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« on: April 08, 2011, 08:27:23 AM » |
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My uncle just passed all his tests and they are trying to schedule surgery for as early as next week and as late as April 26th! I am so excited!!!!!! This is the best feeling.
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IGA Nephropahty Dec. 2007
ESRD May 2010
PD Cathiter May 2010
Dialysis June 2010
Kidney Transplant April 13, 2011
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YLGuy
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 08:43:07 AM » |
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WOO HOO!  Thank you for sharing. You just made my whole day. I am sure you will keep us posted. |
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 08:43:29 AM » |
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That's awesome. I hope everything goes well with no problems  |
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 09:10:14 AM » |
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Awww, that's brilliant!  |
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 09:12:25 AM » |
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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 #5 on: April 08, 2011, 10:32:28 AM » |
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fantastic news!!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 10:37:46 AM » |
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That is absolutely brilliant.
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Deanne
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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 10:43:25 AM » |
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Wow! That's so fast! |
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Deanne
1972: Diagnosed with "chronic kidney disease" (no specific diagnosis)
1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
September 2011: On transplant list with 15 - 20% function
September 2013: ~7% function. Started PD dialysis
February 11, 2014: Transplant from deceased donor. Creatinine 0.57 on 2/13/2014
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carol1987
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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 10:56:04 AM » |
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Diagnosed with PKD July 2002 (no family history)
Fistula placed April 2009
Placed on Transplant list April 2009
Started HD 10/6/10
Transplanted 1/6/11 (Chain Transplant My altruistic donor was "Becky from Chicago" , and DH Mike donated on my behalf and the chain continued...)
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« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 11:19:39 AM » |
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Transplant June 11, 1991 (1st time) my mom's kidney
Received my 2nd kidney transplant Oct. 19th 2010.
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boswife
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« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2011, 11:54:05 AM » |
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So happy to hear this  long may it live healthy in you ....Cant wait till it's there  |
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im a california wife and cargiver to my hubby
He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
november 2010, patiently (ha!) waiting our turn for NxStage training
January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2011, 11:55:30 AM » |
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Yeah! Congratulations! Keep us posted |
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Preemptive transplant recipient, living donor (brother)- March 2011
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« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2011, 11:56:48 AM » |
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Live Donor Transplant From My Mom 12/14/1999
Perfect Match (6 of 6) Cadaver Transplant On 1/14/2007
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rsudock
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« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2011, 01:22:59 PM » |
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alright lady I know you have been under the weather with this dialysis crap...glad you are getting a new lease on life!!! keep us posted!!
xo,
R
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Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
1995 - AV Fistula placed
Dec 7, 1999 cadaver transplant saved me from childhood dialysis!
10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
September 2013 Liver Cancer tumor.
October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
Now scans every 3 months to watch for new tumors.
Now Status 7 on the wait list for a liver.
How about another decade of solid health?
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« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2011, 01:43:34 PM » |
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Congratulation.. How long did the testing process take for ur uncle? My dad just flew in to get tested and they told him 3 month for the process. I could of swore somebody told me about 2 weeks for live donner to get tested.
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« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2011, 02:18:50 PM » |
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Wife to Carl, who has PKD. Mother to Meagan, who has PKD. Partner for NxStage HD August 2008 - February 2011. Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011.  |
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tyefly
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2011, 03:35:10 PM » |
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best News of the day.... Kidneys we love them and the people who donate...
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Hello from the Oregon Coast.....
I am learning to live close to the lives of my friends without ever seeing them. No miles of any measurement can separate your soul from mine.
- John Muir
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
- John Muir
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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2011, 06:15:34 PM » |
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Yeah UNCLE!!! Best of luck to both of you!!! |
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2011, 06:17:36 PM » |
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"Imagine how important death must be to have a prerequisite such as life" Unknown
HemoDialysis since 2007
TX listed 8/1/11 inactive
LISTED ACTIVE! 11/14/11 !!!
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2011, 08:58:03 PM » |
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That's fantastic! Go go super uncle! |
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Ang
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« Reply #20 on: April 08, 2011, 10:07:31 PM » |
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hope it all goes smoothly
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live life to the full and you won't die wondering
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lou
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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2011, 04:19:46 AM » |
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« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2011, 04:41:02 PM » |
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That is awesome news! Let us know when the date is asap.
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« Reply #23 on: April 11, 2011, 12:04:32 AM » |
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Congratulations your getting a kidney on my birthday .
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carson
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« Reply #24 on: April 11, 2011, 10:18:08 AM » |
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That's really great news! Best wishes! |
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2009 infection treated with Vancomycin and had permacath replaced
2009 septic infection that wouldn't go away
2007 began Nocturnal Home Hemo with Permacath
1997 began Peritoneal Dialysis
1982 had cadaver transplant
1981 diagnosed with GN2 and began Peritoneal Dialysis
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