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« on: May 02, 2008, 08:53:10 PM »

Hi everyone! :) I shared my story on the introduction page but was told to post here for those who haven't read it. My name is Amanda and I am 28 years old. I am married, have beautiful 8 year old twin boys, and a NICU nurse.
It all began with swollen ankles but I didn't think anything of it because I'm on my feet 12 hours at a time. We were goofing around at work one night and a co-worker took my blood pressure, it was through the roof. I went to the doctor and he ordered a bunch of labs so I had them drawn at the hospital where I work. A couple of weeks went by so I thought no news is good news, right, wrong. I decided to look up my own labs for fun, whoa, not good. My BUN was in the 40's, Creatinine was 8 and blood counts hit the floor. The lab failed to notify anyone of these critical lab values so I notified my doctor and was immediately admitted t the hospital.
I was then told that I had 2% function of my kidneys and needed a transplant. In the meantime we will place a catheter in your chest and begin dialysis, WHAT? So, I feel like death for 7 months and out of nowhere and angel comes to rescue me.
A friend from church called to tell me she was a match and would like to donate. I asked her what made her get tested and this is what she said (this is awesome). "I heard you were sick but didn't know why, then one of your boys came up to me and said that mom just couldn't play with us like she used to." She then saw it in the church bulletin that I was in need of a kidney transplant and the information to get tested. She looked at her husband and said, "Do you care if I go get tested because I know I'm a match and know that I need to donate to her." Sure enough, she was almost a perfect match and we went through with the transplant. Wow, total God Thing!
The transplant was in December and we are both doing well. We both get a little tired from time to time, but it's well worth it.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to control appetite while on prednisone, I've gained 15 pounds! :thumbdown;
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2008, 09:07:22 PM »

Such a great story! I love any story with a happy ending and especially ones with angels like your donor.  :grouphug; :cuddle;
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Live Donor Transplant From My Mom 12/14/1999
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2008, 11:13:53 PM »

That's a fabulous story! Thanks for sharing! My daughter got a kidney 16 months ago, but she only had prednisone for the first 3days. She is on a steroid free protocol. Hopefully yours will be reduced if the docs think you're doing okay. Good luck!
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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
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2008, 04:26:31 AM »

 :yahoo;
Wonderful story.
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2008, 04:40:35 AM »

 :thumbup;  Thanks for sharing Kidneyx3
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me and my donor Joyce

« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2008, 12:23:59 PM »

Yay!  Wonderful story!  Thanks for sharing!   :clap;
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
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Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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WOO HOO NEW KIDNEY PEEING !!!(Transplant 23/10/07)

« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2008, 03:52:28 PM »

Great Story !

I'm now on 5mg of prednisolone just gone 6 months. I put on about 8 kgs since the transplant. Busy on exercise bike abd back to do water aerobics like I did before transplant hopefully that will shift the weight again.

But prednisolone sucks, I think I just need to hold the bottle in my hand and I put weight on ! :banghead;
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