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rdperez
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« on: May 20, 2009, 11:20:40 AM »
Hi.  I would like to introduce myself.  Am rdperez and am a kidney transplant patient.  I donated a kidney to my younger brother who has since passed away.  I lost my other kidney to cancer.  Am also a two time cancer survivor.  I am here to offer my support to anyone.  I've been there, done that, so I know what your feeling.
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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2009, 01:05:33 PM »
You did such a wonderful thing.  :welcomesign;
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2009, 01:22:06 PM »
 :welcomesign;


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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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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009, 01:42:46 PM »
Thank You for the welcome.  I hope you are all having a blessed day.
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 02:12:18 PM »
 :welcomesign;  I'm so sorry that you had to have a transplant yourself after donating to your brother.  Glad you found us here and I look forward to knowing more about you.
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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 #5 on: May 20, 2009, 02:37:36 PM »
welcome happy to have you  :waving;
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2009, 03:35:18 PM »
Wow, what an amazing story.  Good on you for being such an amazing person.  Good to have you with us.
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Diagnosed Nov 2007 with Multiple Myeloma.
By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2009, 11:40:04 PM »
Welcome rdperez, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2009, 07:37:11 AM »
 :welcomesign;
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2009, 07:46:24 AM »
Glad to have you here!   :welcomesign;

There is so much good information and support here.  It is a great place to look around, ask questions, and have some fun, too!

I hope to see you posting often!
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« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2009, 12:35:14 PM »
 :welcomesign; :welcomesign;

This is a great place to come for community and information.

I am glad you found us.  :clap;

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Mother to Meagan, who has PKD.
Partner for NxStage HD August 2008 - February 2011.
Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2009, 03:23:22 PM »
 :welcomesign; rdperez. That is an amazing story and I'm sure we can gain information form you just as you will from us. Hope to hear more from you and your story.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2009, 09:35:08 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Great story. You can get through anything. Are you listed for a kidney? If you donate a kidney and then need a kidney in the future, do you get moved to the top of the list? I hope so.

I am glad that you joined the group. :grouphug;
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Susan, mom of Jaclyn, Deziree and Valerie

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Jaclyn and Deziree diagnosed CKD 2/07; NPHP (type 1) 9/07
Jaclyn started dialysis 1/2/08
Successful Transplant 7/4/2009 at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital @ Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Deziree in denial
Jaclyn listed 5/08
Deziree listed 1/09 ("Inactive")
Jaclyn Cadaver kidney transplant 7/4/09 (Independence from dialysis day!)
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« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2009, 04:32:06 PM »
Great to have you here, rdperez!  This is just the place to be for anyone facing the renal challenge.  And donors are heroes and angels in this place.
I too have had my bout with cancer, resulting in a mastectomy - December will be 16 years.  So we are SURVIVORS!
Maybe I didn't read properly, but have you had the transplant already?
Let us know how you are doing.  You are part of the IHD family now. :grouphug;





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