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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2009, 03:27:42 PM »
Be positive and rest al lot.
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Diagnosed Nov 2007 with Multiple Myeloma.
By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
Changed to CAPD in April 2008.  Now on PD with a cycler.  Working very part time - teaching music.  Love it.  Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2009, 06:05:08 PM »
Cold gone. Clan arriving starting tomorrow. Preparations made including cabbage rolls (idea taken from another poster but unable to recall who, so my apologies to it's orginator). All is ready for Wednesday.

Thank you for all your words of encouragement.
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« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2009, 07:02:04 PM »
 :yahoo; Good luck!!!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2009, 07:23:34 PM »
Good luck. We will all be waiting to hear how it all goes.    :2thumbsup;       I made cabbage rolls this week. Del talked about them a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't stop thinking about them, so made a big batch.  So, I raise my cabbage roll to you and toast to your new kidney!   :clap; 
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« Reply #29 on: September 13, 2009, 11:29:17 AM »
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« Reply #30 on: September 13, 2009, 02:18:41 PM »
   Iam so jealous......   cant wait to hear how well everything goes.......    :clap;
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Transplant Sept 2, 2011

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« Reply #31 on: September 13, 2009, 02:21:40 PM »
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« Reply #32 on: September 13, 2009, 07:09:03 PM »
Saying prayers all goes well this time around!   :bestwishes; 
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Logan had PD cath, g-tube, and mediport placement at 4 1/2 months-- 7/2008
started PD at 5 1/2 months--8/2008
Listed--12/2008--inactive
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Cadaveric Kidney Transplant 9/4/2009 (18 months old)!!!!!
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« Reply #33 on: September 21, 2009, 03:27:56 PM »
Everything went fantastic. Both Tiff (donor) and I are fine, and the new kidney is some kind of UBER-kidney with creatine level at 115.

PS now I am looking for animation team to produce series of shorts about CKD, dialysis, transplant. (Yes woke up with head clear as a bell, even made phone call before painkillers knocked me back out)
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« Reply #34 on: September 21, 2009, 03:40:57 PM »
 :bandance; Yay Phraxis!
I am so glad to hear you came through it ok!
Tell your sister I think she is a Goddess!
Congrats and best wishes for a speedy recovery for you both!
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #35 on: September 21, 2009, 04:07:45 PM »
Great news Phraxis!!!   All the best to you and Tiff.  Keep us in the loop as you continue to enjoy your newfound health.   :beer1;
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New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
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« Reply #36 on: September 21, 2009, 04:09:11 PM »
Super!!!!!

 :flower;

This is just great news, Phraxis!

Hugs to your sister AND to you!  :grouphug;
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Mother to Meagan, who has PKD.
Partner for NxStage HD August 2008 - February 2011.
Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #37 on: September 21, 2009, 11:35:42 PM »
GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!

Get well soon.....!
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« Reply #38 on: September 22, 2009, 12:53:29 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

YAY!  That is awesome!   :cheer: :cheer:
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Logan had PD cath, g-tube, and mediport placement at 4 1/2 months-- 7/2008
started PD at 5 1/2 months--8/2008
Listed--12/2008--inactive
Activated--8/2009

Cadaveric Kidney Transplant 9/4/2009 (18 months old)!!!!!
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« Reply #39 on: September 26, 2009, 09:56:10 PM »
Yahoo.  How exiting.
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Diagnosed Nov 2007 with Multiple Myeloma.
By Jan 2008 was in end stage renal failure and on haemodialysis.
Changed to CAPD in April 2008.  Now on PD with a cycler.  Working very part time - teaching music.  Love it.  Husband is Paul (we're both 46), daughter Molly is 13.
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« Reply #40 on: September 27, 2009, 04:29:49 AM »
Congratulations Phraxis, how cool is your sister?
I hope things continue to go well for you and that new kidney.
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8th of April 2010 Live kidney transplant from my father.
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« Reply #41 on: September 27, 2009, 06:30:04 AM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :flower;
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« Reply #42 on: October 09, 2009, 10:42:18 PM »
Three week update.

Feeling fantastic! Head clear and data coming back. Incision healing and perma cath gone. Had first shower in nine months -- it took two hours and was glorious.

Small scare ten days ago with creatinine level spiking but aggressive and immediate treatment and all was put in order. Now level back to 113. it was actually a good thing to have gone through the process so early, eliminates the unknown. But those steroids are something to behold-- I mean the joke is "Guy on steroids,NOT a good picture." But I just stayed low and let someone run interferance for me for the week.

I am walking, eating and sleeping. Expect to be cleared to return to work Nov 2nd.

Sister update. She is back at work and kicking butt. Though she had them put a couch in her office for napping. She is most definately the "tuff" one in our clan.
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« Reply #43 on: October 10, 2009, 01:10:49 AM »
 :bandance; fantastic, keep on doing what you are both doing. Love and healing wishes  to you both  :cuddle;
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« Reply #44 on: October 10, 2009, 02:57:57 PM »
Good tohear. Wow that's a long time without a shower! I agree, washing up is just not the same.
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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

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« Reply #45 on: October 11, 2009, 05:20:52 PM »
Excellent news!  I'm super glad your sister is doing well, too.  The couch was a great idea.  My donor (sis-in-law) said she was super for weeks after surgery.

Keep the updates coming!   :clap;
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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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« Reply #46 on: October 11, 2009, 11:37:39 PM »
 :yahoo; Yeah! I needed this good news - Keep drinking water and healing - best wishes to you and sis's kidney!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #47 on: October 30, 2009, 03:45:27 PM »
Update Oct 30th

last bit of plastic, stent, removed. Nice relief but when I signed consent for surgery no one mentioned the eight inch stent and its removal I assure you -- I would have remembered that!  :sarcasm;

I am feeling great, green lit for graduated execise. Sister is doing fantastic. Back to work on Monday. My Dad painted my office while he was helping me these past six weeks. He is returning home -- Mom wants her chef back.
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« Reply #48 on: October 30, 2009, 03:47:30 PM »
 :clap; Great!!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #49 on: October 30, 2009, 05:14:26 PM »
Good to hear. :2thumbsup;
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8th of April 2010 Live kidney transplant from my father.
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