My Transplant date

[kimcanada]

Hi IHD people, its been some time since I have wrote in the forum but you are never far from my thoughts...

I am scheduled to have my transplant Monday Nov 29th. I started dialysis Jan 13th 2007 and I have high antibody counts so it took some time to get a match.  I had 12 people try to give me a kidney over the years and no luck.  Finally Canada started a cross country match system and the first time me and my son Kyle were in it we found a match.  Kyle will be giving his kidney so that I can get a match for mine. 

He will be donating his to a lady in Saskatoon Sask. and I have no idea where mine is coming from.  There is 31 recipients in my group, and 31 donors... Simply amazing.

I have so many emotions going through me at this time I can barley stand it , but I will be OK by Monday.  Kyle will be operated on at Toronto General Hospital and I will be operated on in Halifax.

I am very happy for myself but my last days at dialysis are turning out to be very hard.  I look at my friends faces that I have gone through so much with over the years and wish from the bottom of my heart that they were getting there match also.  Its a very bitter sweet feeling. 

If this kidney lasts 10 days to 50 years it is defiantly the most remarkable thing I have ever been through.  The total love of my 23 year old son donating his kidney so his mom can be better.  Amazing.

How many times I have told a donor that they are a hero, I feel that this word is a huge understatement... but at last a better word escapes me

Kim

[Pam]

Congratulations Kim
No one that tested for me has been a match either.
As soon as my daughter finishes her testing and is approved we will be participating in the Paired Donor Program also.
Pam

[Rerun]

Congratulations KIM!  Yipppee   

This paired donor thing is the best thing since the dialysis machine!  People are stuck in your situation and this opens a few doors.  Please keep us posted on you and your son.

Best wishes and drink a big glass of milk for me after your transplant!

             

[phyl1215]

How great that your getting a kidney!!!!  My daughter and I are in the paired kidney exchange but because of my high antiboides so far no luck in 2 yrs.  I will be doing IVIG treatments if all goes well next month so hopefully mine will lower and I can receive my daughers kidney (she just finiished all the donor testing today).  It's a miricle what they can do now.  Keep us updated on how your doing.  Again Congrats!!!

[Sax-O-Trix]

Congratulations on getting a date

[chook]

  Great news Kim. And Kyle, what a hero!!!! All the best for the surgeries.

[kellyt]

Wonderful news!!   I'm so happy for you, Kim!!!   

[galvo]

Good stuff.

[tyefly]

that is wonderfull news..... thats the best Thanksgiving I have heard...... Good luck to you

[okarol]

  I am so happy you're getting this opportunity, and all the best wishes to you and Kyle. I will be keeping you both in prayer as you go through this journey.
I wish everyone who wanted a transplant could get one. Living Donors are what make the difference. 
Love you Kim, please let us know how you're doing. 

[RichardMEL]

wow 31 kidneys in the chain. That is sensational!!

It so happens i have been to the little city of Saskatoon, and know a gorgeous young lady there so I am quite fond of that locale. Now I am a little more fond of it and the citizens of that little prairie town!

GO CANADA! GO TRANSPLANT!! GO KIM!!! 

[edersham]

Kimcanada,

Congrat lations, you're ahead of the game with your thoughts and emotions and they will only get stronger.   The next few months will be a roller coaster with the meds but you will treasure your new life post transplant beginning as soon as you wake up in the recovery room and the miracle of being part of a 31 kidney swap will only grow as time passes.

godspeed,
Ed

[kimcanada]

Thank you everyone, I am offically very very excited. I think it was when I realized I have one more dialysis left .. I will keep you all posted

kim

[Sunny]

Congratulations. The paired exchange program is a wonderful thing and I will be thinking of you and your son and the other recipient and donor.Hope all goes well for all of you.

[Riki]

My mom is thinking of doing the testing for the paired donor program after Christmas as a way to keep all doors open for me.

Are you from the Maritimes, Kim? Or is it just that your donor is here?  I had both my transplants in Halifax, one at the IWK, and the other at the VG

[Chris]

Just saw this and I'm a little late, but.... Good Luck tomorrow Kim.

[monrein]

I just saw this thread....I've been away visiting my family for Thanksgiving.  I'm sending all my positive vibes to Kyle and the the wonderful transplant team at TGH.  I had my transplant there and know the 7th floor a bit too well.

Thinking so much about you Kim and hoping we get to meet when you get this new kidney.   

[pelagia]

I think today is the big day, right?  Woo Hoo Kim and Kyle!!!!  I'll be keeping you and your team in my thoughts and prayers. 

[bette1]

Good Luck!

[lola]

I wonder how things r going 4 kim and kyle??

[thegrammalady]

   congrats, hope all goes well. will be thinking of you and watching for an update.

[chook]

Checking in on Kim and Kyle and sending speedy recovery thoughts their way!

[okarol]

  News from Kim's facebook:

I'm doing great, feeling amazing, peeing buckets and I've now got one of the most healthiest kidneys ever! I'm at the VG, 6B room 30- bed 2. Kyle is doing great, talked to him this morning, he is my hero ♥

  Isn't that great!!?!
I ♥ Living Donors! 

[boswife]

Amazing!!   I've been jumpimg on and off here so fast that i missed this...  I am so proud of your son and so happy for you.  Also sooooooo happy for your healthy kidney... What a wonderful wonderful day this is 

[okarol]

  I can only imagine the relief Kim felt when Kyle was finally out of surgery and awake.