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BrandyChloe
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« on: December 10, 2009, 05:27:47 PM »
After only about 7 weeks on PD, my brother was approved as a kidney donor for me. We are scheduled for 12/29 for the transplant.

My brother is 1 year older than I am and his kidney function came back at 90%; mine is 12%. Isn't that something? Thank goodness he is a generous person. I found out I had IgA Nephropathy when I was 20 so I've known for some time this day would come but after 30 years, I was foolishly thinking I would keep my own kidneys the rest of my life. Anyway, my brother always said when the time came, he would give me one of his kidneys. Now he is!

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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2009, 06:27:29 PM »
What wonderful news and just in time for Christmas.  I pray all goes well for the both of you.  Keep us updated.
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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 #2 on: December 10, 2009, 06:30:41 PM »
 :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 07:18:12 PM »
Fantastic
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 07:23:33 PM »
What wonderful News and what a way to start off the New Year, with a good kidney. YaaaaaaaY!!!!!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2009, 08:05:32 PM »
Great news!  I am so very happy for you.  Give your brother a hug from me and tell him I admire him greatly   :cuddle;   
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2009, 08:36:02 PM »
Tremendous!
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2009, 05:53:45 AM »
 :yahoo; :cheer:

Good luck and I hope you both do well!
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2009, 08:07:05 PM »
Thank you all for your well wishes. I have to admit, I'm nervous but more for my brother than for me.
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2009, 11:51:58 PM »
 :2thumbsup; Best wishes for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery for you both.

Living donors ROCK.  :bow;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2009, 07:39:13 AM »
Merry Christmas and Congratulations!   What a wonderful brother!    :2thumbsup;  :clap;
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2009, 06:15:11 PM »
Waiting for news. Hope all went well for you both.
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2009, 08:56:43 PM »
 :) Today was the day - I haven't gotten any news yet.
I hope all is good!  :pray;
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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.
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 #13 on: December 29, 2009, 09:06:41 PM »
First time seeing this post. I hope it all went well today. :bandance; :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2010, 04:52:04 PM »
Waiting for the News! I pray all when well.
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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 #15 on: January 03, 2010, 04:54:15 PM »
Her update is in a newer thread:  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=17238.0  :2thumbsup;
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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.
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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