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« on: May 11, 2010, 05:43:57 PM » |
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You guys are probably the only ones that will best understand this. . .I received "the call" from the living transplant coordinator at my hospital.
My husband and I will make history for them by participating in a 6 person living donor transplant!
It's 8 weeks away, which enables everyone to plan, even the hospital. All of us recipients are in relatively good health and it's not critical.
Hard as this is to believe - I may never have to experience dialysis. . . I've stalked so many of you for the past 6 months - you made me as prepared as one could ever be for that - to all of you I say thank you!
Fingers crossed that this goes as planned. . . .
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« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 07:07:54 PM » |
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My fingers are crossed!
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« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 07:13:41 PM » |
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 Trust us, we don't wish the experience of D on anyone. Hope you don't have to find out what it's like!
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« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 07:55:35 PM » |
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Super exciting!!!  Just like the one on Grey's Anatomy! Yea!!! You can email me if you have any questions on preparation. I can share with you what I did. I had about a 7 weeks to prepair!!!! Congratulations and God Bless to ALL participating in the 6 paired kidney donation! |
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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!  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 10:09:15 PM » |
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Wow, very exciting news. Hopefully all will go as planned. You might even be in the newspapers with so many people involved. Good luck.
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2010, 11:04:19 PM » |
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That's great news, I hope all goes well! Is the hospital organizing the swap or is it through a paired donation network?  Good luck! |
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2010, 11:10:34 PM » |
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Wonderful news! Please keep us posted. We want to know every detail. Please know that your IHD family is there with you all the way. 
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2010, 12:13:09 AM » |
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Oh wow! That's fantastic!!!! I am sure it will go well and hoping you never have to go near a dialysis machine.. except to point and laugh and say "beat you!"  |
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS) 25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions  27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!!  BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2010, 12:45:40 AM » |
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That is such super great news!!!!  Best of luck to you and I hope and pray all goes well for you. I just know it will.  |
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smileeface
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2010, 02:57:32 AM » |
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It is through my hospital. They have only had a paired program for a year and a half. I've gotten listed at other facilities - just to broaden the pool of options!
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2010, 03:47:18 AM » |
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Fantastic news. I look forward to hearing more as things go along.  |
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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 #11 on: May 12, 2010, 07:58:15 AM » |
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WOW!!! That is awsome!!! Please keep us posted. Our prayers are with you.
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2010, 11:45:13 AM » |
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That sounds awesome, good luck.
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2010, 05:12:29 PM » |
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