Recent Transplant

[keith]

What's the best thing u can get this time of year? 4 many people its just a gift of giving, im the type of persom that doesnt celebrate this time of year...but on 12/6/07 it changed for a Minute! @ 1:30 am i recieved a call, telling me to get to Philly as soon as possible. I stay in DE, I called my wife at work and she came and got me. I was informed that i was #2 they took blood and sent me back home.It's a 3 hour ride one way. @ 3 am got the call n went back, went in 4 surgery at 8:30...out by 11:30 had to go back in at 1:30 because of bleeding in stomach...it set me back a few days. Through out it all i had wifey by my side. Then the worst thing a transplant patient wants to hear.."Kidney starting to show signs of rejection"..Doctor started me on steroids,which make u evil..to make long story short i stayed a total of 3 weeks. Dont let anyone that having this surgery is a walk in the park...It's Not! Just started snapping at everyone...including medical staff,but made it throuhg so far..jus dont like the buzzing.(guys you kno wat im tlkin' about) but through out it all i must admitt my wife, oldest daughter(18), and granddaughter ( has dealt wit the most shit and is still here for me, and i owe them BIG!!!

[kellyt]

Excellent!  Glad your feeling good!

[goofynina]

That is awesome Keith, sorry for the rough stuff you had to go through but it sounds like it's been smooth sailing so far right?    Take care and look forward to future updates 

[stauffenberg]

Some people are affected so badly by the heavy dose of steroids they have to take at the start of anti-rejection therapy that they develop 'prednisone psychosis' and really begin acting like ordinary psychotics.  Most people, however, just get grouchy for a while, which sets in around a dose of from 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg of body weight per day.

[Wattle]

  Congratulations

[Katonsdad]

When I received my transplant the ups and downs were just part of the whole thing .
Your Wife , Daughter and Granddaughter are sticking by you because they care for you .
They need to know that the  "grumpy's" are from the medicine . The best way to pay them
back is to get well and continue to get stronger everyday .

Good Luck

Katonsdad

[Romona]

Still have ups and downs and "Grumpy" days. Congrats on the kidney!

[keith]

I would like to take the time too thank everyone dat has read my story and thank you all for the comments that you all left me and i want you all to know dat I'm doing alot better and that my support group is still doing good ,(yes I'm still am a part of the support group  that i started b-4 i got my transplant, and i will keep the group as long dat i am strong enough and as long as ALLAH(GOD) gives me the ability to keep going. I hope that everyone has the chance too get a transplants they will get the



EDITED:  Correct icon error - Bajanne, Moderator

[st789]

Your are welcome.  Continue to take well care of yourself and enjoy the successful transplant.

[Katonsdad]

Glad to hear you are feeling better ....
Having a transplant was one heck of a roller coaster ride for me
and I thought I was strapped in .

Good Luck
Katonsdad