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monrein
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« on: March 14, 2017, 06:10:04 AM »
http://sorrowsreward.com/


This is a novel written by an experienced nephrologist and patient advocate, Dr. Robert Bear. He was a member of my medical team back in 1985 when I received my first transplant.  I haven't yet read this book but it seems to have some good reviews and I plan to read it.
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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 #1 on: March 14, 2017, 06:36:45 AM »
Neat!!  I will add it to my reading list!
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2017, 10:43:10 AM »
It is not on Audible yet, but thanks.  It looks good.
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