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Brightsky69
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Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 09:54:15 AM »
I had labs done this morning and less than an hour ago I get a calll from my transplant clinic saying that my creatinine was up to 2.8 , my H&H was really low and that there was protien in my urine. And that they were going to have to put me back in the hospital for a few days. I felt like someone took all the air out of my sails.
I felt completely defeated. They even told me they had a bed waiting for me.
I was driving home to get my netbook and a pillow for my stay. My doctor called me and said they hadn't gotten my prograf level back yet. He said if my prograf level was high then they would just lower my dose and check me again by Monday or tuesday....with NO hospital stay. Whew!
BUT he said if my prograf level was good and me with a high creatinine level then thats bad and they would have to put me in the hospital.
So...I am waiting on his phone call and prey that they only want to drop my prograf level.
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 10:18:26 AM »
It is so very difficult to get news like this.
I'm thinking of you.
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Brightsky69
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 12:07:07 PM »
Thanks Aleta, I stillhaven't gotten a phone call fromthe Doc yet. No news is good news......right?
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 12:57:13 PM »
Not so good news. The clinic nurse said that my prograf level is fine and to get a good night sleep tonight (HA!) they will admit me tomorrow morning.
I am just getting over a UTI so I am preying that is what messed me all up...and it's all fixable.
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April 28, 2011, 01:12:12 PM »
Let's keep that good thought!
There is no need to "borrow trouble" as my mother used to say. Soooooo, until you have other news, it is just some left over from that UTI. This is what I am hoping for. Something that you don't need to really worry about and will take care of itself or the docs can easily handle. I am continuously amazed at the powers of modern medicine.
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 01:20:51 PM »
I am trying to keep it positive. I just called a co-worker to let her know what is happening. My bosses already know. I joked with her about me complaining earlier this week about how I needed a vacation....I joked "God...I didn't mean it like this!!"
Be careful what you wish for.
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April 28, 2011, 01:47:06 PM »
So sorry but at least they're on it! glad you'll be able to keep in contact with us
and will be waiting for news. Take their advice and get some good rest/sleep as you know they'll keep ya up as much as their able once your there. Best of good wishes to you....
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January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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April 28, 2011, 02:00:57 PM »
I agree, at least your team is on it and is being proactive in treating you. Keep positive and take it easy tonight (as much as you can.)
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April 28, 2011, 02:03:23 PM »
It's all I have at the moment....but at least I made you laugh earlier!!!
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 02:04:32 PM »
Thanks
I will get to bed early and I will have my netbook in the hospital. I'll try to keep you guys updated via my phone....the hospitals wifi won't let me on IHD.
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April 28, 2011, 06:35:11 PM »
Sorry to hear Brightsky. Hope it's just a med change and some fluids. At least you have time to prepare to go in is a positive spin on things. Now you will have your netbook, pillow and extra clothes and toiletries than using hospital issued.
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- vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection
Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000
Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
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April 28, 2011, 06:56:52 PM »
Good luck luv!! Thinking of you!
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Mikes 'history'....
Born September 12 1983
Seizure July 2003 [Unrelated to kidney]
Diagnosed with 'Polycystic Kidney Disease' July 2003 (Wrong diagnosis)
Diagnosed with IgA Glomerulonephritis April 2004
On active transplant waiting list 2006
Hyperparathyroidism developed gradually
Parathyroidectomy May 2009 (Affected kidney function)
Hospitalized for hyperkalemia June 2009
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Started CAPD June 2009
Stared APD September 2009
ABO Incompatible transplant 01 December 2010
Donor = Mikes father Greg
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 06:59:48 PM »
Thanks everyone....It's nice to be able to talk about it with people who know what I am going thru and have been where I've been.
Your my peeps!!
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April 28, 2011, 07:07:06 PM »
Sorry, I should have bought some peeps so you could have more peeps with you on your stay Brightsky
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Diabetes - age 7
Neuropathy in legs age 10
Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
-glaucoma and surgery for that
-cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
- vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection
Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000
Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 28, 2011, 07:27:06 PM »
hope your sleeping but.......... just kinda funny to hear about not being able to get into ihd.. while training one day (for nxStage), i went out to my computer to find something to show them and it wouldnt let me in there either.. harummp!!
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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
Brightsky69
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April 29, 2011, 04:02:07 AM »
watching the wedding and dreading the phone call to come.
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April 29, 2011, 04:41:47 AM »
Well I hope you get a room with a view and hopefully your hospital is a one bed room facility. Good Luck Brightsky, hope you get out by Sunday.
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Diabetes - age 7
Neuropathy in legs age 10
Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
-glaucoma and surgery for that
-cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
- vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection
Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000
Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures - Priceless
No two day's are the same, are they?
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April 29, 2011, 04:43:19 AM »
Thinking of you today!
Aleta
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April 29, 2011, 06:20:48 AM »
fingers crossed for you brightsky.
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1986: kidney failure at 19 years old, cause unknown
PD for a year, in-centre haemo for 4 years
Transplant 1 lasted 21 years (Lucy: 1991 - 2012), failed due to Transplant glomerulopathy
5 weeks Haemo 2012
Transplant 2 (Maggie) installed Feb 13, 2013, returned to work June 17, 2013 average crea was 130, now is 140.
Infections in June / July, hospital 1-4 Aug for infections.
Over the years: skin cancer; thyroidectomy, pneumonia; CMV; BK; 14 surgeries
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 29, 2011, 06:33:36 AM »
Thinking of you and hoping for good news!!
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 29, 2011, 08:18:01 AM »
It's 11:14am and they still haven't called. Not that I am complaining. Chris....
Thankfully the kidney wing of the hospital is all one bed rooms.
I am sure it's all going to be ok.
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willowtreewren
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 29, 2011, 09:27:07 AM »
We need a fingers crossed emoticon!
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 29, 2011, 10:15:16 AM »
Quote from: willowtreewren on April 29, 2011, 09:27:07 AM
We need a fingers crossed emoticon!
I actually HAVE one of those!! just need to figure out who to send the clip art to....any ideas?
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Wife of Charles --
diagnosed with psoriasis in 2000?
no diagnosed kidney issues until 3 weeks ago
diagnosed with ESRD 2/24/11
found out birth defect of kidney valve was cause 2/28/11
started dialysis 3/1/11
I still have a level head....most of the time
Brightsky69
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 29, 2011, 05:49:12 PM »
Iam in my room and already looking to get out by sunday or monday. They have me drinking barium stuff for a cat scan
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Re: Can I get a break?
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April 29, 2011, 06:07:29 PM »
And here is to everything being just hunky dory!
Get some rest....
Aleta
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