With love and gratitude

[paris]

My dearest friends,  I have so much to say.  This post will be short, but you know I will have lots to say!!  I feel amazing! Labs are good, little pain, and I am still in a little shock.  We all knew this wasn't going to happen.  A week ago today, when my co-ordinator called at 7:45am, I didn't even get excited.  I was number 4 out of 4 hard to match listees to be called in for 1 kidney.  The kidney was a great one with absolutely no markers against any antibodies. The team was amazed at this kidney.  Even during the day, I kept thinking that this was a good practice run and at least I could say I have been called once.  I told the team that it was great just knowing that someone was going home with a new kidney and I kept focusing on the donor's family all day.   So many things kept running through my mind ---- why me?  Why not the 27 yr old who was also called?   In the end, I was the absolutely hardest to match and my blood liked the kidney.  My co-ordinator was stunned and near tears when she told me that it was my kidney.   Everyone around me was in tears-- I was speechless (no comments please!)      Surgery was a breeze -- little problem with blood pressure, but they sorted it out.   Being home is great.  Not much discomfort at all.  I get my labs done about 2 miles from here and then go to Clinic on Thursday.  No time to rest -- too much to do!!!   My family has been overwhelmed and amazed at all the support from IHD.  They read me posts and facebook everyday. Your words made me know how fortunate I am. I was well prepared, informed and knew just what to expect.  Thank you all for your words, your love and your prayers.   What a week it has been.    Nap time!  More later.   Love you all more than you will ever know.                     

[Dianejt]

  So happy to hear from you Paris. Nite/nite

[Darthvadar]

Great to see you back, Paris......

Onward and upward!!!!....

God bless...

Darth...

[okarol]

  It's great to "see" you!
It does seem surreal that last week you were pre-dialysis, and now you're a transplant patient.
Like Meinuk said, no doubt Goofynina had something to do with it, she was always in on everything!
I look forward to your updates, lab numbers and medication list (I love that stuff!)
Take care! 

[del]

So good to see you back and know you are doing well. Miracles do happen!!  Take care of yourself and that little kidney!!

[monrein]

So wonderful to see a thread started by you Paris.  It always was but this one is different and we all know what I mean.  Sending you all my best thoughts. 

[Sluff]

Ok enough of the mushy stuff... when you coming back to work?....... ......  you know Im kidding.

[Jean]

So happy for you Paris. What a wonderful gift you have received. When you realize what happened, you are really gonna be happy. How great to never make it to dialysis is that!!!! 

[Sunny]

Congratulations Paris.
You're our little miracle. High PRA's, failed IVIG treamtment, Hard to match kidney,yet a pre-emptive transplant. You got the miracle match.May you future continue to be as lucky.

[boswife]

increadable!!   It was ment to be     Im so happy, it surly happened to the right person...  Bless ya :-)

[MooseMom]

Paris, I know you are still recovering from the surgery itself, but do you feel like you have a new kidney?  I've heard people say that as soon as the new organ is in place, they feel better almost immediately and come to realize that they never knew just how awful they had been feeling.  Do you feel a noticeable improvement?  Do you physically feel that you have a new lease on life?  I so curious and eager to know!

[lola]

Paris do you know how much HOPE this has given me, I am soooooooo HAPPY for you. I love you 2 pieces!!!!

[Mizar]

 
 Truly Amazing News!

[paris]

Lola,  I now know that Otto will get his kidney.  I was pretty much at the end of the "hope road" and I think God wanted to remind me that all things are possible.   I don't know why this happened, but I am grateful. 

Moosemom,  I do feel so much better.  I was throwing up several times a week, not sleeping more than a couple of hours at a time (even with meds) and pretty much just wanted to stay in my house all the time.  Now,I am sleeping like a baby!  I get up to pee a couple of times a night (that is a really good thing!) and go right back to sleep. No tossing and turning.  And I wake up around 7:30 alert. How novel is that!    I think we get so use to feeling crummy we forget what good is suppose to be.  I am still tired, but can easily walk the halls to get my labs done and walk around the house with little discomfort.   I am looking forward to cooler days and walking in my neighborhood.  Haven't done that in years.  The mind fog is fading.  I didn't know what to expect, so I am surprised and excited to feel better. 

And did I already tell you?---- I got to see my kidney!!  Right before they put me under, they asked if I wanted to see my new kidney.  YES!! There it was in a stainless steel bowl with ice.  Just sitting there ready to go to work in me.  How cool is that???   

I have so much to share -- more later!!

[pelagia]

Paris, Had to log on to give you a real hug and heartfelt congratulations, IHD style!            

[Jelena]

Wow, Paris, that is just beyond wonderful! So glad you are back home and feeling so good!!! Congratulations, so happy for you!

[okarol]

I love reading this good news. 

[Sluff]

So glad you are feeling so wonderful.  So when are you going to Paris?   

[Bill Peckham]

Wow - meeting your new kidney. Have I missed it? Is there a name?

[galvo]

Onya, Paris

[cloud393]

Glad to hear things are going well for you. I can imagine the shock when you were told it's yours.  How awesome.

[Mimi]

Liz you are our miracle lady.  It makes my heart and brain so happy
to know you have a working kidney.  I went to my neph today and my kidney numbers went up again from 27 to 30, I almost feel like a miracle myself.  Enjoy yourself giirl you have every right to celebrate.

[Meinuk]

Paris, I hope every day is better and better. I'm just incredibly happy whenever I think about you.

I hope that the healing keeps up this pace, and that you have all the energy that you need to plan and have an AMAZING Thanksgiving this year. By then you should be back to the exhausting pace (housekeeping, cooking etc) that you had when you were first diagnosed. 

xxx

Anna

[Rerun]

So happy for your Paris.  I would not have needed any anastheisa, I would have fainted seeing my kidney.

No spell check anymore.... sorry!

Rerun

[thegrammalady]

super kool. glad you're home and everything is going well. still so excited for you i can hardly stand it.