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« on: July 04, 2012, 06:07:00 AM »
Hello All!
Just wanted to update you all that on June 26th, the 6-way paired exchange Transplant procedure was a huge success!!! 
I came home on Saturday..CREATINE YESTERDAY IS 0.98!!!! Whoooooa!! When we left the hospital, all 3 recipients and all 3 donors were doing great!

Our Transplant Team is coordinating a meeting for all of us in a few weeks and I absolutely can't wait!
I am still dazed & shocked beyond words at how much better I already feel only one week out.  The incision is sore, yeah, but, I can live with that!
I'm also still adjusting to not getting 'hooked up' at night on the PD.  I was only on for a year but it very quickly becomes a part of your life!
Everything has gone so well, in fact, I'm actually kind of scared to allow myself to get too excited! LOL! 
I will continue to keep all posted!
Lots of love and a huge thanks for all the support here!!
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Kidney Transplant: 2/11/97 
'Rejection'..(Damaged Kidney Resulting in Slow Failure): 2003
Peritoneal Dialysis: 8/2011
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2012, 06:12:04 AM »
Congrats.      :clap;

I'm in the paired exchange program too, but in Canada.

They couldn't find a match for me for the first  matching run in June. So now I have to wait til October.        :'(


I guess I'm gonna be a tough match          ???
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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: July 04, 2012, 06:24:20 AM »
So glad it all went well hope you're feeling ok! I had mine 5 wks ago Still feels unreal when trey tell me My LabS Lol.

take care & rest up x
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1982 - born with one imperfect kidney and no bladder, parents told i would not survive
1984 - urostomy op
1990 - bladder built out of colon
2007 - birth of son, gfr fall from 3O to 26
July2011 - birth of prem daughter, gfr 17%
August2011 - gfr drop to 10%
29th May2012 - RECEIVED KIDNEY 4/6 match from my wonderful dad !
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2012, 06:57:59 AM »
wonderful news !
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012, 07:25:30 AM »
Congrats! A 6 way exchange sounds amazing. I'm glad that everyone is doing well. It does feel amazing after a transplant doesn't it?
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2012, 12:59:28 PM »
Thats wonderful!! Congratulations  :clap;  :yahoo;
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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2012, 01:58:55 PM »
 :yahoo;
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2012, 02:49:31 PM »
Fantastic news!   :yahoo;

 :flower; :flower; :flower;
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2012, 03:54:29 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;  What great news!  Happy to  hear you're doing so well!   :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2012, 09:27:23 PM »
Yay!!!!!   :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2012, 02:32:28 AM »
such brilliant news!!!!! YAY for all the donors and recipients - hope EVERYONE continues to do well for many years!!

 :bow; :beer1; :2thumbsup; :yahoo;
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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 #11 on: July 05, 2012, 10:35:11 AM »
These donor exchange chains are absolutely amazing!  You're a part of history now, so congratulations!  I'm thrilled that everyone is doing well.  I look forward to more updates. :cuddle;
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2012, 11:09:27 AM »
Yay!   :flower;.  :cheer:

those doner chains are awesome, what a lot of generous people!  I hope you get Tobago good hard out of it!  .98 is so great!
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born with persistent cloaca--have you heard of it?  Probably not, that's ok.

lots of surgeries, solitary left kidney (congenital)

chronic uti's/pyelonephritis

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Kidney Transplant from my husband Jan. 16, 2013
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« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2012, 07:16:54 AM »
Congrats my darling, eat, drink and be merry!

love Cas
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2012, 08:25:02 PM »
Congratulations, Kammie!  A 6-way paired exchange!  That's mind-boggling!  All the best to you...
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« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2012, 09:52:26 PM »
Hey kammie I am so happy for you!

I've been on PD for about 8 months now.. currently my mother is getting tested and if everything goes well I should be able to get my transplant in October

How are you doing now?
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Nov 5, 2011 - diagnosed with ESRD, unknown cause
Nov 14, 2011 - PD catheter insert
Nov 15, 2011 - Started PD
Oct 11, 2012 - received a kidney from my mom, 3/6 match
-kidney wasn't filtering properly. 2nd surgery 4 days later to re-position kidney. Accident happened and kidney got damaged. Internally bleed 1.5 L and needed a transfusion. 3rd surgery to sew up the damaged kidney.
-anaphylactic shock to thymoglobulin
-ATN and rejection
-sleepy kidney waiting to recover

a start of a new life, a new journey
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2012, 06:51:54 AM »
Great news.  I'm bummed because my three pair transplant just fell through when they discovered a medical issue that rendered him in eligible to donate.  So I wish it were me but nonetheless I am really pleased for you.
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  -Transplant 10 years
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2012, 07:00:19 AM »
Awesome News !!!  :cheer:  :yahoo;  :cheer:

My mom was just recently approved to be on the paired donation with me :2thumbsup;
~ Marna
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- 1995 - 12 yrs old found out my kidneys were both failing
- 1996 - Dec. 3 I received my 1st kidney transplant at age 13, after 7/mths on the waiting list
- 2005 - In Aug. transplant failed after 9.5 years, had to have a nephrectomy due to being very ill & massive hypertension
           - End of Aug. 1st time on dialysis
- 2006 - Had my fistula placed & ready to go
- 2010 - My little Miracle was born 6/mths into the pregnancy, weighing 2.4 lbs & 13.25 in long
          - Found out my PRA is 100% & I have antibodies that CAN'T be decreased
- 2013 - Oct. 2nd  *** I finally received my kidney!!! ***
          - Dec. 3rd I had 3.5 parathyroids removed, due to them interfering w/my new kidney.
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« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2012, 03:09:49 PM »
Happy 1 month anniversary!  Hope all is well!
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