"Scarred" for Life

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"Scarred" for Life

« on: August 23, 2008, 06:37:09 PM »

The subject line says it all, although it might not be what you are expecting:

Edited: Links removed - photos posted - okarol, admin


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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD

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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 07:31:14 PM »

That is absolutely beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes.

My scar is a bikini scar so I can't really take a 'good' picture of it to post. Wish I could though because I am very proud of it.

Thanks for sharing pelagia!


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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
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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Photo is Jenna - after Disneyland - 1988

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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 07:42:55 PM »

Here's Jenna's beautiful scar http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=3727.msg62549#msg62549


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Admin for IHateDialysis 2008 - 2014, retired.
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.
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Re: "Scarred" for Life

« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 07:45:28 PM »

I tried taking a picture of my scar, but it is barely noticable, which I was very suprised after seeing my grandfathers scars from open heart surgery.


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Diabetes - age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
   -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
   - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures - Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?

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Re: "Scarred" for Life

« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 07:53:24 PM »

Beautiful Karol!!!