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« on: November 23, 2008, 11:18:21 AM »
OK guys I'm off to the hospital on Monday afternoon straight after dialysis.
i just want to thanks all of you for your support and prayers.
as soon as I'm recovered l will log on and let u guys know whats happening.


Cheers!!!!

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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 11:32:48 AM »
 :bestwishes;   I'll be thinking of you and saying a prayer!  Sweet dreams!!!!!!!!!   :beer1;
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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 #2 on: November 23, 2008, 11:38:15 AM »
I'll be thinking of you and hoping for the best possible outcome Draven.  We'll be waiting for news afterwards.   :grouphug;
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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 #3 on: November 23, 2008, 11:48:04 AM »


draven - did you get my PM?
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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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News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 12:01:19 PM »
draven  :grouphug; you'll be in our thoughts and prayers and look forward to hearing all about it.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 01:14:21 PM »
Good luck and quick recovery!  :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2008, 03:48:12 PM »
Wishing you the best and a speedy recovery.Good luck.
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2008, 04:05:17 PM »
Wishing you all the best mate.
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2008, 05:14:37 PM »
I'm sure everything will go well!  Prayers to you!!

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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 05:33:21 PM »
wishing you smooth sailing - and my favorite - boat loads of pee!  :bestwishes;
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 05:35:06 PM »
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2008, 07:15:06 PM »
In loving thought and prayer fora successful surgery. We will be waiting for the good news Draven.  :beer1;
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2008, 07:18:59 PM »
 :2thumbsup;
Positive thoughts beaming your way!
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2008, 11:54:12 PM »
Wishing you all the best  :grouphug; Be back soon.
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« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2008, 11:58:18 PM »
Praying all goes well  :thumbup;
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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2008, 03:40:15 PM »
Good luck Draven! I'm looking forward to hearing about your new happy beginning!  :flower;
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Deanne

1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2008, 06:07:57 PM »
 :bestwishes; :flower;
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2008, 07:34:34 PM »
Good Luckand I'm sure it'll turn out to be all right, just recovery is a pain.
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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 #18 on: December 05, 2008, 09:00:26 PM »
Hope to hear from you soon Draven!
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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 #19 on: December 06, 2008, 10:18:56 AM »
We are all praying the transplant went well.  Looking forward to hearing how you are doing   :cuddle;
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« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2008, 06:35:32 AM »
Still waiting for an update..... let us know how you are doing and how it all went!!  :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2008, 08:41:49 AM »
I sure hope all is well.

                                                 :cuddle;
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« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2008, 09:29:40 AM »
Hey Draven, we need news, where are you?  All good thoughts coming your way.   :grouphug;
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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 #23 on: December 10, 2008, 03:23:22 PM »
I am going to send him a PM.  Can't get away from us so easily!
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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 #24 on: December 13, 2008, 06:01:22 PM »
Any news about Draven?
Thinking of you mate
 :flower; :cuddle;
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