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« on: December 11, 2011, 01:30:37 PM »
14 years ago my wife and I met and got marries, Even as my health declines she stuck by me. I ended up on Dialysis and eventually received a transplant. She wanted children , so did I but my health history was full of crap including my families. Heart disease , cancer , diabetes everything. We opted to have a donor step in for my part of having a child. We researched several banks and found Ca. Cryobank. We found  a  perfect donor. Matched my looks andhair color. Had her eye color.  We went withthis donor and on the first try we a point of making sure he would be healthy

He is now 10 . He seemed botherd by something and I found out . that since I was In the hospital for 18 days and now on dialysis he might end up the same way. We had considered telling him about his Creation but did not know when or how.  Well this was the now as he was asking questions.   

I started out telling him  about genes and genetics and how you get your looks . hair colors etc. He then said that
you can get healthy problems like the same way. We told him we insured he would have good health and explained to him about artificial insemination.  He understood and was very happy that we had planned him to make sure he would not be sick like that.  He seemed to understand everything and was not angry as many
children are when they find out.  He is a very good boy and this morning crawled into bed next to me gave me a hug and asked if he could put his cold feet on my warm legs to thaw them out. Of course I did as I am his dad and will do anything for him

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Diabetes 1976
Eye issues 1987
Kidney Failure 1997
CAPD 1997 , Stopped 1997 due to infections evey 28 days
Started In Center Hemo 1997
Received Kidney/Pancreas transplant 1999 at UCLA
Wife and I had son in 2001 , by donor for my part (Stopping the illness train)
Kidney failed 2011 , Back on Hemo . Looking to retransplant as the Kidney is still working



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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 04:46:07 PM »
That's right...you ARE his dad.

What a wonderful thing you did in making sure your son would be healthy!  That is one of the most selfless things I've heard in a very long time.  Your son is one of the luckiest kids on the planet. :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 04:58:05 PM »
That's a sweet story, Dad!  :clap;
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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
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 05:13:00 PM »
Beautiful to hear of your story.  Im so proud to know you and your son is blessed to have such an amazingly loving family.   :grouphug;   This made my day.. Im so glad you sharred  :cuddle;
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He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011, 05:50:11 AM »
Day 2 and hestill likes me !!!! This may worl out. :shy;
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Diabetes 1976
Eye issues 1987
Kidney Failure 1997
CAPD 1997 , Stopped 1997 due to infections evey 28 days
Started In Center Hemo 1997
Received Kidney/Pancreas transplant 1999 at UCLA
Wife and I had son in 2001 , by donor for my part (Stopping the illness train)
Kidney failed 2011 , Back on Hemo . Looking to retransplant as the Kidney is still working



Soft kitty, warm kitty,
 little ball of fur,
happy kitty,sleepy kitty,
 purr purr purr ::
Sheldon and Penny on The Big Bng Theory
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011, 11:37:17 AM »
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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!  :D
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