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Cordelia
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« on: May 24, 2011, 06:52:23 PM »
My husband (my living donor) found out his GFR test results this morning and he found out he had a very rare GFR level-his was 191!! His kidneys are quite strong and his transplant surgeon told him that he has a special set of kidneys that most people with TWO kidneys, don't even have the same function! We couldn't believe it! We are in a state of shock! Needless to say this doctor admitted in all his years as a doctor, he has never seen that before! LOL!  ;D

The "normal" GFR level for most people is 91.

We are in total shock about it (in a good way) :2thumbsup; :yahoo;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2011, 05:35:18 AM »
If all goes well, my transplant should proceed this coming January or February! I'm so excited!!!!!! :clap; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :beer1;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2011, 09:29:55 AM »
Amazing! And wonderful!

 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

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Wife to Carl, who has PKD.
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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2011, 08:48:15 AM »
Thanks! :grouphug; Hopefully it will be a very happy new year! :thumbup; :clap; :bandance; ;D
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 10:06:43 PM »
good luck with it all :clap;
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God Bless my donor family!! :)
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2011, 11:51:27 PM »
Quote from: Cordelia on May 25, 2011, 05:35:18 AM
If all goes well, my transplant should proceed this coming January or February! I'm so excited!!!!!! :clap; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :beer1;

 :cheer:  So  happy  to hear  that!!!    sending   :pray;   and positive  vibes your  way!!

Keep us  posted!!
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2011, 03:09:47 AM »
Thank you everyone! :grouphug; I will definitely keep you all posted! :thumbup; :clap; :bandance; :grouphug;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2011, 04:22:35 PM »
I would love to watch your creatinine levels drastically drop post transplant due to your husband's big fat kidney!
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Girl meets boy with transplant, falls in love and then micromanages her way through the transplant and dialysis industry. Three years, two transplant centers and one NxStage machine later, boy gets a kidney at Johns Hopkins through a paired exchange two months after evaluation.  Donated kidney in June and went back to work after ten days.
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2011, 05:31:03 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D :thumbup;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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us and fam easter 2013
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2011, 09:18:11 AM »
DANG!! in a good way  ;D  that is going to flip you right into feeling great i'd think...   Cant hardly wait till it happens for you.  Congratulations!!  :flower;
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He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2011, 03:06:04 AM »
Thanks! :grouphug; :waving; I hope that it will too! I'm beyond excited!!  :bandance; ;D :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :clap;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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