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Claudia30
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« on: October 21, 2008, 09:11:57 AM »
Hi everyone. I have awesome news..... :yahoo;  :yahoo; I HAVE GOTTEN A KIDNEY. The hospital called me on monday oct 6th at 2:30 and told me that there might be a donor for me and that they needed to just finish doing some testing and at 4:18 that day they callled me to come in. By midnite that monday i was in surgery and was in my room recovering by 5:30. I CAN'T BELIEVE that i have a new kidney in me. I am so damn blessed  :bow; The donor was a young man who died who was very healthy. it hits me hard often how lucky i am. I had been told by my doctorts that i wouldnt be able to get a kidney from a deceased person as i already had had one that didnt work but this one matched 100%. Praise God. I am finallyable to spread my wings and fly. I pray everyday that it works forvever and taht all the other people who need an organ will get it. Thank you for your support . Oct 7th is now my other birthday...a day i can really celebreate. AMEN



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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2008, 09:15:28 AM »
Claudia - big time congratulations.   :cheer:  What great news.   :bandance;  Happy Dance time.   :clap;

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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2008, 09:17:45 AM »
How thrilling it was for me to read your post Claudia and I'm wishing you and that kidney years and years of happiness together.  Spread those wings girl, and fly as fast and as hard and as high as you can.   :yahoo;
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2008, 09:19:57 AM »
I am so very happy for you.  Did you name your new kidney?
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2008, 09:21:58 AM »
  :thumbup; Wonderful news, Claudia! :clap; I'm so happy for you! :yahoo;
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2008, 09:25:36 AM »
 :waving; :waving;

I cant think of any better news for people in need of an organ.
Congrats to you :-)
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2008, 09:25:50 AM »
:yahoo;    :bandance;   :2thumbsup;  :clap;  :bow;   Claudia. I was just thrilled when I read this. Congratulations and make sure to rest and drink plenty.  :cuddle;








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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2008, 09:29:29 AM »
Great news.  I hope that kidney last for a  loooooooong time.
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2008, 11:29:24 AM »
Congrats!!!   I hope everything goes well.
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2008, 11:53:27 AM »
Always good to hear of transplants!! Congrats to you & I hope it lasts for a long time to come  :thumbup;
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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2008, 12:53:39 PM »
Awesome news!!!!  :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer:    I am soo happy for you!!    :bandance;  :clap;
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2008, 12:59:29 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; I am glad you are doing well!!!
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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2008, 01:28:19 PM »
Wonderful news! I am so glad to hear this. Hopefully you are having a quick recovery. God bless the family providing the donation.
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2008, 03:06:15 PM »
Great news.   :yahoo;   Here is to many years with this healthy new kidney  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2008, 03:14:56 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2008, 04:11:06 PM »
congrats  claudia,


whatever  you  get  up  to ,  drink  plenty  for  all  of  us :thumbup;
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« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2008, 06:16:02 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:  YYYAAAYYY!!!  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2008, 06:31:50 PM »

That's fabulous news Claudia - congratulations!  :yahoo;

I recall you were worried about who would help you at home, and with your pets, if you got "the call" - so how did you work it all out?
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« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2008, 06:54:20 PM »
 :bandance;  :yahoo; :2thumbsup; hooray  :cheer: :clap; :thumbup; way to go :bandance; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; great news! :flower;
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« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2008, 07:52:42 PM »
 :cheer:  Yay!   :cheer:


 :beer1; Here's to a long life with the kidney!
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« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2008, 08:00:27 PM »
 :cheer:  :cheer:

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« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2008, 09:05:54 PM »
Congratulations!  That's is truly wonderful news!   Praise God!  You ARE blessed!!!!!      :clap;    :2thumbsup;   
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« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2008, 09:55:55 PM »
Congradulations on getting a transplant Claudia.
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« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2008, 11:23:00 PM »
Oh Claudia what fantastic beautiful wonderful news... another family member gets a gift....

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« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2008, 10:29:34 PM »
i just got a chance to read the replies to my post about my kidney transplant and i wanted to thank you guys for your love and support.  :grouphug; It means a lot to me...started crying again when i saw it. i can't believe how blessed i am and how lucky i am. I am writing a letter to the donor family and would one day love to meet them and thank them in person. how you thank someone for saving your life and giving you a second chance. I feel like i was a Caterpillar and now am a butterfly and can fly (literally and figuratively) to wherever. I just wish my mom was here to share in this good news. Oct 31 will be four years since she passed away. time is going by so fast. As for the cats i know karol asked...i  had two of my friends check on them often...and boy did they miss me. Chloe my female was pissed at me though for having been away so long and ignored me for several days, Milo on the otherhand was so happy to see me he went crazy. Speaking of the devil he just walked in. I get so overwhelmed at times and just start crying tears of joy. I also spontaneously praise God at times. I get funny looks when i start humming or get a really really big smile on my face.  :2thumbsup; I also do a lot of  :yahoo;. it's about time we all got a chance to spread our wings and fly. I get strange stares from people the rare times i go out into the store or something and i just smile and tell people that i just had a kidney transplant. the day i got out my gf took me to the grocery store as i had no food in the house and it was busy and everyone was looking at me...i was driving one of those wheelchair thingys. and i just waved like i was miss america and told everyone i just had a transplant. lol i got  few claps. i have never felt this healthy both physically and emotionally. I know that there are going to be setbacks and i am prepared for that roller coaster...lol i hate roller coasters. I have a clinic appt tomorrow. i have a lot of pain at times and I'm worried might have pulled on the kidney too much and knocked out a stich inside? can one do that? I'll have to ask my cute doctor tomorrow. Well off to do some writing and then see if i can get an hour or two of sleep. God bless everyone and thanks again for  your support.

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