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« on: November 10, 2008, 07:00:32 PM »
Very sore and worn out from all the hubbub, but oh so glad to be home!   :cheer: (I wish I could jump around like this little smiley)

My creatinine is at 1.3 as of today.
My potassium is still up at 4.7, but my phosphorus is at 1.5!  I get to eat some fun stuff for a while!  :)

My incision is looking great!  Everyone was very please with their work (especially me and my donor), and I hope to never set foot in a hospital again!  I'm so tired!

I'm going to go take my 9 p.m. meds, add 1/2 a pain pill, and collapse!

Love to you all!   Good Night!
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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: November 10, 2008, 07:06:14 PM »
Glad you are home and especially glad you are back on IHD.   What an incredible week is was for IHD transplants!   Rest, take the pain pill and get some sleep.  We love you   :cuddle; :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 07:17:05 PM »
Congratulation and yet stay away from the hospital.
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 07:17:59 PM »
Welcome home Kelly.  Get some real rest now so that you can soon be jumping around exactly like this little smiley.   :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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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 #4 on: November 10, 2008, 07:21:01 PM »
 :beer1;
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 07:46:58 PM »
Hey sweet girl - I am so happy you are home! Bed will feel soooo good!
Take care, keep drinking water and don't forget the stool softeners!
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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.
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2008, 08:26:02 PM »
Sweet dreams!
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2008, 08:27:09 PM »
It's great to hear that you are home. Please take things slow and easy for awhile.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2008, 11:25:53 PM »
Welcome home - sleep well xxx
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 12:19:05 AM »
Welcome Home!!!!

Your phosphorus will be low for a while (cause you are peeing it out).  They will probably put you on a supplement.

Good night and sweet dreams  :flower; 
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Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
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Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 12:36:37 AM »
 :welcomesign;  home  kelly :thumbup;
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 04:20:10 AM »
 :yahoo; Welcome home Kelly. Get plenty of rest.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2008, 06:19:17 AM »
There is no place like home  :clap;
Glad it all went rather smoothly for the most part Kelly :2thumbsup;.

Goodnight.



Psst.  Goodmorning :-)  :waving;
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2008, 07:03:44 AM »
 :cuddle; Rest, rest, rest! Drink, drink, drink!  :clap;
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2008, 11:50:02 AM »
 :beer1; :beer1; <<<<<<< make that WATER ;)
So glad you are home and sounds like you are doing GREAT!!! I am so excited for you!!!

Lori/Indiana
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« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2008, 11:59:03 AM »
:yahoo; :yahoo; so glad to hear everything turned out so well. can't wait to meet up again at the next get together, i had so much fun in vegas.
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« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2008, 01:06:03 PM »
Great news kelly!! Take some time to relax now, drink lots and enjoy your new kidney. I am soOooo happy for you!!
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6/07 hemo at HOME! 
2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2008, 03:01:00 PM »
I hope that every day you get stronger and stronger!
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deceased donor transplant 11/2/08
nxstage 10/07 - 11/08;  30LS/S; 20LT/W/R  @450
temp. permcath:  inserted 5/07 - removed 7/19/07
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NxStage training diary post (10/07):  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=5229.0
Newspaper article: Me dialyzing alone:  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=7332.0
Transplant post 11/08):  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=10893.msg187492#msg187492
Fistula removal post (7/10): http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=18735.msg324217#msg324217
Post Transplant Skin Cancer (2/14): http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=30659.msg476547#msg476547

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« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2008, 04:25:39 PM »
 :cheer:  :yahoo; :clap; welcome home Kelly.
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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2008, 01:07:34 AM »
YAAAAAY!
Glad your home and feeling well.
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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2008, 07:00:53 AM »
 :bestwishes; Kelly. 
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« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2008, 07:15:16 AM »
 :clap; Great news!
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« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2008, 12:55:05 PM »
Hi Kelly

Glad to hear you are home and doing well.  You and Cheree can compare notes when she can get back on line. xx
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« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2008, 01:35:10 PM »
It is great you are home.  Have a great recovery!
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« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2008, 04:29:27 PM »
Thanks again, everyone.    Man, being on home lock-down and on Prednisone is a real pain!   If I eat anything I'm stuffed like a pig.  Then about an hour later and starving again!  I try to munch on unsalted almonds and that has helped.  But this is driving me crazy!!!  All I think about is what to eat next!    Even when I'm stuffed!    ha ha  Thankfully my weight isn't climbing yet.

My pain is going away a little each day.  I can now maneuver around in bed with little effort (get your mind out of the gutter!!!!).  What I mean is that I can lay on my sides, as well as my stomach!  That is true heaven when you've been forced to lay on your back for the last two weeks!!  Plus, I still wake up multiple times during the night for one reason or another and go to the restroom.  It's getting less painful each time.

What I'm having problems with is the location of the incision.  I can't wear anything that doesn't press right against it.  I bought large pj bottoms, but I've been wearing them "gangsta style" in order to keep them off my incision.  I do look cool - fat face and all.   :)
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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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