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« on: July 10, 2010, 04:06:34 AM »
Yup 31 days in the hospital & he's coming home. There is nothing more that they can do for the cancer until his nutrition improves. He needs to have chemo but his Albumin is only1.7 and the Docs say he would not survive the treatment. The embolizm on the kidney was a success the hemoraging has stopped. He will be having his dialysis down at the hospital M/W/F. It is a hours drive which will be tough on him as D really wipes him out.
It is scary that they can't treat him but at least he will be home with our family. We have our son & his wife & children living with us. He misses the kids,  Nathan (11), Hannah (5) they bring lots of love to our lives.
A hospital bed is being delivered today, visiting nurses will be coming daily. He will be continuing on the TPN. He has started on clear liquid 2 days ago (3rd try) hopefully the bowel fistullas have healed & he can start to eat again.
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bladder cancer 1994
renal failure April 2009 due to blocked right ureter. Left kidney 20% function
November 18 2009 surgery to remove right ureter.
April 3, 2010 removal bladder, prostrate, left kidney.
June 11, 2010 started Hemo @ hospital
July 2, 2010 Embolized right Kidney due to hemoraging of tumor
September 11, 2010 RIP my love
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« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2010, 05:28:36 AM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; healing times to you and frank and all the family.
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

Over the years:  skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
Generally glossy and happy.

2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
Submitted February 2013 :: Graduated Sep 2013.   http://godbold.name/experiencingdialysis/
Heartfelt thanks to IHD, KK and ADB for your generosity and support.
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2010, 05:59:23 AM »
Best wishes to you both.
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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2010, 06:12:13 AM »
 Being home with all the family around will make all the difference to him. You will both be in my prayers.
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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2010, 01:26:51 PM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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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.
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2010, 02:04:50 PM »
Best wishes to you all....

:grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;

Love...

Darth...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2010, 06:56:40 PM »
 :pray; hope you and frank are on calmer waters today dianne.
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.

Over the years:  skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
Generally glossy and happy.

2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
Submitted February 2013 :: Graduated Sep 2013.   http://godbold.name/experiencingdialysis/
Heartfelt thanks to IHD, KK and ADB for your generosity and support.
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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2010, 11:45:58 PM »
Hi Diane....

Is there any news of Frank???...

And how are you doing???....

Darth...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2010, 12:18:36 AM »
So sorry Diane  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2010, 03:48:21 AM »
 :grouphug;  Thinking of you both.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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