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« Reply #50 on: September 23, 2012, 12:54:09 PM »
glad to hear some good news, she will surely recover soon, and will be able to come home? Or is she staying in for hemo? But really, really pleased about the infection subsiding.

good luck, and love to you both Cas
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« Reply #51 on: September 23, 2012, 01:17:57 PM »
Thanks Cass...

The plan is for Mum to come home.... Fingers crossed.... She's growling now about being in hosp.... Hopefully this week.....

Darth....
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« Reply #52 on: September 24, 2012, 04:24:20 PM »
Flipping Heck....
 
What an evening... Was here at home with a pal having a coffee when the phone rang at 7.30pm.... It was one of the nurses... Mum was suddenly VERY confused... Didn't know who she was, where she was, kept asking for her mother (my gran died in 1983)... I made a mad dash to the hosp.... She was terrified, as I suppose we all would be, if we were as confused as she was...
 
The Renal Registrar, Michelle was wonderful.... Thinks it's either of two things.... Mum had haemodialysis today, and they say that at first, it can upset the salt balance in her blood, and can cause confusion... The more worrying suggestion was that the infection has got worse, and her abdomen was quite tender....
 
She took some blood tests, and has put Mum on IV Vancomycin as a precaution.... Test results tomorrow....
 
I left at 11.40pm, and she was asleep.....
 
I'm off to bed!....
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« Reply #53 on: September 24, 2012, 06:22:28 PM »
I hope they get everything sorted out.  Good luck and best wishes.
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« Reply #54 on: September 24, 2012, 06:23:47 PM »
ME TOO!!!
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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.

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« Reply #55 on: September 24, 2012, 08:07:40 PM »
Thanks Mike and Nat-Nat....

It's now 4am, and I haven't had a call from the hosp., so I can only assume that she's settled... Fingers crossed!... Never want to experience that again....

Love to all...

Darth....
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« Reply #56 on: September 24, 2012, 09:31:22 PM »
Never a dull moment with us with medical conditions is there?
 
Hope they find out it was just salt imbalance.
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« Reply #57 on: September 24, 2012, 09:38:36 PM »
Yes Chris.... I suppose the best plan of action is to expect the unexpected!....

I suspect a salt imbalance, too... Because she's still peeing like mad, I suppose she'll lose salt....

Fingers crossed it's that simple!....

Thanks for your support.....

Darth....
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« Reply #58 on: September 24, 2012, 10:22:47 PM »
 :cuddle; :cuddle; A hug for each of you!
I hope today is better.
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« Reply #59 on: September 25, 2012, 06:42:33 AM »
I also hope to-day is better for you. Have they tasted to see if she has a water infection? Just a thought.
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« Reply #60 on: September 26, 2012, 01:08:13 PM »
Thanks All...

I visited Mum after her D today.... Seems in good form, if a bit tired...

They're concerned that she's still got some abdominal discomfort, and her infection markers are still a bit high... They're talking about doing an Abdominal CT to see if they can identify the problem...

Love to all....

Darth...
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« Reply #61 on: September 26, 2012, 01:21:40 PM »
geesh Darth,,, i sure hope this sorts out SOON!  so awfl scarry!!  Hoping to hear some good news soon   :grouphug;
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« Reply #62 on: September 26, 2012, 02:57:01 PM »
Awww, *huggles* ... your poor mum.  Really hope she gets better soon.
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« Reply #63 on: September 27, 2012, 12:28:08 PM »
When will this ever end???...

Spoke to the Renal Registrar today.... She's a gem... Has a theory as to why Mum's abdomen's not healing... Thinks she can feel a piece of the TenchKoff tube still in her abdomen!!!!!.... For goodness sake... Maybe I'm wrong, but if you were removing a bloody great tube from the abdomen of an elderly woman, wouldn't you check the blasted thing to ensure you got it out intact???...

Sounds to me like a certain surgeon needs a swift kick, and a Guide Dog!.....

CT Scan tomorrow!....

Grrrrrr!.....

Love to all...

Darth.....

P.S... Billybags.... Mum's always got a low grade UTI going on... They've decided to have a Urologist look at her too....

P.P.S.... She's just called me... Her canula has stopped working, and they're having nightmares replacing it!... Grrrr!....
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« Reply #64 on: September 27, 2012, 12:30:57 PM »
Even an ultra sound would make sense.  :cuddle;
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New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
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« Reply #65 on: September 27, 2012, 12:52:02 PM »
Yes Karol...

That'd be the common sense thing to do!.... Now her abdomen's too tender for an Ultrasound... CT Scan, it is!....

Grrrrr!!!!!....

Darth.....
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« Reply #66 on: September 27, 2012, 06:07:39 PM »
 ??? ??? ??? ??? Whaaaat? 
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Natalya – Sydney, Australia
wife of Gregory, who is the kidney patient: 
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
Generally glossy and happy.

2009 - 2013 PhD research student : How people make sense of renal failure in online discussion boards
Submitted February 2013 :: Graduated Sep 2013.   http://godbold.name/experiencingdialysis/
Heartfelt thanks to IHD, KK and ADB for your generosity and support.
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« Reply #67 on: September 27, 2012, 09:48:37 PM »
Quote from: Darthvadar on September 27, 2012, 12:28:08 PM
Sounds to me like a certain surgeon needs a swift kick, and a Guide Dog!.....



Heeeeey! Why make the guide dog suffer with this idiot?  ;D :sarcasm;
 
Boy what is going on over there? They take a class with some of our US docs?
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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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« Reply #68 on: September 28, 2012, 03:22:59 AM »
Quote from: Chris on September 27, 2012, 09:48:37 PM
Quote from: Darthvadar on September 27, 2012, 12:28:08 PM
Sounds to me like a certain surgeon needs a swift kick, and a Guide Dog!.....



Heeeeey! Why make the guide dog suffer with this idiot?  ;D :sarcasm;
 
Boy what is going on over there? They take a class with some of our US docs?

Hee Hee!!!!!!.... How VERY true, Chris!... Would be be unkind to the Guide Dog!....

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« Reply #69 on: September 28, 2012, 05:16:31 AM »
Darth,  I hope everything works out just hang in there. 
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« Reply #70 on: October 02, 2012, 02:45:30 AM »
Just got a call from the hosp...

Mum's coming home!... Just waiting for her taxi, and we're only a few mins drive away....

They'll do haemo for a few weeks, and will keep up the Vancomycin three times a week when she has D...

Community Nurse will be calling every second day to change dressings, and pack the wound...

Thanks everyone for all your support....

Darth....
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« Reply #71 on: October 02, 2012, 06:14:46 AM »
 :yahoo;   I'm so happy your mom gets to come home!  Familiar surroundings are always so much more comfortable when you're recovering from such a traumatic illness.  I hope the wound heals quickly and that the Vanc clears up any residual infection for good.   :boxing;
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« Reply #72 on: October 02, 2012, 11:34:45 AM »
Darth, so glad she has come home. Fingers crossed you will see a big improvement. There is nothing better for you than your own bed and food you can eat.
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« Reply #73 on: October 02, 2012, 02:18:23 PM »
Glad to hear that good news Darth/

keep strong, and love Cas
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

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« Reply #74 on: October 02, 2012, 08:11:02 PM »
 :bandance; There's no place like home!
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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.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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