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« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2009, 03:48:43 PM »
Thanks Wenchie!  Yep.... 3.6. I can't wait to see what it is tomorrow.

Wow.... this treatment makes me tiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddddd!  Guess its the benedryl LOL.......

Oh yeah, and I'm freezing!
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« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2009, 04:17:16 PM »
Dont know if I already said this.....

The dr said if my biopsy comes back positive for rejection I may be here 10-14 days for treatment!  Right now they are treating for rejection based on my immunosuppresent levels.... getting over 500 shows you are getting close to rejection... I thought my number was 949 but it was 969.  So that shows I am battling some rejection therefore we went ahead and started treatment.  The bad thing is that it breaks down your immune system to basically zero.  I will not be able to work for 4-6 weeks.  I will have to treat this more sensitive than when I came home with my fresh kidney. 

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« Reply #27 on: May 23, 2009, 04:43:12 PM »
You can do it Donnia!!  Anything for Hope. 
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« Reply #28 on: May 23, 2009, 04:51:32 PM »
Oh Wenchie... they put in a central line to do my treatments.....  :flower;
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« Reply #29 on: May 23, 2009, 05:01:31 PM »
Sounds like you and the medical staff are doing everthing possible to keep "hope" chugging along. 

Keep up the positive attitude!  We are all here cheering you on . . .    :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #30 on: May 23, 2009, 05:32:54 PM »
Quote from: donnia on May 23, 2009, 04:51:32 PM
Oh Wenchie... they put in a central line to do my treatments.....  :flower;

Might beat the daily poke!!  Whatever it takes to work for you Donnia!  :)
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« Reply #31 on: May 23, 2009, 05:56:26 PM »
Lots of prayers for you and Hope!   We worry if we don't hear updates!   Lots of prayers being said   :grouphug;
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« Reply #32 on: May 23, 2009, 07:48:20 PM »
Thanks for all the support!!!!

I am done with my first treatment. Now I have to start wearing a mask. My nurse said after about my 5th treatment, the staff will have to start wearing gowns and masks.

Oh yeah.... since being on the treatment 6 hours, I think I have peed about 900 ml! Before I was peeing.... but I would pee about 100 ml at a time.... now I am peeing between 200 - 300 at a time.... does that make sense???
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« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2009, 09:27:40 PM »
Pee is good!  We like pee!  It can't be a bad sign, can it?   Keep on keepin on Girl, you're gonna beat this!!   :thumbup;
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« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2009, 11:04:30 PM »
Wenchie.... u make me smile   :cheer:

I slept a little while with the benedryl, about 2 hours.

I kinda feel crummy..... no temp tho.  So, do you feel more and more crappy with each treatment?
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« Reply #35 on: May 23, 2009, 11:13:17 PM »
I didnt...always felt a lil tired and just "blah" after, but it passed quickly.  It was actually a bit less with each treatment.

Glad I can make you smile....that's good medicine too!   :clap;
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« Reply #36 on: May 24, 2009, 01:24:39 AM »
Quote from: Wenchie58 on May 23, 2009, 09:27:40 PM
Pee is good!  We like pee! 

Yep we like pee!

Thinking of you Donnia. Your updates are great. I am bored too... sitting here doing a PD exchange.

Come on "Hope" shake that booty.    :cuddle;
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« Reply #37 on: May 24, 2009, 01:36:20 AM »
Quote from: Wattle on May 24, 2009, 01:24:39 AM
Quote from: Wenchie58 on May 23, 2009, 09:27:40 PM
Pee is good!  We like pee! 

Yep we like pee!

Thinking of you Donnia. Your updates are great. I am bored too... sitting here doing a PD exchange.

Come on "Hope" shake that booty.    :cuddle;

 :sir ken;

Sorry, couldn't resist :)
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« Reply #38 on: May 24, 2009, 03:54:25 AM »
Donnia,
I have never been so glad to hear that someone is peeing!  :rofl;

That's good news, for sure.

I am keeping you in my thoughts. HOPE, we are all pulling for you.

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« Reply #39 on: May 24, 2009, 06:01:06 AM »
 :flower; :flower; :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2009, 06:08:58 AM »
Thank you  willowtreewren!

Man.... they took labs at 4:30am and they don't have the results back yet!!! 

Comeon people.... this is important stuff!

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« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2009, 07:49:27 AM »





<--- crossing fingers!
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« Reply #42 on: May 24, 2009, 08:06:06 AM »
UUUGGGHHHHHH!  They took my blood at 4:30 am..... but it was never 'ordered' so they came and drew again just now.  Should have results in about an hour to hour and a half.
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« Reply #43 on: May 24, 2009, 08:29:23 AM »
Oh donnia. Don't you just hate those 4:30 am blood draws and then they come back to repeat it. Makes no sense. Let us know when you know.  :waving;
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« Reply #44 on: May 24, 2009, 09:24:19 AM »
Alright... no more getting my hopes up!  Yesterday creatinine 3.6 today 4.0.   :stressed;

I keep being so dang positive.... "I just know it is getting better..... I just know my creatinine is down"  Bah Hum Bug!  I think everything is better and it gets worse.  Just ticks me off!
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« Reply #45 on: May 24, 2009, 09:29:04 AM »
It's truly frustrating.  My neph always tells me don't sweat the daily numbers....but they aren't HIS numbers...so I sweat them anyway.  Keep your chin up girl...there will be ups and downs.  I'm thinkin about ya!
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« Reply #46 on: May 24, 2009, 10:09:08 AM »
 :grouphug; Don't give up Hope.
Thinking of you all the time Donnia!
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« Reply #47 on: May 24, 2009, 11:32:21 AM »
 :cuddle; Hang in there Donnia. Things will get better. You're a very strong person and will get through this.  :flower;
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« Reply #48 on: May 24, 2009, 09:09:28 PM »
Well, I have my 2nd treatment down.... I should take lans early in the am.... will let you know as soon as I hear anything new.....

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« Reply #49 on: May 24, 2009, 09:13:03 PM »
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