Baby Logan's New Kidney!

[Jessmomto3]

Thanks Karol! 

I was only 19 when I had my first.  I'm 28 now.  Thank God he wasn't my first though!  Logey being my third makes for a lot more work.  And if he was an only child I could devote more time to just Logan.  But, I also would spend more time entertaining him than I do and I would be a nervous wreck.  Our two other dialysis babies at our center, the first one is 16 months and ready for transplant and his mama is single and a total nervous wreck; the second is 7 months old and the first child and mama has to work so his daddy takes care of him.  In a sense I have it easy compared to others. 

[lola]

 

[maritza0486]

Wow. It is such wonderful news to hear that. .2 creatnine? That is a true blessing...so very amazing. My kidney came from a 16 year old cadaveric donor. My creatnine is 1.3. Wow...I can't stop thinking about .2 creatnine. Your Logan is going to be A-ok. I will keep him in my prayers. Now you all can live a happier and healthier life. Congratulations Jess!

[Jessmomto3]

Maritza,

Logan's kidney came from a 19 year old cadaveric donor.  Logey's creatinine has stabilized at about .3.  But, for the amount of body he has (10.6 kgs) his kidney is awfully big.  I sure hope he does well.  He's so tiny and it's such a big surgery but he has taken it like a trooper.  You will also be in our prayers!  I hope they both have a very long kidney life. 

[BigSteve]

Jessica: Great news to hear about Logan's transplant. He is so cute in the video. I hope the transplant
lasts forever. Please keep letting us know how he is doing as he grows up. Steve

[Jean]

What a wonderful piece of news that is. 

[koutsounel]

This is great news! We are very happy for you little one, may his kidney last many years! This gives us a lot of hope too, as we have already been actively "on call" for just over 3 months, and 16 months on PD.

I am surprised the doctors say they are going to remove the feeding tube so quickly (gastrostomy i assume?) We have been told our little one's will take a while, as at first he will need to take 2ltrs of fluid daily, and won't be able to do that orally, and that many children are used to not eating, and it could take a few years to get to normal levels and develop properly. Did you see a significant difference in appetite after transplant?

[Jessmomto3]

I didn't see this comment until now, we officially took Logan's feeding tube out last month.  I'd love for him to drink a bit more fluid but his eating is going great.  His appetite has increased 100% fold as he went from taking only water (no calories) by mouth at the time of his transplant to 100% by mouth at 6 months post transplant.  His weight is holding his own and he eats ALL day.  In fact, he's always telling me, I eat now!!!!  Even when he's driving me nuts in the grocery store eating bananas and cheese sticks and wanting me to open the can of mandarin oranges NOW and telling me "You're mean!" when I don't actually open the can in the grocery store--it brings a smile to my face since 7 months ago he wasn't eating anything by mouth.  It was miserable, he couldn't even watch us eat without gagging.  We finally had to start eating before he woke up, at his naptime, and after he went to bed.  And now he eats on average 2 bananas a day, 2 pieces of cheese and 20 oz of yogurt in addition to whatever we happen to be eating.  I hope that your little one has a kidney by now.  Kidneys are amazing, everyone should have one (especially if it means that they've donated one)!!!

[Rerun]

I remember when I got m transplant food tasted soooo good.  I'm so glad that your baby is doing so well.