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Brightsky69

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I received a kidney

« on: November 04, 2010, 05:09:32 PM »

2 Years on dialysis and it happened.

Edited: Moved to Transplant section - okarol/admin


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Transplant June 11, 1991 (1st time) my mom's kidney
Received my 2nd kidney transplant Oct. 19th 2010.

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Re: I received a kidney

« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2010, 06:05:35 PM »

This is wonderful news! Take care, rest, drink, and enjoy being dialysis free.


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Re: I received a kidney

« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2010, 12:22:47 AM »

that is just wonderful news.... I am so happy for you, hope it lives within you for a long, long time.


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Re: I received a kidney

« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2010, 02:04:26 AM »

Congrats

Happy P day!


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Please note: I am no expert. Advise given is not medical advise but from my own experience or research. Or just a feeling...

South Africa
PKD
Jan 2010 Nephrectomy (left kidney)
Jan 2010 Fistula
Started April 2010 Hemo Dialysis(hate every second of it)
Nov 2012 Placed on disalibity (loving it)

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Re: I received a kidney

« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2010, 06:43:06 AM »


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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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Re: I received a kidney

« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2010, 07:33:04 AM »


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Diagnosed with PKD July 2002 (no family history)
Fistula placed April 2009
Placed on Transplant list April 2009
Started HD 10/6/10
Transplanted 1/6/11 (Chain Transplant My altruistic donor was "Becky from Chicago" , and DH Mike donated on my behalf and the chain continued...)

MooseMom

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Re: I received a kidney

« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2010, 11:51:37 AM »

I just now saw this! How wonderful for you!!!


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