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Keep on going...It can't get any worse, can it?
« on: June 28, 2011, 01:08:44 PM »
 :thumbup; Tomorrow, June 29 at 0630, I am scheduled to receive a living donor transplant at the University of Washington Hospital! We've been trying to schedule this for over a year, and the day is finally here! Looking forward to it and am apprehensive at the same time...sure hope all goes well. I'm especially concerned for my donor, Andrea, she is one of the kindest, most caring people I've ever met.

I haven't posted much here on the board, but I can assure you that many of you have helped me through three years of dialysis with your posts!  I'll stay in touch during the upcoming days and weeks, and wish you all the best! :thx;
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Lost the left kidney to a large kidney stone 1995
Cardiac Catheterization 12/11/2007 The contrast dye took out the right kidney!
Cardiac Quadruple Bypass 12/14/2007
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Diagnosed ESRD 9/11/2008 Started in center Hemo the same day.
Buttonhole access not without problems!
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2011, 01:41:45 PM »
 :thumbup; :thumbup;

I'm hoping that all goes well and you are back on soon to tell us all about it!

 :2thumbsup;

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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2011, 01:53:26 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :clap;  Yeah!!!  I wish you well on your transplant and recovery.  Keep us posted :bestwishes;
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2011, 04:26:02 PM »
Sincere best wishes.
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2011, 04:31:23 PM »

Great news! I will be thinking of you and sending good thoughts for you and Andrea!
 :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2011, 04:31:34 PM »
Best wishes!!!!     :bandance; :clap; :2thumbsup;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
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AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2011, 05:41:53 PM »
Good luck and a quick recovery to you both.  :flower;
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2011, 06:19:17 PM »
Don't worry you will be great!! You will be asleep before ya know it and wake up with a new kidney!!!! God Bless your donor!!!

Hang tough!!!

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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.
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Now Status 7 on the wait list for a liver.
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2011, 06:29:55 PM »
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APD 2 years in oct 2011, transplant pool 1 year. Doing very well on APD
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us and fam easter 2013
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2011, 07:02:33 PM »
 :clap;  Will be waiting to hear from you.  It's really uplifting for us to get to share so hopfully you'll get back with us soon  ;D  All the best wishes for you and donor.    :pray;
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We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
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January 14,2011 home with NxStage
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2011, 09:03:59 PM »
good luck  :clap;
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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2011, 10:28:26 AM »
Today's the day! Hope all goes well!
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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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« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2011, 10:44:30 AM »
You lucky, lucky thing. Hope all goes well.
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« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2011, 04:12:49 PM »
How did it go?  I hope you're recovering comfortably.  Thank you donor!!!    :beer1;
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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!  :D
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« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2011, 04:25:26 PM »
Hope everything went well and goes well for the both of you.
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« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2011, 05:45:57 PM »
Wishing this finds you well and on your way to a smooth recovery!
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« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2011, 05:48:11 PM »
We are all waiting for a GOOD report!

 :2thumbsup;

Been thinking of you today.

Aleta
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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2011, 08:46:42 PM »
UW uses the steroid regime. The steroid should keep patients up for a couple days, and a good report is due... Best wishes!
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« Reply #18 on: June 29, 2011, 09:10:30 PM »
Nothen yet?????  well we'll be here waten when your ready to come and fill us in   :pray;
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He started dialysis April 09
We thank God for every day we are blessed to have together.
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« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2011, 12:23:16 AM »
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :cheer:

Wishing you  and your  donor  both  a  speedy  recovery!! 
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« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2011, 04:53:46 PM »
Prayers to you and your donor, keep strong and smiling and I am sure we will be hearing from you soon..... :cheer:
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Keep on going...It can't get any worse, can it?
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2011, 12:58:44 AM »
Well, it's been eight days, the kidney is functioning very well! I had a little bout with dehydration This last Tuesday, spent two nights in tha hospital on iv fluids, but am home now, and feeling pretty good! It's so hard to get used to drinking 2-3 liters of fluids every day, it's a real culture shock after dialysis! :oops;  Thank you all for your well wishes. I really appreciate it! :grouphug;
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Lost the left kidney to a large kidney stone 1995
Cardiac Catheterization 12/11/2007 The contrast dye took out the right kidney!
Cardiac Quadruple Bypass 12/14/2007
AV Fistula done 4/2008
Diagnosed ESRD 9/11/2008 Started in center Hemo the same day.
Buttonhole access not without problems!
Living Donor transplant at UWMC Seattle June 29, 2011
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« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2011, 07:56:36 AM »
Excellent news!!  :bandance;
Oh yes...drinking all that water after not drinking for so long. You do have to retrain yourself.
it's so good to hear that everything is going great.  :cheer:
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« Reply #23 on: July 08, 2011, 10:53:00 AM »
 :bandance;

Yeah, it took me about 6 months post-transplant to stop gagging when I started to chug down a large gulp of water.  Old habits die hard!
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« Reply #24 on: July 08, 2011, 12:32:50 PM »
Congratulations and best wishes for a speedy return to the "normal" life!   :2thumbsup;
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