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« on: October 31, 2008, 03:04:45 PM »
with bad kidneys!   :clap; 
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 03:19:45 PM »
 :clap; :yahoo;
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008, 03:21:32 PM »
Woo hoo!!
I am so excited for you.
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2008, 03:36:43 PM »
 :yahoo; I'm so excited for you kelly. Please keep us updated when you can.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 04:39:11 PM »
You deserve it girl.. my prayers are with you on election day.
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 06:27:02 PM »
I am sending you the very best wishes possible  :flower;
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2008, 07:31:49 PM »
Just a what, 5 days, so many hours, so many minutes, and so many seconds away  :bandance; Good luck to you and your donor. And remember, those darn hospital gowns do show your  :sir ken; so cover up and stay warm  :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2008, 07:45:46 PM »
good  luck  with  everything,have  a  drink  or  300 :beer1;  for  me
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2008, 10:04:09 PM »
Good Luck Kelly!!!
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2008, 03:23:41 AM »
Good Luck very excited !!!!!  :clap;    :yahoo;  :clap;
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Dialysis Sucks and Transplants Don't.................So Far Anyway !!!!!
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2008, 03:41:40 AM »
couldn't happen to a nicer girl   :yahoo; i'll be thinking of you.
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2008, 04:34:07 AM »
We all want it to happen and to be working straight up!!! fingers crossed :)
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2008, 05:59:54 AM »
 :yahoo; i'm so happy for you!
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« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2008, 10:59:22 AM »
 :bandance; That should be a dancing kidney!
Best wishes to you Kelly!
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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
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« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2008, 11:16:13 AM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo;  I am so happy for you!!!   What a pleasure it was meeting you.  You are such a pleasant person (even with the bad kidney) so I expect you will be even sweeter.  Be assured of my caring thoughts and prayers with you all the way! :cuddle;
Your entire IHD family is with you every step!  Hope you feel us with you. :grouphug;
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« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2008, 02:10:06 PM »
Hope everything goes your way. Good luck.
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« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2008, 02:52:05 PM »
All the best Kelly, for the weekend but most importantly for the surgery.   :cuddle;
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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 #17 on: November 01, 2008, 04:00:56 PM »
Good luck Kellly!!! :2thumbsup; :thumbup;
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« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2008, 07:29:44 AM »
 :cheer:  Hope everything goes well!   :cheer:
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« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2008, 08:24:28 AM »
Woohooo Kelly!!!!  :bandance; :2thumbsup; :yahoo;  Here's to a new life with your new kidneys, woohoo!  Best of luck to you and your sister in-law, what a heroine she is!!!!!
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11/17/09 After 4 years on dialysis, Rob received a kidney from our George.  Kidney is working great!  YEAH!!!!
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« Reply #20 on: November 02, 2008, 07:11:02 PM »
Go, Kelly Go!
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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2008, 06:10:27 AM »
Thinking good thoughts for you today Kelly.  :flower;
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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 #22 on: November 03, 2008, 06:13:27 AM »
 :clap; :clap; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :yahoo;

 :waving; :waving;  KELLY

You just cant beat posts like this..
Prayers coming your way from SO MANY PEOPLE..............
your in my thoughts Kelly  :cuddle;

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« Reply #23 on: November 03, 2008, 09:44:20 AM »
For those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Kelly, let me just say she is the cutest thing ever!  Just what you picture a "Kelly" to look like---gorgeous red, curly hair, very pretty with a smile that makes you feel like she is an immediate friend.  She was wearing a Kelly green shirt when I saw her at the airport, of course!   She has been very involved with Community Theater and looks like she should be on Broadway.  I don't think many would realize she had 7% kidney function when she was walking around Vegas. She was all smiles, laughing and ready to do anything.   I can't imagine how she will be once she gets this new kidney!  No one will beable to keep up with her!    Can you tell that I think Kelly is pretty special?    So, Kelly, I will be surrounding you the next few days with prayers and love.   :cuddle;     I love you,  sweet girl and look forward to our next visit.   :cuddle; :cuddle;
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« Reply #24 on: November 03, 2008, 10:04:09 AM »
Thanks Paris you paint a wonderful picture for those of us who haven't been lucky enough to meet Kelly (yet).  Kelly I wish you the very best of luck tomorrow and will keep you in my thoughts until we hear from you again. Bless you  :cuddle;
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