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« on: January 09, 2009, 03:47:22 PM »
Well finally after months of testing and etc. my coordinator called me today with the date of my transplant. March 4th!!!! So my dad and i will be going down to the hospital the week before for a few days to get last minute testing done and so on but then god willing on the 4th it will be done and over with...I'm so excited and yet a part of me is still a little in shock and scared. I know I've only been doing dialysis with my cath for less than 2 months but god I will be so happy to get this thing out of my neck and never go back to that center again!!!HORRAY!!!
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 03:52:43 PM »
YAHOO!!  :yahoo;

Hope the time passes fast for you!!

Best of luck!
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 03:56:22 PM »
WOO HOO  :bandance; :yahoo;
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 04:14:14 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
Great news mate
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 04:35:52 PM »
That's great news Christine, we'll be cheering for you and your Dad every staple (or stitch) of the way.   :bestwishes;
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2009, 04:39:42 PM »
Yey, thats awsome. Good luck :cheer:
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2009, 05:38:57 PM »
 :yahoo; christine. I hope time really flies for you. Keep us posted.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2009, 05:41:08 PM »
First of  all welcome Christine....It completely normal to be scared b4  transplant but i got to thinking about all the bad experiences that i  had at the dialysis center and look forward to the day of transplant. and yes its not going to be easy after transplant either all these "drugs" u will be taking will make u tired,weak just plain miserable at times but i will take that trade anyday long as i dont have to set in that chair for 3 1/2hrs  3x  a week..glad it wasnt a long time b4 transplant so u dont have to suffer through them treatments..seems like its gonna take for ever for the date gets here but hang in there it will be over b4 u know it.. and YES its a relief  to get the cath out of your neck too...best of luck!!..BTW it wasnt a bad procedure to have the cath removed either . which it will stay in six weeks after transplant to make sure everthing is ok...and yes this is a great site for all your questions......Chris
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2009, 05:42:05 PM »
Time will fly and crawl at the same time.  Stay well. Good luck!
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2009, 06:43:54 PM »
 :bandance; I am wishing you all the best!
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2009, 06:52:36 PM »
 :bandance;  I am way happy for you!!!  That is awsome and I hope that you never have to see the inside of a dialysis clinic again. Let this kidney last and last and last. :flower;
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 07:22:44 PM »
Congrats, only less than 2 months to go and it will go by quick. You'll be fine especially when they give you the meds to knock you out   :rofl; You won't worry about a thing then.
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« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2009, 06:51:35 AM »
thanks everyone for your support and advice,,,,its gratefully taken since i dont really know what to expect. i'm sure ill have all my questions answered that week before when we meet with the surgeons and so on......thanks again and everyone stay strong!!
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« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2009, 07:13:51 AM »
Great news Christine! It does seem like a way off but March will be here before you know it and it's fantastic to have a date and a goal to look forward to!!! Fingers crossed for you and your dad and it all goes swimmingly!! :)

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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2009, 02:25:09 PM »
Wow! Great news!  Living donors are Angels in my book.  You will find the time flys, as I am finding.  I got my approval in late November and my date is set for Feb 3rd.  We will be pretty close!  Time is going by fast for me, especially now.   Hope you find that too.  Blessings to you and your Dad.  (I take it he is your donor?) PM's are ok, if you have any questions I can answer. The folks here are great support!
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« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2009, 03:20:29 PM »
This is wonderful news. I am so glad you won't have to deal with dialysis for much longer. Hope all goes well. We are rooting for you.
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2009, 04:54:22 PM »
yes the donor is my father,,,,,he's my savior
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2009, 08:26:43 PM »
Great news!   :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2009, 11:02:39 PM »
Wonderful news, good luck  :thumbup;
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« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2009, 04:28:12 PM »
Great news  :yahoo;
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« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2009, 05:57:16 PM »
That's wonderful news!   And the countdown begins!!!!    :2thumbsup;   :clap;    :yahoo;
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