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« on: October 06, 2013, 07:38:44 AM »
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266471.php    :bow; :bow; :bow; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :clap; :clap; :clap;




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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2013, 10:52:51 AM »
Let's hope and pray it works.
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2013, 08:50:31 PM »
yeah.. that would be awesome.... and I'm willing to be a guinea pig for them...
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2013, 04:02:25 AM »
Ready to be tested in pigs in a year. How many of us will be around when human trials begin? Still it's hope for the future. I wonder what Fresenius and Da Vita are thinking? Maybe buy the company and close it down?
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2013, 07:16:15 AM »
I'm betting that, at least in the first models, that any implanted model will not have enough capacity to completely replace the natural kidney. Still, even if it means a reduction to weekly dialysis (or maybe even to only once every 10-14 days), I guess it would be worth it.

How many of you would have the surgery, even if it meant you still had to dialyze periodically?
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2013, 08:17:46 AM »
Postive thoughts lead to postive engery.  I think this is a great ideal.  I'm not the one to be a gennie pig but I would be one for this artificial kidney.  It sounds really interesting and I'm hoping it really comes to life and take a lot of people off dialysis.  It will be amazing and I'm truly looking forward to it. 
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2013, 06:28:29 AM »
I would have that surgery in a heart beat!  Even if I had to do HD say 2 times a month or even once a week.  Even after the 10 yrs. even to go in and have it replaced would still be wonderful. It's a blessing for all those out there who need a kidney.  Let's all pray it works! Pray everyday!   :bow;  :bow;  :bow;
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2013, 09:22:11 AM »
Hi - you can find similar articles in the News Articles section - http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=29717.0

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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2013, 06:40:09 PM »
Quote from: Alex C. on October 07, 2013, 07:16:15 AM
How many of you would have the surgery, even if it meant you still had to dialyze periodically?

I totally would.. I feel that after nearly 10 years on dialysis, I wouldn't have much to lose.. if it didn't work, I'd just go back to dialysis.. even if it wasn't quite enough, and I still needed dialysis a few times a month, it's still a great deal more freedom than I have right now

I email links to this artificial kidney periodically to the renal social worker, telling her that if they have human trials, I want to be a part of it
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