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« on: August 22, 2006, 07:31:25 PM »
Hi,

I am not actually yet on the list, but hopefully very soon...

I am 36 years old man originally from Finland, but currently living in Texas. I have had CKD whole my life and the disease has progressed very slowly. However now I am getting closer to the time when I will need replacement therapy. I am not yet in dialysis and started the process to get to transplant list in July and have been going through all evaluation tests during last 2 weeks. I am hoping everything would go smoothlyand I would be able to skip the dialysis phase totally, let's see what happens...

I have read the discussions on this forum already some weeks and now I decided to register as well.
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 07:48:23 PM »
Waitlisted....hummm you are not on dialysis yet......you are not on the transplant list yet......Why don't we just call you "Transplanted"  ;D  Let's hope so anyway! 

Welcome to the site.  If you haven't done so already, please read the Site Rules and Regulations under General Discussion.

 In my experience it would be better if you suffered through dialysis a couple of times so you TRULY appreciate your transplant.  Best of luck to you.
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 09:23:45 PM »
Good luck on the transplant.  If you are going to be listed and do not have a living donor the wait time is 6 to 8 years average. If a living donor is going to give you a kidney 6 months to a year is the wait time.  Good luck!
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2006, 09:14:45 AM »
Hopefully everything will go smoothly.

Welcome to the board.
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 06:17:11 PM »
Great to have you here!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2006, 04:47:53 AM »
Welcome
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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2006, 07:50:46 PM »
Just an update, now I should have gone through all evaluation test and after the committee meeting I should be able to start my long wait...

I am with O blood, so the average waiting time on this area is about 5 years, so I should surely still get my share of suffering in dialysis like Rerun wished, if I don't find matching living donor earlier.
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2006, 09:05:06 PM »
You can always move to Tampa, Florida.

Because the state has no helmet law, and with highway speeds up to 75 miles per hour ... your wait might be half what the wait is in Texas.    :o
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2006, 02:31:20 AM »
Welcome waitlisted, good luck with your wait, hope it isnt too long.
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2006, 02:38:55 AM »
Welcome Waitlisted!
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2006, 07:36:35 AM »
I am type 0 blood also but I really don't think you would want my kidneys..lol I am fsgs diagnosed.
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2006, 07:37:48 AM »
Quote from: Zach on August 25, 2006, 09:05:06 PM
You can always move to Tampa, Florida.

Because the state has no helmet law, and with highway speeds up to 75 miles per hour ... your wait might be half what the wait is in Texas.    :o

It's not the helmet law it's the way they drive in FL.
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2006, 01:34:13 PM »
Welcome Waitlisted.  This is a great site ;D
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