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mike22
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« on: August 27, 2008, 08:12:07 PM »
Hi all,

I am a 22 yr old college student. I am a junior a Vanderbilt University. I had my first transplant(deceased donor) in 2000. The kidney has started to fail me. i am really hurt, angry, frustrated and scared. I didnt want this at this point in my life. The first time i did dialysis(hemo), i did it for 8 months and i was in middle school. I did well with it both physically and mentally. Now it is harder because im older and im a college student. I will say when the doctor told me that i needed dialysis, i wanted to start the next day. I wanted to get on with it. I am determine not to let dialysis ruin my life. Fortunately, i am bless to have two people who want to donate-my mom and cousin. I hope to gain valuable insight from you guys


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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2008, 08:21:20 PM »
Welcome, Mike. Sorry you've been through so much at such a young age. Fortunately you're in a good location with one of the best kidney centers in the country. I think you will be glad you joined us. There's tons of good information and many people who have been down the same road you are on.
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2008, 10:48:25 PM »
 :welcomesign; I hope you get your transplant soon and that it lasts a very long time.
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2008, 12:53:19 AM »
Welcome Mike, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2008, 01:28:11 AM »
:welcomesign;
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2008, 01:30:10 AM »
 :welcomesign; 
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2008, 02:55:53 AM »
Hi Mike, hang in there!   :welcomesign;
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2008, 03:05:22 AM »
Mike ,
PLenty of  :grouphug; here!!!! Post alot and you will be amazed at teh friends you will make!!!
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2008, 04:32:51 AM »
Welcome. Sorry to hear of your failed kidney, keep your head up and I hope the next one lasts longer for you.
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gotta do what I gotta do.. 2 yrs in ctr hemo
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2008, 04:33:25 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2008, 09:04:13 AM »
Hi,
 Welcome to the site,  I'm in college too, I was wondering if having kidney disease has made you change your career choice??
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2008, 09:12:55 AM »
 :welcomesign; Mike.
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2008, 09:17:39 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2008, 09:24:21 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2008, 10:21:11 AM »
 :welcomesign; from another close to Nashville.
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« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2008, 10:51:39 AM »
Welcome to our community!  What a challenge you have to deal with at such a young age.  But I have come to see that there is a lot of strength in the human spirit and I know you can make it.  You made a good choice in joining our forum.  It is  not just a website; it has become a family  :grouphug;  There is loads of information, lots of support, barrels of fun and above all, a place to vent when you need to.  So keep reading and keep posting.


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« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2008, 12:32:13 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Mike!  I hope you can make alot of friends here as we all need friends who are going through the same thing we are going through!

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I have had 2 fistuals-neither one worked
I have had 2 grafts the last one finally "took"
I had 3 different catheters from Nov. 06 - Dec. 08
Got on the transplant list - Halloween Day 2008

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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2008, 05:39:28 AM »
 :welcomesign;

Welcome Mike and my very best to you. My daughter had  her first transplant at 9 yrs of age ( cadaver ) and she had 12 wonderful yrs with it, she also lost her graf in 2003 at 21. I cried my heart out, I also morned for the little girl who's kidney gave her life for so long. Good luck, and hopefull a new transplant soon
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Mother of daughter on PD dialysis. Transplanted 1991, dialysis June 2003, transplanted 2004 this transplant never took, still on PD and waiting 5 yrs. and when the gift of life is once again never shall we be tied down, look out Hawaii we are coming back !! it's my daughter's dream.
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2008, 07:04:20 AM »
Welcome to our community.
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

"Living a life, not an apology."
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2008, 04:18:41 PM »

Hello Mike!   :welcomesign;


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« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2008, 09:06:10 PM »
Dialysis cannot ruin your life unless you allow it to. I have been at this for ten years now.  Welcome and good luck.

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