.
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« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2007, 04:22:54 PM »
Welcome to our community, from another member of the teaching fraternity, or should I say sorority? ;D  This is a great place for you to be. There is so much on this site.  You can even add to our ongoing soap opera - Sam's Story.  There is  much to take advantage of.  Keep reading and reading and keep posting and posting.  We are family and we need to know how you are doing.  As I said in another post - not nosy, just caring.


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« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2007, 06:59:55 PM »
Hi Carol

Welcome to the IHD Family!
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« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2007, 06:27:02 PM »
Hi Carol and  :welcomesign;,  I am a teacher too.  My hubby is the one on dialysis.  Will be 10 years next month. Has done PD, in center hemo and now nocturnal home hemo.
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« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2007, 02:10:17 AM »
Hi Carol,

Nice to meet you!

Plenty of Teachers on this board that can probably help you out and get used to what you have to face.

Hope another transplant can work out for you.

Hope to see you around the board.

Take Care

Tamara xxx ooo  :waving;  :grouphug;  :cuddle;  :beer1;
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« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2007, 05:28:04 PM »
 :waving; Welcome Carol.
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July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
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« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2007, 05:22:48 AM »
Good to have you with us!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2007, 09:58:11 AM »
Hi Carol
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
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Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2007, 01:19:54 AM »
Hey Carol

Welcome to the IHD family, glad to have you with us.
Dialysis sucks, but together we all make it through!   :yahoo;
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