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« on: November 20, 2008, 04:57:39 AM » |
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Went to see the urologist and pathologist today. they both agreed I'm ready and are happy for me to go ahead with the transplant next Wednesday.  My only concern was infections since i have a urostomy bag on my tummy. but the doctors agreed since i have not had a bladder infection in over 10 years everything should be fine. Its worth noteing that I'm having my transplant at Groote Schuure Hospital in Cape Town. The First Ever Heart transplant to place there many years ago!!! |
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 05:16:54 AM » |
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed. Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list". Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta. Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 05:22:18 AM » |
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draven. Our thoughts and prayers are right there with you.  |
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 07:19:55 AM » |
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Lori Hartwell, who runs the Renal Support Network, is leaving tomorrow from California to visit South Africa for 2 weeks. I believe she is speaking in Capetown! Best of luck draven!  |
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 07:22:05 AM » |
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Thoughts and prayers are with you...Boxman
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 "Be the change you wished to be" Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06 Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008 |
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 07:25:02 AM » |
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Great news  Wishing you a fast and speedy recovery. P&K |
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Curiosity killed the cat
Satisfaction brought it back
Operation for PD placement 7-14-09
Training for cycler 7-28-09
Started home dialysis using Baxter homechoice
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 07:49:51 AM » |
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The DAY before Thanksgiving!!! Wait.... you don't care. Never mind.  Best of luck with everything!  |
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 09:32:31 AM » |
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If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
Meddle Not In The Affairs Of Dragons
For You Are Crunchy And Taste Good With Ketchup
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 09:40:20 AM » |
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Congratulations!!!! Day before Thanksgiving - seems appropriate. We're all keeping positive thoughts headed your way for a successful surgery!!!! Take Care Sandyb  |
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2008, 12:29:51 AM » |
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Sending positive thoughts your way, hope all goes smoothly  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2008, 11:30:48 PM » |
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ABO Incompatible Transplant from my loving Partner 23/10/07
after over four years on the D Machine
Dialysis Sucks and Transplants Don't.................So Far Anyway !!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2008, 01:03:00 AM » |
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1 Day to go, I wish you the best |
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"The history of discovery is completed by those who don't follow rules"
Angels are with us, but don't take GOD for granted
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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2008, 10:27:49 PM » |
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Home Hemo 18 months
Live donor transplant 28th October 2008
from my beautiful sister
Royal Prince Alfred Sydney Australia
Live donors rock
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« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2008, 04:17:44 AM » |
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draven, your in our thoughts and prayers. |
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2008, 02:28:22 PM » |
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Draven, I'm late in seeing this, but I hope everything went well and you'll be able to eat or drink whatever you want that you miss.
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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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« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2008, 06:28:36 PM » |
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Well by now Draven should be peeing!  |
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« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2008, 07:05:26 PM » |
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Waiting for news.  |
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2008, 06:47:22 AM » |
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Draven,
I pray you got your kidney and you are doing great and peeing like crazy!!!!!
Lori/Indiana
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« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2008, 11:20:05 AM » |
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« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2008, 11:56:54 AM » |
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How You doing Draven, well I hope.
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