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« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2008, 07:10:44 PM »
Look you! You are supposed to be well quickly!
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2008, 08:27:17 PM »


FYI To email Chris at the hospital please note his room number has changed to 802 - www.provena.org/stjoes/patientemail
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« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2008, 09:09:26 PM »
I sent him an e-mail, too.  Sure hope it is nothing serious.  This is a bad day.  First we find out
that Flip has died and now Chris is in the hospital, too.  I am praying for a better day tomorrow.

Love, Mimi
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« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2008, 10:17:24 PM »
Sooooo easy!  I just sent an e-mail to Chris!!!!  What a fantastic service!!!!   
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« Reply #29 on: November 11, 2008, 11:48:00 PM »
Thanks Karol for the information, I too sent a message along.
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« Reply #30 on: November 11, 2008, 11:56:04 PM »
Their printer will run out of paper and they'll wonder who the celebrity is in room 802!!! :D
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« Reply #31 on: November 12, 2008, 03:54:25 AM »
I sent Chris an E-Mail too! I wonder if all hospitals have that???
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« Reply #32 on: November 12, 2008, 10:59:32 AM »
Today is his birthday - what a tough way to spend the day.
 :bestwishes;

I am emailing him again.

He left a message that he's getting IV antibiotics but it's making him nauseous. He also feels disoriented. They've scheduled a CT scan and colonoscopy. Poor guy sounds miserable.
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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 #33 on: November 12, 2008, 11:21:00 AM »
I sent another email wishing him a Happy Birthday and please get well soon.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #34 on: November 12, 2008, 01:28:16 PM »
 :birthday; Chris! Wish you weren't spending it in the hospital though.  :flower;
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« Reply #35 on: November 12, 2008, 02:05:33 PM »
 :birthday;
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Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
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« Reply #36 on: November 12, 2008, 02:26:13 PM »

Chris says it's tender where his transplanted kidney is. He said maybe CMV - man that would be a real bummer.
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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 #37 on: November 12, 2008, 02:37:43 PM »
He needs more beer!  Wish you weren't feeling so poorly.
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« Reply #38 on: November 12, 2008, 03:47:18 PM »
I'm praying for Chris and the kidney! I hope they both come out of this quickly! 
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« Reply #39 on: November 12, 2008, 04:33:18 PM »
Just sent him an e-mail how slick is that
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« Reply #40 on: November 12, 2008, 05:04:10 PM »
Quote from: okarol on November 12, 2008, 02:26:13 PM

Chris says it's tender where his transplanted kidney is. He said maybe CMV - man that would be a real bummer.



What does CMV mean?
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« Reply #41 on: November 12, 2008, 05:11:40 PM »
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cytomegalovirus.html

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« Reply #42 on: November 12, 2008, 05:13:14 PM »
thanks monrein  :thx; :cuddle;
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« Reply #43 on: November 12, 2008, 05:23:57 PM »
Quote from: kimcanada on November 12, 2008, 05:04:10 PM
Quote from: okarol on November 12, 2008, 02:26:13 PM

Chris says it's tender where his transplanted kidney is. He said maybe CMV - man that would be a real bummer.



What does CMV mean?

here's a recent discussion on ihd:
http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=8934.0

I had not realized from what I read before that CMV could affect the kidney itself.  Most folks seem to end up with flu-like symptoms, although others here at IHD have reported very serious complications.  Chris mentions having had CMV before, so I am hoping that his previous experience helped him put his medical team on track to treat this very quickly.

GET BETTER SOON CHRIS!  :cuddle;
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« Reply #44 on: November 12, 2008, 06:06:12 PM »
Emailing poor Chris right now... hope he feels better realllly quickly!
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« Reply #45 on: November 12, 2008, 07:02:33 PM »
Chris,
Praying for you. Hang in there and hopefully things will get better for you soon.
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« Reply #46 on: November 12, 2008, 10:52:10 PM »
Happy Birthday Chris.  I know it doesn't feel very happy in the hospital.  I hope you will soon be feeling better and back to your old self.  My thoughts are with you.

Love, Mimi
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« Reply #47 on: November 13, 2008, 07:59:30 PM »
Any new news on Chris? 
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« Reply #48 on: November 13, 2008, 10:40:26 PM »

He's still hospitalized - looks like the main problem is the CMV Colitis (large intestines) (symptoms include diarrhea, cramps, rectal spasms, weight loss.)
Docs are concerned about the weight loss. Chris hopes he can go home Sunday.
He has received the emails and is most grateful for the good wishes.
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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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« Reply #49 on: November 13, 2008, 11:31:47 PM »
 :bestwishes;  Hey Chris

Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday. I hope you are feeling better soon. Kick that CMV in the Butt     :Kit n Stik;
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