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maritza0486
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"Pple cant do evrythin but every1 can do somethin"
« on: September 05, 2009, 05:07:22 PM »
I received a call on Monday from the hospital saying I had a kidney waiting for me. On Tuesday I had the kidney transplant and I get discharged tomorrow. It went so successfully and I feel so very good. It is from a 16 year old deceased from Michigan. I cannot wait to write my thank you letter to the family. I am so happy and so blessed and so grateful and so excited and so joyous of life. God is good. :secret;








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~Diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease at age 17 (a month before turning 18)
~Kidney Transplant from sister February 10, 2005
~Transplant failed December 2008
~Began Dialysis for my very first time May 6, 2009
~Put on Transplant List on June 5, 2009
~Miraculous phone call from Montefiore about potential kidney August 31, 2009
~2nd Kidney Transplant!!! September 1, 2009
~Sep. 6, 2009 Creatnine 1.1 ---- Sep. 11, 2009 Creatnine 1.5 --- Sep. 18, 2009 Creatnine 1.3
~May 14, 2010 -- Creatnine 1.0!!!! I am healthier than ever. 8 months since 2nd transplant!!
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2009, 05:10:09 PM »
 :yahoo; Make sure you drink, drink, drink. Bless that donors heart and his family.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2009, 05:24:56 PM »
Wow wow wow!  Fantastic.  How wonderful of the donor's family.  Keep drinking and peeing - you lucky thing you.
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2009, 05:37:09 PM »
Congrats maritza. I hope your recovery goes well and you are kept looking for a bathroom for many years to come.
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2009, 05:40:39 PM »
thank God
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2009, 06:27:40 PM »
It is true. I have to really thank God. I never thought I would be this blessed. 3 weeks ago I went to church for the very first time in my entire life and I felt my spirits lift. Literally. No joke. It was such an amazing feeling. A week after that, a guy on the dialysis shift with me got called for a transplant. I was really happy for him. A few days after that, I was switched to his chair. I thought that was a sign. I just really really felt like it was a good sign for me. A few sessions later, I am called for a new kidney. This is a true blessing. I could not be happier. I feel great. I feel happy. I feel excited. I feel blessed. I feel amazed. I feel lifted. I will pray for all of you. Always. With the support of my family, my friends, my boyfriend, and my family here on ihatedialysis.com, I made it through. Thank you all. :waving;
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~Diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease at age 17 (a month before turning 18)
~Kidney Transplant from sister February 10, 2005
~Transplant failed December 2008
~Began Dialysis for my very first time May 6, 2009
~Put on Transplant List on June 5, 2009
~Miraculous phone call from Montefiore about potential kidney August 31, 2009
~2nd Kidney Transplant!!! September 1, 2009
~Sep. 6, 2009 Creatnine 1.1 ---- Sep. 11, 2009 Creatnine 1.5 --- Sep. 18, 2009 Creatnine 1.3
~May 14, 2010 -- Creatnine 1.0!!!! I am healthier than ever. 8 months since 2nd transplant!!
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2009, 06:41:28 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :yahoo;  Wonderful news!!!  Happy drinking and peeing!!  LOL
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2009, 06:44:46 PM »
cool! good for you!! :flower; :bandance;
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2009, 06:54:13 PM »
I'm so happy for you.  :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo; :yahoo; :bandance; :bandance; :flower;
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2009, 07:08:04 PM »
God is Great!!!!! :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :grouphug;
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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2009, 07:14:00 PM »
maritza

Congrats!  I am just new to the site and it is so great you got off of dialysis!
Enjoy your extra free time!

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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2009, 07:45:31 PM »
Great news!

Congratulations!

 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2009, 07:52:15 PM »
I'm SOOO happy for you!  Your post brought tears to my eyes. 

Keep us updated on your recovery!!
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« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2009, 07:59:38 PM »
 :yahoo; Awesome news! So happy for you!  :cheer: Go kidney go!
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2009, 10:09:09 PM »
that is just wonderful, I am so happy for you.. :bandance;
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« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2009, 10:27:44 PM »
Congratulations, Maritza!!!  That is an awesome story about what happened before you got the call.  You are truly blessed!

Take these first 6 months and take care of yourself, your new gift of life, and embrace the warmth and love of your friends and family.  Once you've been given the clear, throw yourself a "Kick-Ass Kidney Kick Off Party" and live it up!  You deserve it!!!

One thing that I think would be touching, if you are able, is to have a table set aside at your party in dedication to your donor and his/her family.  If you get their contact information, maybe have a big poster out so your guests can sign it and say how much their gift means to them, to be able to have a free and healthier Maritza in their lives.   

Viva la Agua!

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1996 - Diagnosed with Proteinuria
2000 - Started seeing nephrologist on regular basis
Mar 2010 - Started Aranesp shots - well into CKD4
Dec 1, 2010 - Transplant Eval Appt - Listed on Feb 10, 2012
Apr 18, 2011 - Had fistula placed at GFR 8
April 20, 2011 - Had chest cath placed, GFR 6
April 22, 2011 - Started in-center HD. Continued to work FT and still went out and did things: live theater, concerts, spend time with friends, dine out, etc
May 2011 - My Wonderful Donor offered to get tested!
Oct 2011  - My Wonderful Donor was approved for surgery!
November 23, 2011 - Live-Donor Transplant (Lynette the Kidney gets a new home!)
April 3, 2012 - Routine Post-Tx Biopsy (creatinine went up just a little, from 1.4 to 1.7)
April 7, 2012 - ER admit to hospital, emergency surgery to remove large hematoma caused by biopsy
April 8, 2012 - In hospital dialysis with 2 units of blood
Now: On the mend, getting better! New Goal: No more in-patient hospital stays! More travel and life adventures!
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« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2009, 10:39:39 PM »
I'm so happy for you!!  I know I haven't been here very long, but the first time I saw your picture, I thought this girl is too young to have to be in this position.  I, on the other hand, am an old bag and was able to live a normal life until my 50's!  So its nice to hear you got the transplant.

I wish you a long, happy and healthy life.  I'm sure the people in your life are just as a happy for you as you are!  By you getting a call may give others hope the same will happen for them!!!

CONGRADULATIONS!!!
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« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2009, 11:39:38 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
Happy Dance here!!
I am so very very happy to hear you're doing well!
Best wishes!!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2009, 02:52:49 AM »
CONGRATULATIONS :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :thumbup; :yahoo; :2thumbsup;

God is good.!
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« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2009, 03:36:15 AM »
Thank you everyone. I am still so very surprised that this has occured to me but things happen for a reason right? God knew that I was ready and that I would take care of myself. I am ready to live it up. I get discharged today hopefully. I am urinating like a racehorse, it is truly amazing and I am drinking like crazy. It feels wonderful. I will have a real kidney kick-ass party when the time is right and I can be around people again. It is going to be great. I feel like crying because of all the congratulations I am receiving. I am so truly happy. Thank you all!
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~Diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease at age 17 (a month before turning 18)
~Kidney Transplant from sister February 10, 2005
~Transplant failed December 2008
~Began Dialysis for my very first time May 6, 2009
~Put on Transplant List on June 5, 2009
~Miraculous phone call from Montefiore about potential kidney August 31, 2009
~2nd Kidney Transplant!!! September 1, 2009
~Sep. 6, 2009 Creatnine 1.1 ---- Sep. 11, 2009 Creatnine 1.5 --- Sep. 18, 2009 Creatnine 1.3
~May 14, 2010 -- Creatnine 1.0!!!! I am healthier than ever. 8 months since 2nd transplant!!
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« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2009, 04:06:03 AM »
omg omg omg!!!!

what a wonderful surprise!!!! And so quick!!! that's just fantastic.... what great news to log in to read!!! fantastic!!!

Another IHD transplant!!!  :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2009, 05:11:23 AM »
 :yahoo; how wonderful to have some good news  :clap;
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« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2009, 09:27:26 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

Woohooo. Sounds like you are doing wonderfully. You are getting released quickly!  Hugs   :grouphug;
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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2009, 11:44:02 PM »
What a wonderful gift, I am so pleased for you.  :clap; :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2009, 07:55:53 AM »
 :clap; I am so happy for you!
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