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olivia
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« on: July 31, 2011, 08:45:00 AM »
 Hello IHD peeps. My name is Olivia. I had a kidney transplant a couple of months ago from a wonderful woman. Kidney works great. Been reading your posts for a while. You are all a great source of inspiration. Thank you for being here 24/7.  :flower;
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2011, 09:21:33 AM »
G'day Olivia and welcome! Thanks for coming out from lurking and joining our community and saying hi!

It is wonderful to hear you got a kidney, and a live donation it seems - super fantastic - that is inspirational in itself I think!

Look forward to hearing more from you - and for many, many years of healthy and wonderful life with that special gift!!!!

 :welcomesign;

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3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2011, 10:09:33 AM »
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live  life  to  the  full  and you won't  die  wondering
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2011, 12:45:52 PM »
Thank you for the warm welcome. I am looking forward to chatting more with all of you.
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2011, 12:55:07 PM »
 :welcomesign; Olivia!
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venting myself online since 2003 (personal blog)
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sometimes i take pictures (me, on flickr)

Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2011, 01:08:03 PM »
 :welcomesign;

Welcome to the board, Olivia!

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My two beautifull granddaughters

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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011, 02:12:10 PM »
Hey, Olivia!

 :welcomesign;

Seems you already know us....so let us get to know YOU!  :2thumbsup;

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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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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2011, 03:17:46 PM »
 :welcomesign; :welcomesign; :welcomesign;
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*~Annie~*
Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.
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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 #8 on: July 31, 2011, 03:36:53 PM »
Nice pics of your kids. They are beautiful!

Im a mother of 2 teenage boys. I have a wonderful dedicated husband.
I was born with reflux. Lost one kidney as a child to a kidney infection gone crazy.
 I live in rural New York. Work full time, Play full time.
Enjoy gardening, hiking, reading, music, cooking, baking, movies, laughter.

Anything else you would like to know?
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2011, 07:23:30 PM »
 :welcomesign;  Olivia. 
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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)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
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 #10 on: August 01, 2011, 04:28:29 PM »
Sounds like you are enjoying your kidney and I hope and pray it lasts a lifetime for you.

Rerun, Moderator        :welcomesign;
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olivia
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2011, 11:24:55 AM »
Thank you for the nice sentiment! :thx;  I am enjoying my transplant, on days I am not fighting a cold or nausea or diarrhea or muscle aches or joint pain or running to doc apts or blood work or arguing with insurance companies or unable to keep up with demands of life, or just plain old exhausted and overwhelmed.

Im sure u all understand that.

But yes, much better than feeling the walking dead feeling of dialysis!!!   :clap;
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2011, 08:37:33 PM »
Welcome Olivia!  Glad to have you aboard!  So glad your transplant is doing great!  You are blessed! 

lmunchkin    :flower;
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11/2004 Hubby diag. ESRD, Diabeties, Vascular Disease & High BP
12/2004 to 6/2009 Home PD
6/2009 Peritonitis , PD Cath removed
7/2009 Hemo Dialysis In-Center
2/2010 BKA rt leg & lt foot (all toes) amputated
6/2010 to present.  NxStage at home
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