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« Reply #250 on: February 04, 2009, 11:30:11 AM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #251 on: February 04, 2009, 11:38:16 AM »
So glad to hear that news.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #252 on: February 04, 2009, 12:34:46 PM »

After the window drains for a few weeks, what do they do then? What causes the fluid to drain there?
I hope he's more comfortable with less pressure, the large hole notwithstanding. BIG hugs for Otto!
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« Reply #253 on: February 04, 2009, 02:43:41 PM »
Sending  :grouphug;  I hope
everything  keeps improving for you

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« Reply #254 on: February 04, 2009, 03:25:36 PM »
Let the healing process begin!  Sending wishes and prayers your way.
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« Reply #255 on: February 04, 2009, 04:08:23 PM »
 :grouphug;          :bandance;          :flower;
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« Reply #256 on: February 04, 2009, 04:11:50 PM »
Quote from: okarol on February 04, 2009, 12:34:46 PM

After the window drains for a few weeks, what do they do then? What causes the fluid to drain there?
I hope he's more comfortable with less pressure, the large hole notwithstanding. BIG hugs for Otto!


We are praying after they pull the drain in 3 weeks the window stays open to let the fluid  drain and be absorbed or pulled out thru D, over time the "pocket" will close. The fluid is lymphatic fluid that is "stuck" in the pocket, in "normal" people you just absorb the fluid but of course this is Otto so he likes to do things diffrent. There is concern the window will close b4 the pocket putting us back where we have been, that is why they made the window so big.
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« Reply #257 on: March 08, 2009, 12:33:08 PM »
Otto has had the drain out for almost 3 weeks(it was pulled early due to pain) and so far so good.  :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #258 on: March 08, 2009, 04:06:07 PM »
Good for Otto   :yahoo;
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« Reply #259 on: March 08, 2009, 08:11:19 PM »
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« Reply #260 on: April 29, 2009, 04:51:56 PM »
 :stressed; well Otto is going in for an ultrasound on Friday as we think the mass of fluid is back WTF!!!! If this is true he would have to have surgery AGAIN to put another window in the pocket!!!!
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« Reply #261 on: April 29, 2009, 05:18:52 PM »

Jeeez that's not good. I have heard that it can reoccur - but was hoping he'd get lucky.
You're overdue for a dose of good luck, I think. Sending you some LOVE!  :grouphug;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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
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« Reply #262 on: April 29, 2009, 08:03:11 PM »
Sorry to hear this news.  I hope it is not what they think.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #263 on: April 30, 2009, 02:47:57 AM »
Lola, I am sorry to hear this, I know you will keep us posted, hang in there  :cuddle;
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« Reply #264 on: April 30, 2009, 06:00:31 AM »
Really hoping that this isn't what they think and that Otto won't need another surgery.   :grouphug; :cuddle; :grouphug;
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« Reply #265 on: April 30, 2009, 06:19:01 AM »
So sorry to hear about this.  I am hoping for the best.  Please keep us updated.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #266 on: April 30, 2009, 06:41:32 AM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; Sorry you guys are going through more stuff.  You guys don't need this.
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« Reply #267 on: May 01, 2009, 01:10:42 AM »
Geez, I was hoping things were going good with Otto.
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« Reply #268 on: May 01, 2009, 09:21:04 AM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; no fluid mass !!!!! might just be him holding fluid in his stomach and to pull more off on D :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #269 on: May 01, 2009, 09:30:24 AM »
 :cheer: Thank God.  :cheer:
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« Reply #270 on: May 01, 2009, 09:33:31 AM »
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« Reply #271 on: May 01, 2009, 09:34:56 AM »
 :yahoo; This is turning into a good day.
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« Reply #272 on: May 01, 2009, 09:39:08 AM »
 :thumbup;

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« Reply #273 on: May 01, 2009, 06:30:59 PM »
 :yahoo;  This is the best news I have heard all week!    :yahoo;
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« Reply #274 on: May 01, 2009, 06:34:04 PM »
 :bandance; Nice! Happy weekend!!  :clap;
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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
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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