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« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2010, 12:53:53 AM »
oh, I've just only now seen this thread.  This is just the most fantastic news!  Jenna must feel like she has a whole new life to live!  How wonderful!  The world must look so different to you now!
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« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2010, 01:18:14 AM »
It's great news! I am happy for you :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2010, 02:38:08 AM »
Wonderful news !  :cuddle; to both of you .
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« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2010, 08:00:31 AM »
Oh, that's brilliant news!

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« Reply #29 on: July 30, 2010, 11:29:04 AM »
I became a little teary eyed after reading that myself.  I feel for you and Jenna with every step you take in this process.

Here's to good life and good health for both of you.
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« Reply #30 on: July 30, 2010, 09:45:24 PM »
Thanks everyone, I don't know how I'd cope without your fine example!

Quote from: Sluff on July 29, 2010, 04:41:27 PM
That is great news for Jenna. She was a lot more worried than she let on.  Isn't it great to get some comfort news for a change.  :2thumbsup;

You're right, she was playing it cool, trying not to freak out.
Yes, good news is really nice right now!
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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
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« Reply #31 on: July 30, 2010, 09:56:47 PM »
Many prayers have been answered.  Lord give Jenna many more years with her blessed little kidney.

              :bow;    :pray;
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« Reply #32 on: July 31, 2010, 12:04:01 AM »
Wow, that is sooo amazing. God bless this amazing little bean and let it keep on p'in.   :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #33 on: July 31, 2010, 12:19:21 AM »
Oh my gosh what wonderful news.  Love and kisses to you both and
tell that wonderful Jenna to get up and start living her life.
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« Reply #34 on: July 31, 2010, 11:18:37 AM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; fantastic news
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« Reply #35 on: July 31, 2010, 04:39:21 PM »
YAY!!!!  Good to hear good news :cheer:
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« Reply #36 on: July 31, 2010, 06:23:16 PM »
Wonderful news!!! :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #37 on: August 07, 2010, 08:20:41 AM »
That is great news indeed!!

I know I was feeling very tired at that creatinine level but it has to be better than dialysis.  I pray that the brave little kidney continues to improve!!
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« Reply #38 on: August 08, 2010, 05:41:56 AM »
Wonderful news!!! Poor kid, to be worrying so!  Brave mom!! Now you two can get on with your lives, and LIVE!
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« Reply #39 on: August 08, 2010, 02:09:53 PM »
Wonderful news!  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #40 on: August 27, 2010, 05:20:03 AM »
Last Sunday Jenna and I attended the Renal Support Network's monthly support group meeting in Glendale. This time it was a picnic at the park - it was really fun - blazing hot temperatures but lots of shade and water balloons. Renal friendly food and and nice folks made it nice - Jenna actually spoke to another young woman close to her age who is on dialysis.  :2thumbsup;

On Wed. we went down to La Jolla to see the transplant team for the every-other-month check up (since the rejection episode) which is different than the local nephrologist (also seeing him on alternating months.) We met with the transplant surgeon, which seemed confusing to him, he thought we would see their neph, but it actually turned out to be interesting. Doc looked over her labs - GFR at 18 and creatinine at 3.2 - and he said things were looking pretty good. I asked what he thought about staying at the same creatinine for 7 months and he said "It's puzzling." He could not explain it, but said to keep up what she's been doing. Finally got the immunos worked out, she's been up and down with the Prograf too low and Cellcept too high - the Cellcept tablets are 1000 mg and Jenna has to cut them in quarters to take a small enough dose.
This Brave Little Kidney is still running the marathon - no telling for how long, but for today things are very good!
 :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 #41 on: August 27, 2010, 08:48:50 AM »
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« Reply #42 on: August 27, 2010, 10:44:22 AM »
I hope Jenna continues to get good report for years to come. :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #43 on: August 27, 2010, 10:17:27 PM »
Great news karol and Jenna, whatever your  doing that little bean is happy with it :grouphug;
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« Reply #44 on: August 27, 2010, 10:41:28 PM »
Three cheers for Jenna, her brave little kidney and her great MOM!!!  :bandance;  :bandance;
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« Reply #45 on: August 28, 2010, 01:28:37 AM »
PHOTO: Jenna at Scripps in La Jolla, calling her dad to give him the new (GOOD!) lab results.
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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 #46 on: August 28, 2010, 07:23:20 AM »
That's awesome!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #47 on: August 28, 2010, 07:27:03 AM »
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« Reply #48 on: August 31, 2010, 10:37:22 AM »
Great news, Karol!  May it continue thus.
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« Reply #49 on: August 31, 2010, 10:41:20 AM »
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