rimbo74
Full Member
 Offline
Gender: 
Posts: 219
My older brother and me (I'm on the right)
|
 |
« on: June 19, 2007, 12:47:32 PM » |
|
My brother and I will be going to Baylor Hospital of Dallas on July 31st for the transplant. I'm AB+ and he is A+. We have a 3 out of 6 match. Its been a hassle dealing with the coordinators but we finally got the date!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1986 - Diagnosed with Alport's Syndrome
10/29/06 - Told Kidneys failed
02/07-07/07 - PD Dialysis
07/31/07 - Kidney Transplant (donor was my older brother)
|
|
|
|
goofynina
|
|
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2007, 12:51:43 PM » |
|
Woohooo that is sooo awesome Rimbo, best news i've heard today  Please keep us updated as the day draws near, you know we love to be inspired by our members  WOW, 2007 has definetly been a great year for transplants  Lookin forward to hearing more from you Rimbo  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
okarol
|
|
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2007, 03:17:21 PM » |
|
Great Great GREAT News!! I wish you both the very best! Karol  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Sluff
|
|
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 03:24:24 PM » |
|
 CONGRATULATIONS Rimbo
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Amanda From OZ
|
|
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2007, 06:06:23 AM » |
|
Thats Amazing news Rimbo. Wishing you and your brother all the best. Amanda xxoo |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Falkenbach
|
|
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2007, 02:27:39 AM » |
|
CONGRATS!!!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Wattle
|
|
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2007, 05:43:16 PM » |
|
Woooohoooo Rimbo that's great news. I wish both a speedy recovery! (Sorry its a bit late. I only just saw the post  )
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 13, 2007, 05:45:59 PM by Wattle »
|
Logged
|
PKD
June 2005 Commenced PD Dialysis
July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
|
|
|
rimbo74
Full Member
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 219
My older brother and me (I'm on the right)
|
|
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2007, 09:38:15 AM » |
|
No problem about being late. I'm so excited but now that its only a couple of weeks away, I'm starting to get really nervous about the surgery. Not sure, but I haven't been able to see at night very well.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1986 - Diagnosed with Alport's Syndrome
10/29/06 - Told Kidneys failed
02/07-07/07 - PD Dialysis
07/31/07 - Kidney Transplant (donor was my older brother)
|
|
|
|
Falkenbach
|
|
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2007, 02:03:00 AM » |
|
Did you mean "sleep" at night? I was pretty relaxed right up until the day of my tx, then I started to get butterflies in my stomach. It'll all be over so soon, you'll do plenty of sleeping afterwards! Have you thought about trying some stretching/ pilates/ yoga or something like that to help with relaxation before bed? Oh, and perhaps keep things like caffeine to a minimum, so it can't make you too jittery. Wishing you all the best. I'm almost 7 weeks post-tx now, so if you have any questions, it's all still quite fresh in my memory! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
tamara
|
|
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2007, 03:19:35 AM » |
|
Congratulations Rimbo, only just saw this thread, it's a wonder it makes you think what you can easily miss around this place. Hope the butterflies don't annoy you too much, but hey its all good. Good Luck! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
ABO Incompatible Transplant from my loving Partner 23/10/07
after over four years on the D Machine
Dialysis Sucks and Transplants Don't.................So Far Anyway !!!!!
|
|
|
|
BigSky
|
|
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2007, 03:24:53 PM » |
|
Congratulations!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
angela515
|
|
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2007, 08:46:13 PM » |
|
Congrats! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Live Donor Transplant From My Mom 12/14/1999
Perfect Match (6 of 6) Cadaver Transplant On 1/14/2007
|
|
|
|
okarol
|
|
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2007, 10:10:46 PM » |
|
Wow - two weeks to go! Stay healthy, wash your hands a lot and avoid sick people now! Thinking of your bro - here are some tips for preparing for and recovering from surgery, written by a living donor: go to--> http://www.livingdonorsonline.org/SurgeryTips.html |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Falkenbach
|
|
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2007, 10:39:29 PM » |
|
I'll second what okarol says, avoid sick people!
For my final two weeks pre-op, I even stayed home. I'm not suggesting you put yourself into a little bubble, it's entirely your choice what you do. But I stayed home to avoid infection. Instead of going to my weekly trivia at the local pub, for example, I would stay home. I figured there was plenty of time for trivia later! It's winter here right now, so I didn't want to be going out in the dark and cold, and breathing in other people's cigarette smoke and all.
Put simply, take care of yourself the best you can.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
rimbo74
Full Member
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 219
My older brother and me (I'm on the right)
|
|
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2007, 12:07:18 PM » |
|
Ha-ha! I thought about putting myself into a bubble until my surgery but I have since decided against it. I am working from home which my exposure to other people is not very often now. A problem that I have ran into is I have allergies right now so I'm trying really hard for it not turn into a sinus infection. My 4 year old daughter has the sniffles too so we are just hugging now. I only see here Tuesday, Thursday, and every other weekend so I'm not going to skip the visit  . Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm starting to get a lot of anxiety about it, both grateful and nervous. The 31st can not get here sooner! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1986 - Diagnosed with Alport's Syndrome
10/29/06 - Told Kidneys failed
02/07-07/07 - PD Dialysis
07/31/07 - Kidney Transplant (donor was my older brother)
|
|
|
waitlisted
Jr. Member
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 76
|
|
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2007, 08:05:21 AM » |
|
Congratulations and good luck for the surgery!
I wll be very interested in reading your comments about the procedure, as I will be going to Baylor as well for my transplant later in this year. The date has not been set yet.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Sluff
|
|
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2007, 08:08:25 AM » |
|
It's getting closer. he he |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Falkenbach
|
|
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2007, 02:22:02 AM » |
|
Ooooohhhh! Getting EXCITING!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
tamara
|
|
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2007, 02:45:03 AM » |
|
Look after yourself until the big day Count down here we come.............................. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
ABO Incompatible Transplant from my loving Partner 23/10/07
after over four years on the D Machine
Dialysis Sucks and Transplants Don't.................So Far Anyway !!!!!
|
|
|
rimbo74
Full Member
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 219
My older brother and me (I'm on the right)
|
|
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2007, 11:50:53 AM » |
|
Waitlisted, where do you live? Do you live close to Dallas or in Dallas?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1986 - Diagnosed with Alport's Syndrome
10/29/06 - Told Kidneys failed
02/07-07/07 - PD Dialysis
07/31/07 - Kidney Transplant (donor was my older brother)
|
|
|
waitlisted
Jr. Member
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 76
|
|
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2007, 07:05:16 PM » |
|
Rimbo, I live close to Dallas in Flower Mound.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Falkenbach
|
|
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2007, 09:02:45 PM » |
|
Only one week to go, Rimbo! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Fox_nc
|
|
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2007, 10:12:55 PM » |
|
Congrats! Hope all goes well for you and your brother. I'm from Dallas originally - my high school use to be next to Baylor (before they knocked it down a few years ago). I live in the sticks now and miss the transplant team I had in Dallas. I thought they were a pain in the kicker then, but I miss them now.
Keep us posted!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Being normal is not necessarily a virtue. It rather denotes a lack of courage. -- from the movie Practical Magic
|
|
|
|
donnia
|
|
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2007, 07:17:33 PM » |
|
Just a few days to go!!! So exciting! I am excited to hear of how the process goes as well... My husband is being tested now to see if he is a match. I am listed at Baylor in Dallas and Baylor AllSaints in Ft. Worth. Best wishes on a speedy recovery! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
Diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure 2000
Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
Started dialysis September 2007
Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
|
|
|
rimbo74
Full Member
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 219
My older brother and me (I'm on the right)
|
|
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2007, 04:31:06 PM » |
|
Thanks everybody for the well wishes. I wont be online for awhile, but I will come back when I can and let everybody know how it went, especially for those using Baylor of Dallas!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1986 - Diagnosed with Alport's Syndrome
10/29/06 - Told Kidneys failed
02/07-07/07 - PD Dialysis
07/31/07 - Kidney Transplant (donor was my older brother)
|
|
|
|
I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Author
