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« on: November 20, 2007, 08:53:21 PM »
I just found this site and I can't wait to learn more about everyone.

Here's my background:

At 26, I found out that I was born with only one kidney.  I had no symptoms until then.  Fast forward 7 years and my kidney function went from about 30% to 10% and creatinine levels from 3.0 to 7.2.  In June, my sister-in-law started the testing process to be a donor for me.  Our surgery was scheduled for September 20th (2007).  Unfortunately, on Sept. 19th, the doctors canceled the surgery.  They felt my SIL's blood pressure was too high and they didn't want to risk her health.

I was starting to feel the affects of a failing kidney so on October 11th I had surgery to have a PD catheter put in.  My doctor made me start the home training for dialysis five days later...ouch!  Fortunately, I have found another donor (my sister's friend) and our surgery is scheduled for November 29th (9 days away!!!!).  I feel very blessed that I will only have to be on dialysis for 5 weeks.  I really hope nothing keeps us from going through with the surgery this time.
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Learned of kidney failure--2000
Met with transplant team--Jan 2007
1st transplant surgery canceled--Sept 20, 2007
New donor found--October 2007
Started PD--October 16, 2007
Transplant scheduled for Nov 29, 2007!
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2007, 08:56:22 PM »
Welcome to our community!  We are so glad to have you with us.  You will get to know many of us very shortly!  This site has become a real family and we always have space for more family members.  I am happy to hear of your upcoming transplant, and our caring thoughts and prayers are with you.  Please keep us posted on whatever is happening.  You will find that the people on this site are a very sharing and caring group of people, and we will be with you through whatever you have to go through. :grouphug;


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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2007, 08:58:39 PM »
welcome to the family.   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2007, 09:00:52 PM »
 :waving; Hi Just Me
I look forward to hearing all about your upcoming transplant. It's so wonderful that you were able to find another donor! I hope everything stays on track now.
There's lots of info here. If your donor is interested there's also good info on www.livingdonorsonline.org.
Welcome and good luck!


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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
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 09:02:38 PM »
 :waving;  Welcome.

You are blessed to have found two donors in such a short time. I wish you well with the transplant.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2007, 10:56:42 PM »
Welcome and good luck with your surgery!



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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2007, 11:41:15 PM »
Welcome just me, good to have you aboard. Good luck with your surgery  :thumbup;
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2007, 02:14:52 AM »
Welcome justme to ihatedialysis.com,

Woo Hoo!! on the transplant date in 8 days. I hope you will share your transplant journey with us. If you have any questions for prior and post op just ask, we have members from both sides.

Great news I hope the transplant goes well and I hope you have many many good years with that new kidney.

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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2007, 04:36:02 AM »
 :welcomesign; Good luck with your upcoming transplant.
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October 2006 - Kidney function started to decline
May 9, 2007 - Listed at Baylor Dallas and Fort Worth
October 12, 2007 - Started PD
May 13, 2008 - Kidney Transplant from a deceased donor
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2007, 04:39:09 AM »
 :welcomesign; justme

Good Luck with your transplant and please come back and let us know how your doing.

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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2007, 05:35:21 AM »
 :welcomesign;  How fortunate you are to have found two donors so quickly.  Good luck on the upcoming transplant. :thumbup;
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2007, 05:57:54 AM »
Welcome to IHD and all the best for your upcoming transplant...Boxman
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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2007, 08:10:20 AM »
 :welcomesign; Good luck! Don't forget to share your journey with us!
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2007, 08:11:47 AM »
 :welcomesign; good luck on the 29th





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« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2007, 07:45:47 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2007, 08:12:51 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!!!
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« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2007, 08:49:34 PM »
 :welcomesign;  good  luck  with  your  upcoming  transplant,let  us  know  how  it  all  goes :thumbup;
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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2007, 08:59:05 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2007, 07:07:43 AM »
Hello and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2007, 05:20:49 AM »
 :welcomesign; I was only born with one kidney too. good luck to you.
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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 #20 on: November 25, 2007, 04:09:01 PM »
Hi JustMe, Welcome to ihatedialysis.com.  Sorry this i am a bit late welcoming you but with Thansgiving i was one busy turkey, lol, (well, i felt like one)  Hope everything goes as planned in 4 more days  :2thumbsup;  Please come and keep us posted on how you are recovering.  Looking forward to hearing more from you soon.


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« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2007, 06:40:19 AM »
 :welcomesign;
Glad you are here and best of luck tomorrow...we're all pulling for you!
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