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« on: July 08, 2014, 08:51:28 PM »

I was on my way to dialysis and I got the call many of us dream about.  was told that they has a High Risk Kidney that matches up good for you.  How fast can you make it in, so I turned around and got my stuff and mad in it in by 9am.  I got threw registration in about 10minutes and I was wheeled up to the 16th floor.  I getting my mind around it and start calling all the people I need to.  The Tech comes in and takes an EKG and AtoP Chest X-ray and next the 8 tubes are on the counter waiting for my blood.  Before the tech can draw the 1st vial the Surgical Team came in and the lead doctor told us the the organs from the donor could not be used.  So, to sum it after 3 and a 1/2 on the list I got my 1st call.  I just hope the calls will keep coming, I really want to on to the next sage of my life,  :bow;
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My life has been drastically changed and I want to get back to the living my life.

I ♥ have ♥ the ♥ most ♥ beautiful ♥ DAUGHTER ♥ in the ♥ world☆•*¨*•.¸¸❤❤¸.•*¨

Back Surgery
Diabetes
Had reaction to Byetta and my Kidneys shut down
Diabetic retinopathy (Countless shots to both eyes & Laser Treatments)
Cataract Surgery on both eyes
Diagnosed with ESRD
Multiple Heart Bipass Surgery
AV Fistula
Dialysis - In center 3 days a week 4:15 at a time
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On Transplant List and Hoping
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2014, 10:53:40 PM »

 :oops; Sorry you didn't get this one, but hopefully this is a good omen and your time will come soon.  :2thumbsup;
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Admin for IHateDialysis 2008 - 2014, retired.
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
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2014, 12:32:11 PM »

This is a good sign!   :yahoo;
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2014, 11:53:49 PM »

 :boxing; Keep your fighting gloves on and your spirit up! Please let us know if you get another call and in the meantime, share your thoughts on what kind of life you want when you get a transplant. What would be the first thing you'd do as a transplant recipient?
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Husband had ESRD with Type I Diabetes -Insulin Dependent.
I was his care-partner for home hemodialysis using Nxstage December 2013-July 2016.
He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.
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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2014, 10:24:00 AM »

What motivatged you to accept a high risk kidney rather than wait for a low risk one?   I'm on the list but doing well on D, so I would be very reluctant to accept high risk.
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2014, 12:10:35 PM »

The calls will keep coming and the next one will be perfect for you.

          :flower;
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« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2014, 06:11:02 PM »

Here is hoping you get another call soon!
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Spring 2006 - Diagnosed with IgA nephropathy
June 2013 - Listed on transplant list
Feb 4th 2014 - Kidney and bone marrow tx (both from my mother) as part of a clinical trial at Hopkins
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