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Rain
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« on: April 06, 2012, 06:25:51 AM »
The canadian girl who has gotten media attention and celebrity attention (Justin Bieber and Ellen) has went in at 12:30 am this morning for a double long transplant in Toronto Ontario.   it could potentially be a 12 hour surgery.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Ottawa+H%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne+Campbell+surgery+double+lung+transplant/6421120/story.html
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1988  Diagnosed with reflux and kidney damage
2006-  Diagnosed with Renal Failure and start dialysis in centre with catheter
2007- Fistula created and in centre hemo with fistula
2012- Fistula clotted and central line inserted
May 2014- Received Kidney from deceased donor
Cordelia
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2012, 02:30:49 PM »
That's awesome! I'm very happy for her!!!!!!!!         :2thumbsup;         :2thumbsup;      :2thumbsup;

I heard it was a success too!          :bandance;
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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: April 06, 2012, 03:39:01 PM »
Here's an updated one:     

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/04/06/ott-helene-campbell-lung-transplant.html
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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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