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« Reply #25 on: January 15, 2009, 06:41:21 AM »
WOOHOO!!!  :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #26 on: January 15, 2009, 07:13:59 AM »
Wonderful news!

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« Reply #27 on: January 15, 2009, 08:41:49 AM »
 Congrats!

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« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2009, 09:22:15 AM »
 :clap; :2thumbsup; :clap; :2thumbsup; :clap;

This is very GOOD news.

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« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2009, 09:47:31 AM »
This is the best news ever.... I think it is so wonderful of your sister in law to donate, what a special person she has to be. May this new year bring many persons on this board the special gift of a new kidney!! Best wishes and prayers to you and your sister in law :flower; :flower; :clap; :grouphug;
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« Reply #30 on: January 15, 2009, 11:17:30 AM »
Wonderful news.  I am thrilled for you.  Your sister in law is an angel.
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« Reply #31 on: January 15, 2009, 11:38:42 AM »
 :bestwishes; Yay!
This is very exciting news!  :cheer:
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« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2009, 01:09:13 PM »
Quote from: Chris on January 15, 2009, 04:36:06 AM
Great news Monrein.

Ok, what's minimal invasive surgery for a kidney transplant. I was always told laproscopic removal was the minimal invasive surgery for the process. I need to get up to date on techniques.

Chris, my understanding of this is that it is an open surgery nephrectomy but with a much smaller scar.  About four inches is what we've been told. 

Thanks everyone for your support and good wishes.  It means a lot to me.
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« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2009, 02:33:16 PM »
I'm so happy for you!  You and I both have wonderful and caring sister-in-laws!  Give her a big hug from all of us here at IHD when she arrives!  Congratulations!!!   :bestwishes;     :cheer:
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« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2009, 03:32:32 PM »
This is wonderful news for you. Your sister in law is one of a kind. Keep us posted.
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« Reply #35 on: January 15, 2009, 05:27:19 PM »
 :bandance; Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery to both of you! :grouphug;
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« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2009, 03:43:20 PM »
I'm late, but no less excited for you. I'm so glad you have a wonderful sister-in-law!! Best of luck to both of you!
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« Reply #37 on: January 20, 2009, 04:05:59 PM »
Our transplant coordinator called today with the news that the same surgeon, Dr. Michael Robinette, will be doing both our surgeries.  I'm not sure why I thought we'd have 2 surgeons, one each, but Dr. R has a great reputation here so I'm happy.
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« Reply #38 on: January 20, 2009, 04:30:42 PM »
As long as you are happy with the surgeon that's good.
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« Reply #39 on: January 20, 2009, 05:10:02 PM »
Quote from: monrein on January 20, 2009, 04:05:59 PM
Our transplant coordinator called today with the news that the same surgeon, Dr. Michael Robinette, will be doing both our surgeries.  I'm not sure why I thought we'd have 2 surgeons, one each, but Dr. R has a great reputation here so I'm happy.

Jenna had 2 different surgeons. At around 7 am Dr. Schaeffer opened Patrice, removed the kidney and closed her up. After the kidney was washed and examined, it taken to a nearby surgical room where Jenna had already been prepped, opened and was ready to have the transplant performed by Dr. Marsh. He came out at noon to say all had gone as planned.

Not sure how centers decided about the procedure, but Dr. Marsh wanted the minimum amount of time between surgeries.
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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« Reply #40 on: January 20, 2009, 05:12:15 PM »
E verything sounds good, Monrein.  Keep us posted.
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« Reply #41 on: January 20, 2009, 05:56:10 PM »
I'm so excited for you!!!!  Excited, but calm - cool as a cucumber!!  You are blessed to have such a great sister-in-law!!!  What a hero.
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« Reply #42 on: January 20, 2009, 06:22:27 PM »
Stephen and Michael had three surgeons all together.  One surgeon removed the kidney from Michael laparoscopically, and two more transplant specialists worked together on Stephen.  One was lead and one assisted.  I know that Michael was still being closed up while they were starting to work on Stephen because they were updating us regularly.  I also remember something about a "rest period" for the kidney before they transplanted it.  It had something to do the kidney being very sensitive and needing a careful transition.
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« Reply #43 on: January 21, 2009, 09:25:41 AM »
Monrein,
I am so happy for you and give your sis a big hug! I love DONORS!!!

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« Reply #44 on: January 22, 2009, 06:19:19 AM »
That's great!  I can't wait to hear how it goes.   
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« Reply #45 on: January 22, 2009, 02:54:55 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; only a month away  :bandance; :bandance; :cheer: :flower;
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« Reply #46 on: January 22, 2009, 03:27:21 PM »
Just had clinic today and my neph is very pleased overall with everything.  He thinks I may be too exact with my diet and has told me to eat more  potassium containing foods, so fresh mango is for dessert tonight.  My heart rate runs high all the time since I quit taking beta blockers for high BP but my echo cardiogram was excellent and he said that my heart shows no signs whatsoever of being affected by dialysis.  BP is very good too. He thought it might be the benefit of exercise and also my low fat diet for many years.  I'm getting some iron infusions to raise that level prior to surgery.  He thinks that physically the surgery should be a piece of cake and he entered my date in his blackberry so he can visit me once it's done.  That's pretty nice of him since I'll be switching back to my former transplant neph as soon as I'm transplanted.  I like it when things appear to be falling into place. 
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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 #47 on: January 22, 2009, 03:32:37 PM »
 :yahoo; monrein. We couldn't be happier for you. Please give that sister-in-law a big  :grouphug;
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« Reply #48 on: January 22, 2009, 06:52:09 PM »
Dear Monrein,

I'm so happy to hear that things are falling into place so nicely for you.  I'M JEALOUS!!!  The opportunity for a transplant appears to be a little bleaker for me these days.  Tomorrow (Friday), I go in for my 16th angioplasty.  Unfortunately my heart is not in the excellent condition that yours is in. 

I hoping you've made some sort of arrangements to keep us all updated on your journey.  If you're not able to do it, I hope you're giving your hubby some lessons.  Someone has to keep your IHD family informed every step of the way! 

Low fat diet and exercise ... I know the drill but I just need to put it into practice more often.  You are such a role model for the rest of us.

One month to go and I'm sure you're cool, calm and collected. 

Hugs to you and your sis-in-law, the angel.

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« Reply #49 on: January 22, 2009, 07:03:36 PM »
Great news mate

 :flower; :cheer: :flower; :cheer:
Just a question about the mango
At Dad's dialysis unit there are posters everywhere stating
"Mango - not good tucker"
I am presuming this is especially for the indigenous patients who rely on this as a major staple of their diet?
Just wondering ?
 
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