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Kitsune
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Sometimes the dragon wins.
« on: December 04, 2008, 06:35:21 PM »
Remember when I told you all that I have a possible living donor? Well, it turns out so far she's a match and tomorrow we are meeting with the transplant surgeon to discuss it. Keep your fingers crossed that this all goes through for me :bandance;
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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 06:37:58 PM »
 :clap;  :yahoo; :2thumbsup;

 :cuddle;

My fingers are crossed
Positive thoughts too
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 06:38:33 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 06:53:06 PM »
I hope all news is good news.
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 06:54:57 PM »
 :bandance;     :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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me and my donor Joyce
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 07:17:58 PM »
 :flower; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :flower;
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 07:19:26 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Keep us posted!
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 08:25:19 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; Thats great news
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Home Hemo  18 months
Live donor transplant 28th October 2008
from my beautiful sister
Royal Prince Alfred Sydney Australia

Live donors rock
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Sunny
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 12:13:35 AM »
Got my fingers crossed  for you.
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 05:19:36 AM »
All the  :bestwishes;.  Let us know how it goes.
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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 #10 on: December 05, 2008, 03:49:41 PM »
Great news!!!!!!  Pray all goes smoothly!!!   :bandance; :bandance;
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6/07 hemo at HOME! 
2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 10:22:19 PM »
Hope everything came to fruition at the meeting you had. Hopefully you will have your transplant soon.
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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
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 11:10:45 PM »
 :bandance;
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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 #13 on: December 06, 2008, 12:57:19 AM »
 :thumbup;  Good luck
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Transplant Jan. 8, 2010
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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2008, 06:24:46 AM »
Best of luck my fingers are crossed...Boxman
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Started Hemodialysis 8/14/06
Lost lower right leg 5/16/08 due to Diabetes
Sister was denied donation to me for medical reasons 1/2008
Kitsune
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« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2008, 04:38:56 PM »
My potential donor and I met today and my mom drove us (me, Becky <potential donor> and my husband Tony) to the transplant hospital for bloodwork. They drew like 14 tubes of blood from both Becky and I. We'll know in about two weeks. Tony hopes this will be the end of the dialysis as do Becky and my mother. Keep your fingers crossed, ladies n gents!
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« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2008, 04:42:34 PM »
Quote from: Kitsune on December 08, 2008, 04:38:56 PM
My potential donor and I met today and my mom drove us (me, Becky <potential donor> and my husband Tony) to the transplant hospital for bloodwork. They drew like 14 tubes of blood from both Becky and I. We'll know in about two weeks. Tony hopes this will be the end of the dialysis as do Becky and my mother. Keep your fingers crossed, ladies n gents!
:bandance;
So hopefully some good Christmas news for you  :beer1;
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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
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #17 on: December 08, 2008, 05:41:31 PM »
Can't wait to hear about the results!!  Sending a prayer your way...
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Married - three children.
Alports female, diagnosed ESRD 10/04
11/04  Hemo in clinic
6/07 hemo at HOME! 
2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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« Reply #18 on: December 08, 2008, 05:51:01 PM »
Wishing you and Becky success.
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« Reply #19 on: December 08, 2008, 06:22:20 PM »
Best of luck!

                           :yahoo;
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Sometimes the dragon wins.
« Reply #20 on: December 08, 2008, 07:05:42 PM »
Thanks Chris, Traci, Bajanne and Rerun! We're praying for it to work too! I'm  :puke; and tiired of dialysis, as I'm only 31 and want to get on with my life and my education instead of sitting in that chair watching life pass me by, you know?
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« Reply #21 on: December 08, 2008, 08:25:10 PM »
Been there with dialysis and school. Even after transplant you may need to slow down if you go to classes. Some students are just plain disgusting or come in sick and cough all over.

But it will be better than dialysis.
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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
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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me and my donor Joyce
« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2008, 07:13:13 PM »
WOO HOOO!  I will keep y'all in my prayers!  Cant wait to hear the results!!  So very exciting!   :cheer:
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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