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« on: August 24, 2009, 04:01:29 AM »
My youngest sister, Karla, gave birth to a baby girl in July.  Samantha Rae was born July 22, 2009 at 3:05 am PST.  She weighed 6 lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long.  I don't have any pics yet because Karla, her husband and baby live in Idaho.  She has doesn't have a camera.  I think I might buy her one.  lol  My sister, Kelli, and I plan on going over to Idaho sometime soon but not sure when.  As soon as I get some pics I'll post them. 

I've been incredibly busy this year.  My dad had brain surgery last Sept. to have that tumor removed.  My sister, Kari (I have 3), came from Baltimore, MD to stay with him for a few months and help him with his disability appts. and paperwork.  Kari's husband is in the Army and they moved to Baltimore earlier this year.  So, I was spending a lot of time at my dad's while Kari and her 2 kids were here.   :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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Nov. 1979 - Diagnosed with glomerulonephritis of unknown origin by Dr. Robert
                  Hickman
Dec. 1979 - Diagnosed with Viral Pneumonia
Late Dec. 1979 - Emergency surgery to place a Scribner Shunt in left arm for dialysis
Jan. 1980 - Start hemodialysis until recovered from viral pneumonia
Feb. 27, 1980 - Receive 5 antigen living related transplant from father
Mar. 3, 1987 - PTH removed and part of one placed in left arm.  Fistula also placed in right arm.
Sept. 1988 - Start hemodialysis
Feb. 4, 1989 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Jan. 1994 - Return to hemodialysis
Oct. 18, 1996 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Nov. 22, 1996 - Emergency surgery to repair aneurysm to artery in kidney
Dec. 20, 1996 - Emergency surgery to repair aneurysm.  Kidney removed due to infection which has spread down right leg to abt mid thigh.
Apr. 1997 - Arterial bypass surgery to restore arterial blood flow to right leg
July 29, 1998 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Sept. 6, 2002 - Return to hemodialysis
Dec. 7, 2002 Sm. intestine ruptures while home alone. Still conscious upon arrival at hospital.
Dec. 8. 2002 - Surgery to repair ruptured bowel.  The prognosis is not good.  Surgeon tells family to prepare for the worse.  Spend a week in a coma and 3 months in hospital.  Takes abt a year and a half to completely recover.
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2009, 04:07:32 AM »
Great news about the baby..... I hope your dad is doing well.

I have just read your "history" OH MY !!!! You have been through a lot...

What has happened since 2002 ?
Are you still on dialysis HD or PD? or did you have another transplant?

Please update.....

YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION!!!!!!! 
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Nov 2012 Placed on disalibity (loving it)
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2009, 08:46:32 AM »
 :waving; Hi Krisna - good to hear from you!
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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 #3 on: August 25, 2009, 08:39:34 AM »
Got any picture yet?... you must too  :yahoo;
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 10:50:23 PM »
Quote from: napala turki on August 25, 2009, 08:39:34 AM
Got any picture yet?... you must too  :yahoo;

No, damn it!  She's slackin'!  I think the only way I'm gonna get pics is by driving the 5 hrs to her home and take some myself!  lol  I've gotta make it over there before the Fall weather sets in.  I have to driver over 2 mountain passes to get to her house.  But as soon as I get some I'll post them!
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Nov. 1979 - Diagnosed with glomerulonephritis of unknown origin by Dr. Robert
                  Hickman
Dec. 1979 - Diagnosed with Viral Pneumonia
Late Dec. 1979 - Emergency surgery to place a Scribner Shunt in left arm for dialysis
Jan. 1980 - Start hemodialysis until recovered from viral pneumonia
Feb. 27, 1980 - Receive 5 antigen living related transplant from father
Mar. 3, 1987 - PTH removed and part of one placed in left arm.  Fistula also placed in right arm.
Sept. 1988 - Start hemodialysis
Feb. 4, 1989 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Jan. 1994 - Return to hemodialysis
Oct. 18, 1996 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Nov. 22, 1996 - Emergency surgery to repair aneurysm to artery in kidney
Dec. 20, 1996 - Emergency surgery to repair aneurysm.  Kidney removed due to infection which has spread down right leg to abt mid thigh.
Apr. 1997 - Arterial bypass surgery to restore arterial blood flow to right leg
July 29, 1998 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Sept. 6, 2002 - Return to hemodialysis
Dec. 7, 2002 Sm. intestine ruptures while home alone. Still conscious upon arrival at hospital.
Dec. 8. 2002 - Surgery to repair ruptured bowel.  The prognosis is not good.  Surgeon tells family to prepare for the worse.  Spend a week in a coma and 3 months in hospital.  Takes abt a year and a half to completely recover.
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