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« on: July 19, 2011, 06:26:29 AM »
Hi Im Claire and i have IgA nephropathy. Im married to a wondeful man and have 2 fantastic kids a boy 15 and a girl 5. I have had ckd for 18 months now and am rapidly progressing. My potential donor is having all of his tests very soon, so fingers crossed everything runs smoothly
hope everyone is feeling well
Claire xxxx
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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2011, 08:33:37 AM »
 :welcomesign; welcome Claire! So glad you found IHD.  Great information here as well as a boatload of wonderful people. Crossed my fingers for you!
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2011, 08:50:04 AM »
 :welcomesign;   and my fingers are crossed also.  :flower;
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
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Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2011, 10:17:39 AM »
Hi Claire and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you found us.  I've got my fingers crossed too that this transplant happens for you.

You will enjoy this site.  Lots of info on transplants too.

Rerun, Moderator          :welcomesign;
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2011, 06:39:46 PM »
im so glad you found your way here.  Great place for you to get comfortable with whats going on and learn and share with others who have......... well, been there  ;)  I hope it all goes through smoothly and you have the time to share with us.  We love all chat, but sure is neat to watch friends move over to 'the other side'  ;D
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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 #5 on: July 19, 2011, 09:20:44 PM »
 :welcomesign;

hope the process runs smoothly for you , with a good outcome :thumbup; :clap;
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2011, 09:21:30 PM »
 :welcomesign; :welcomesign; :welcomesign;
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Even though I have gone through so much with ESRD, my son is my inspiration to keep going.  He was delievered at 28 weeks weighing 1 lb 12 oz and today he is a fun-loving 1 year old, whom I love with all my heart!

Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Age 13- 1996 Unknown Cause. 35% functioning of both kidneys.
Stable until Age 27; complications with pregnancy, loss of 25% function. (Current functioning is between 5-7%).
December 3, 2010- PD Catheter Placed on Left Side
March 2011- PD Catheter Removal (Due to malfunction)
April 2011- PD Catheter Placement on Right Side
April 2011- Surgery to adjust Catheter and "tacking of fatty tissue"
May 2011- CCPD Started
October 2012- Infection of PD catheter.  PD Cath. removal surgery. Perma-Cath. Placed for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis started October 12, 2012.
January 16 2013- First Fistula
On Transplant List in Indiana, awaiting 1st Transplant at IU Health in Indianapolis.
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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2011, 07:44:03 AM »
 :welcomesign; Claire!

*fingers crossed* for a smooth transplant journey!
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