Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

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Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« on: May 29, 2010, 12:22:08 PM »

May 23 - bette1 got the call for a kidney!
Just heard that she is home now - great news!
Congratulations and best wishes!


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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2010, 08:22:45 PM »

Congratulations Bette! So happy for you!! I hope your recovery goes nice and smooth!


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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2010, 08:33:05 PM »

Congrats hope its all going well


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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2010, 11:53:33 AM »


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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 02:20:22 PM »

Wonderful news. Hope recovery goes well.


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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2010, 07:04:10 PM »

Yet another IHD transplant!!! WOO HOO!!


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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2010, 08:00:06 PM »

Hooray for you, Bette! So glad to hear!


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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2010, 10:26:35 PM »

Ahhhhh so this s who it is on FB that got the transplant.
Congrats


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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2010, 02:09:29 PM »

Yay!!!!!!


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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2010, 02:32:13 PM »

Awesome news Bette1. Congratulations!


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Re: Congrats to bette1 and her brand new kidney!

« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2010, 05:12:26 PM »

Thanks so much guys. I am so blessed.


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