aintnorock
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« on: February 07, 2009, 04:57:34 AM » |
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Just got called again. I'm on my way to Tulane to get a kidney - hopefully there will be no problems today. I'm first on the list this time.
Please pray for me, the other possible recipients, and the donor's family.
Carl
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009, 05:53:31 AM » |
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am now praying for you
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2009, 05:58:02 AM » |
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2009, 08:02:00 AM » |
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Best of luck Carl. I hope your next post will be from a man with a new lease on life.
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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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kellyt
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2009, 08:10:57 AM » |
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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!
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Romona
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 08:40:32 AM » |
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I hope all goes well for you!
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009, 08:48:34 AM » |
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I will be holding you and the family of the donor in my thoughts and prayers.
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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 #8 on: February 07, 2009, 10:21:20 AM » |
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Good luck and a quick recovery!
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lifenotonthelist.com Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5 Remember your present situation is not your final destination. Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time. "If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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Wenchie58
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2009, 10:27:49 AM » |
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Carl Congrats! Prayers and good thoughts sent your way!
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"
Right nephrectomy 1963 Diagnosed ESRD 2007 "Listed" summer 2007 Transplant 3/6 match 10/24/08
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2009, 04:51:54 PM » |
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Such good news. Saying lots of prayers for you and for the donors family. We'll be waiting to hear how you are.
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It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.
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Jill D.
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2009, 05:30:36 PM » |
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Great news - I pray that all goes well!
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Diagnosed with FSGS in1990. Started hemodialysis in April 2006. Received a new kidney from my sister on Dec. 5, 2006. Transplant rejection in March, 2009 Approved for second transplant in May 2009 Sister-in-law approved as donor in Dec 2009
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2009, 06:24:55 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2009, 06:28:04 PM » |
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Great news mate I hope all goes well Prayers and love coming your way from the top end of oz
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aintnorock
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2009, 08:15:57 PM » |
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Thanks for the prayers everyone. But............................, false alarm # 2. The kidney was not viable, again. At least this time I only had to wait 14 hours to find out and didn't have to sleep at the hospital. Maybe next week? 3 times a charm?
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« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2009, 08:54:03 PM » |
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Hang in there friend it's coming soon.
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« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2009, 08:57:27 PM » |
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willieandwinnie
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« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2009, 06:03:06 AM » |
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Oh aintnorock, I'm so sorry. What in the world are they doing to these kidneys? Your call is coming.
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"I know there's nothing to it, but I want to know what it is there's nothing to"
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« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2009, 06:27:27 AM » |
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So sorry to hear this.
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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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Wenchie58
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« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2009, 06:31:43 AM » |
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Yes! Keep that thought in mind. THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM! Sending positive thoughts your way. You are thisclose to getting a kidney (If they would quit dropping them on the floor or whatever they are doing)
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"
Right nephrectomy 1963 Diagnosed ESRD 2007 "Listed" summer 2007 Transplant 3/6 match 10/24/08
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aintnorock
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« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2009, 02:07:18 PM » |
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(If they would quit dropping them on the floor or whatever they are doing)
Didn't they ever hear of the 10 second rule?
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« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2009, 02:31:42 PM » |
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I simply cannot imagine the frustration AND the excitement you must be feeling! To know you are at the top of the list and although you have received two disappointing "calls", you KNOW there will be another one coming! I'm sorry for your frustration - that is to be expected. But I am excited for your next call! I can't wait!
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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!
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« Reply #22 on: February 08, 2009, 02:49:12 PM » |
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"
Right nephrectomy 1963 Diagnosed ESRD 2007 "Listed" summer 2007 Transplant 3/6 match 10/24/08
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« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2009, 06:31:36 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2009, 02:01:46 AM » |
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