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« on: October 14, 2009, 07:47:23 AM »
Creatinine is back down to 1.2, BUN is 18 and Prograf level is 6.6!!!

Go little kidney Go!   :cheer:   Apparently, the lymphocele fluid did not cause any immediate damage to function, just a little damage to my pride having to carry my urine around in my pocket.   :rofl;      :pray; Thank you Jesus!
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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!  :D
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 07:55:17 AM »
Brilliant news!!!!!.... :bandance;

Well done!.... Having a 'little extra' attatched is a small price to pay!.... ;D

Keep well.... Onward and Upward!.... :clap;

Darth....
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 08:01:08 AM »
sweeeeeeeeeet!! So glad for your good news!!!!  :bandance; :bandance; :flower;
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 08:03:31 AM »
 :thumbup;

Good news for sure.
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 08:34:20 AM »
 :cheer:  :cheer: That's great Kelly!!
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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.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 08:35:27 AM »
Glad to hear this Kelly.
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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 #6 on: October 14, 2009, 12:29:29 PM »
Thats really good news. :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 01:07:54 PM »
 :bandance;   I am doing the banana dance for you Kelly!     :bandance;     (not a pretty sight!)       
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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 03:00:49 PM »
Keep dancing Paris!  It's good for you!   :2thumbsup;
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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!  :D
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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2009, 03:04:39 PM »
   So exciting......     I really enjoy great news
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IgA Nephropathy   April 2009
CKD    May 2009
AV Fistula  June 2009
In-Center Dialysis   Sept 2009
Nxstage    Feb 2010
Extended Nxstage March 2011

Transplant Sept 2, 2011

  Hello from the Oregon Coast.....

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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2009, 03:23:49 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; Wonderful news Kelly!
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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2009, 03:47:28 PM »
About time for it to turn around for you!! alot to go through but well worth it in the end. Glad your labs are improving :yahoo;
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12/07/07 permcath placed
dialysis started 2 days later
transplant 4/15/08  from close friend and coworker  of 12 yrs. Thanks Jeff!!
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2009, 03:51:45 PM »
Wonderful news kelly. So happy for you. :bandance; :cheer: :thumbup;
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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2009, 03:37:43 AM »
Happy dancing down here too! Pee pocket   :rofl;    :-*
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July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
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« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2009, 08:03:09 AM »
Quote from: Wattle on October 15, 2009, 03:37:43 AM
Happy dancing down here too! Pee pocket    :rofl;    :-*

Not any more!    :2thumbsup; :yahoo;   How are you doing, Wattle?
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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!  :D
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