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Hilrose
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Me and my sister 09/08
« on: December 31, 2008, 04:29:50 AM »
I'm a Hemodialysis Patient now for a year and nine months, I have had kidney disease since 1989, when I was first diagnosed with renal failure, so I was just waiting (not really) for the day when they would totally fail.  The doctor told me in 2006, that I would need to let my family now that I needed a kidney and ask if anyone would be willing to help.  I had 2 members from my family help and my husband kindly offered too.  I was really happy about that and we went for the work up. In early 2007, my husband and my brother were both suitable although my brother was a better match, but unfortunately when push came to shub, he backed out and declined. Therefore my husband was more than delighted and gave me his kidney in March 2007. When I came round from the op, the Kidney was not working and I had to go back to surgery the same night and unfortunately it didn't work... I was in hospital for 2 months and it never worked, during that time I started hemodialysis and have been having the treatment eversince...  a year and half later I am suffering kidney rejection and  the plan  is now to the have the kidney removed, I am grateful for this because I am on steroids and  on immune suppressant drugs that I am not happy having to take daily and hopefully I will feel much better once of these drugs. Hopefully I will feel much better without these drugs. I do work 4 days a week and attend a dialysis unit 3 days a weekend in the evening, which suits me fine as it does allow me to use the day and although I have problems sleeping at night after dialysis , I'm glad it night time so if i don't sleep I'm not missing anything.. if you now what I mean, I look forward using this site much more. Thanks IHD
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hilrose- hemodialysis patient since April 2007
Transplanted from living donor March 2007 and failed
Kidney rejected August 2008 no longer considering removing
No longer on waiting list 2008

Neverless very happy to be alive!
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 04:39:48 AM »
:welcomesign; Hilrose. Great introduction and so happy you found us. Your husband is an angel, and I'm so sorry the transplant didn't work. That really sucks. You will find that we are a wonderful group with lots of information and even more support. We hope you post often and Happy New Year to you and your husband.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 04:44:06 AM »
Welcome Hilrose, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2008, 05:03:34 AM »
I'm so glad you found us and joined us.  There is so much information and support here and I have found it very helpful.  I'm so sorry to hear about the outcome of your transplant but as a living donor, your husband is a hero for trying.   :welcomesign;
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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)
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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 #4 on: December 31, 2008, 07:03:05 AM »
First of all great picture of you and your sister, Hilrose. Welcome to IHD. Glad you found us and I look forward to your posts.


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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
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Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008
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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 07:11:53 AM »
Welcome to the group, Hilrose.  Lots of good information here.  Come back and post often and let us know how you're doing.
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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2008, 07:12:16 AM »
 :waving;

Welcome to IHD.  Hope to see you around all the boards.
also Happy New Year
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« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2008, 09:45:34 AM »
Welcome HilRose.  We are really glad you joined this great group. You wrote a wonderful introduction. The creator of IHD would have loved it. He liked details in the introductions.  I am sorry the transplant hasn't been successful.  You seem to have a really good attitude about life  :thumbup;  We all care for each other and give each other great support.  We also like to laugh; it is the best medicine.  So, join right in.   We've been waiting for you!  :grouphug;





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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2008, 11:28:13 AM »
Hi hillrose, your husband is a angel. he will be blessed for his gift to you. Sorry it didn't work for you but the gesture was loving. Hang on to him, he's a keeper. Glad you found this site. there is alot of info here to read and support of your fellow renal bros and sisters here to listen and for advice.

Your New Friend, Coorsbob :beer1;
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Diabetic 1990
Discovered Bladder defect 1995
Bladder Surgery 1995
Retinal Hemorrhage 2005
Eye surgery 2005
ESRD February 2008
Perm-Cath installed March 2008
In-center Hemo March 2008
PD Cath installed July 2008
CA PD June 2008
CC PD November 2008
Fistula placed Sept 2009
Training for Home Dialysis on the NxStage System One January 2010
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2008, 12:08:37 PM »
Hilrose  :welcomesign; to IHD Family.
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2008, 02:13:08 PM »
 :welcomesign; Hilrose.  Great intro.  You have already been through a lot.  Your husband sounds like a great guy.  I hope you will post often.
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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 #11 on: December 31, 2008, 10:04:40 PM »
g'day and  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2008, 10:23:22 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2009, 09:14:26 AM »
 :welcomesign;
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Epofriend - April 7, 1963 - May 24, 2013
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« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2009, 09:36:02 PM »
Welcome to our community!  Yes, we are very excited about this site too!  For many of us, it is a very important weapon in our dealing with this renal challenge.  You sound like you have Caribbean roots.  The
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when push came to shub
sounds like our kind of talk!  I am so sorry that things didn't work out for your transplant.  We are so happy that you are now in our IHD family  :grouphug;  Keep reading and keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing more from you.



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I LOVE  my IHD family! :grouphug;
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« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2009, 10:35:10 PM »
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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