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I got the call on August 27th @ about 7:45am. I start crying and kinda freaking out! I run and tell my parents and they get emotional as well• We all dress and wait to hear from the transplant clinic. We get to the hospital at about 10:20am and have the preliminary tests done and I have one last dialysis treatment! At about 6pm I go in for surgery and am a bit scared but the team was nice! I wake up in the stepdown icu feeling sore and confused but everything so far is working great but the pain is still here• I hope to sit in a chair today• Love you all and will update more
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 12:27:39 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 02:29:46 AM » |
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As I was coming out the Nephrologist office, I thought the sky was falling.
Knew I was going on dialysis since November 1999.
Had a fistula put in January 2000.
Been on 4-1/2 hour dialysis since August 28, 2001. (They took out 35Kg that single week)
Maria hasbeen on hemodualysis since January, 2005
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 03:30:03 AM » |
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Karen that made my day.What wonderful news. You take care and let us know how things are going.
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 06:07:57 AM » |
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That is great news indeed! It is rough at first but it gets a little better everyday and you will be surprised at how good you will feel!
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Membranous Glomerulonephritis confirmed by biopsy in April 1989 currently Stage IV CRF GFR 18 Creatinine 3.9 AV fistula (radiocephalic) placed September 24, 2009 Began transplant evaluation November 11, 2009 Completed transplant eval and approved for transplant February 10, 2010 Received confirmation letter I am on the UNOS list February 18, 2010 Wife began donor testing March 1, 2010 Received living donor preemptive transplant from spouse July 22, 2010 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/phillipjohnsen |
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2010, 10:51:26 AM » |
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Karen, CONGRATS on your new gift of life   May you get to enjoy great health for the rest of your life!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank goodness for donors and their families!!!  |
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"Anything is possible, if you BELIEVE....." ~~~Joel Osteen
"Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift..... That is why it is called the present"
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Nov 1979 ~ Diabetes
Apr. 2004- Nov 2010 ~ CAPD
Nov 9, 2010 ~ Received the THE GIFT OF LIFE at
California Pacific Medical center (CPMC) in San Francisco, CA
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2010, 11:28:48 AM » |
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Karen, that is AMAZING news! Congratulations to you and God Bless your donor!!  I can't wait to hear more about it. Take care and rest. You'll be home and back to your life soon enough.  |
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed. Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list". Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta. Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  |
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2010, 12:14:48 PM » |
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"Asbestos Gelos" (As-bes-tos yay-lohs) Greek. Literally, "fireproof laughter". A term used by Homer for invincible laughter in the face of death and mortality.  |
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2010, 12:25:16 PM » |
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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
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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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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2010, 12:47:20 PM » |
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That is so fabulous ... *does a happy dance*  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2010, 01:27:57 PM » |
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Jack A Adams July 2, 1957--Feb. 28, 2009
I will miss him- FOREVER
caregiver to Jack (he was on dialysis)
RCC
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2010, 01:39:44 PM » |
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caregiver to husband Frank
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 #13 on: August 29, 2010, 02:03:39 PM » |
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I am so happy for you. What a wonderful gift and let's hope for a speedy recovery.
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Sunny, 49 year old female
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2010, 02:41:58 PM » |
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Congratulations!! I am very happy for you and enjoy your new found energy!!
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« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2010, 04:37:52 PM » |
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This is The Best Kind of News!
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« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2010, 05:09:35 PM » |
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I am soooo happy for you. God bless your new little bean and long may it "P".
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One day at a time, thats all I can do.
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2010, 07:14:36 PM » |
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Absolutely fantastic!!
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2010, 09:08:31 PM » |
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Congratulations!!  |
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Save A Life....Be A Donor! Liver Transplant Recipient ~ 5 Years Ago ~ Blessed  Diagnosed in Kidney Failure ~ March 2009 Fistula Placement ~ Upper left Arm ~ Aug. 17th 2010 PD Cath placement - 5 months ago D started 3 months ago - Manual's 3x a day. Going to try the cycler in a couple of weeks |
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« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2010, 09:28:24 PM » |
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awesomeness!! Couldn't think of a nicer gal to have such a wonderful surprise! Best of luck. Remember we want to see the ol' bag of pee shot!!!!  |
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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS) 25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions  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 #22 on: August 30, 2010, 07:42:18 AM » |
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Hooray! So happy that you got the call.
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Diagnosed with FSGS April of 1987
First Dialysis 11/87 - CAPD
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« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2010, 12:59:52 PM » |
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caregiver to Ray
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« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2010, 05:28:34 PM » |
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Don't take your organs to heaven. Heaven knows we need them here.
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