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« Reply #275 on: October 02, 2007, 11:00:32 PM »
Quote from: angela515 on October 02, 2007, 09:02:09 PM
:lol; I don't think that's fair if only you get to see the uncensored pic   :P

Speaking of scars Angela.... did we ever see yours???   :popcorn;
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« Reply #276 on: October 03, 2007, 03:52:00 AM »
Yes Angela i'll show you mine, if you show us yours!  ;D

Quote from: rimbo74 on October 02, 2007, 08:04:13 PM
Goofynina was right, I do want to see the scar. You can send the uncensored pic to my PM or just send it to me on MSN. :clap;

I thought i had already sent you that picture?  ;)
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« Reply #277 on: October 03, 2007, 04:11:17 AM »
Ops I forgot to update about the stent removal. I had it done under a light sedation and it was not a bad experience at all.

So for anyone getting it done, i would recommend getting it done under sedation, instead of a general anesthetic, its much safer options.

My creat. is still great, but I'm still going into clinic every day for blood work, but I'm hoping to have the weekend off this week.  :)

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« Reply #278 on: October 04, 2007, 08:05:29 PM »
Here is my Scar..... If you look carefully they tell me you can see the kidney sticking out slightly on top of my scar.......  ;D
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« Reply #279 on: October 04, 2007, 08:10:27 PM »
Healed up nicely Amanda ! and hey great "censored shot"  ;D
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« Reply #280 on: October 04, 2007, 08:19:30 PM »
hey that looks good healed up nicely :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #281 on: October 04, 2007, 09:20:36 PM »
Awwww 'Manda, that scar doesnt look bad at all  :clap;   :secret; I am sure you can still wear your bikini  :secret;  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #282 on: October 04, 2007, 10:33:45 PM »
 :2thumbsup; Very nice scar!
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« Reply #283 on: October 05, 2007, 12:35:30 AM »
 
:2thumbsup;  Great looking scar Amanda! That will fade to a thin line.  :thumbup;
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« Reply #284 on: October 05, 2007, 01:46:13 AM »
Gosh, your scar looks really thin and light in colour compared to mine. Not that I mind, I'm proud of my scar, but the difference is really surprising, especially considering yours is still much fresher than mine!

Thanks for sharing.  :)
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« Reply #285 on: October 05, 2007, 01:49:26 AM »


???  Amanda, did they use dissolvable stitches? Just wondering about the differences in the scars.   :-\
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« Reply #286 on: October 05, 2007, 04:58:01 AM »
That doesn't look bad at all Amanda. It will probably get even better in time.

Maybe we need a thread in the transplant section: Show your scar. Maybe we could have a contest.  >:D something must be wrong with me. :lol;
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« Reply #287 on: October 05, 2007, 05:20:38 AM »
Amanda, that scar is nearly invisible compared to my two! Even my one from five years ago is a quarter of an inch wide! Have things really changed that much in that little amount of time?

BTW, you look great in the pic that Rose posted!
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« Reply #288 on: October 05, 2007, 05:56:41 AM »
Thanks everyone. I'm surprised how thin it is also. The surgeons did a clean job.  :2thumbsup;

I had staples in for 2 weeks.

Sluff that scar competition sounds like a great idea.  ;) ;D

But in all honestly it wouldnt bother me how the scar looked, it would of been well worth it.  :)
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« Reply #289 on: October 05, 2007, 06:23:59 AM »
Miracles do happen! I will keep you and ur family in my prayers. :yahoo;






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« Reply #290 on: October 05, 2007, 09:00:08 AM »
Amanda is just another gorgeous example of Aussie womanhood!!! :)

and yeah great scar.. looking good...

and yeah, I'll have the uncensored piccies too Amanda please ;) ;) ;) hehe
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« Reply #291 on: October 05, 2007, 04:17:59 PM »
Great scar Amanda!
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« Reply #292 on: October 05, 2007, 04:35:16 PM »
Quote from: RichardMEL on October 05, 2007, 09:00:08 AM

and yeah, I'll have the uncensored piccies too Amanda please ;) ;) ;) hehe

You're too funny Richard.  :lol;
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« Reply #293 on: October 05, 2007, 04:46:58 PM »
Amanda, you have not told us your experience, what you were doing, where you were at when you got "the call"  i love hearing that part of the story.  Please tell us how YOU are feeling too, we've seen the scar and stuff but you haven't told us how YOU are feeling.  (which i know it must be great) ;) ;)  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #294 on: October 05, 2007, 08:40:46 PM »
Quote from: KT0930 on October 05, 2007, 05:20:38 AM
Amanda, that scar is nearly invisible compared to my two! Even my one from five years ago is a quarter of an inch wide! Have things really changed that much in that little amount of time?

No, it must have something to do with how different surgeons do their work, I suppose. Because my scar is only 4 months old, and mine is also very wide, nothing like Amanda's.


Quote from: goofynina on October 05, 2007, 04:46:58 PM
Amanda, you have not told us your experience, what you were doing, where you were at when you got "the call"  i love hearing that part of the story.  Please tell us how YOU are feeling too, we've seen the scar and stuff but you haven't told us how YOU are feeling.  (which i know it must be great) ;) ;)  :2thumbsup;

I would love to hear all these details too!  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #295 on: October 06, 2007, 06:44:49 AM »
I'm working on writing a long story with all the details at the moment for you all.  :)

On another note... I have been having a struggle lately emotionally worrying about the Hepatitis thing. I know I'm not the only one with this virus but the way i got it just makes it that much harder to get over. I am worried about what it means for me now and for my future. Don't get me wrong i am happy i got the transplant and am THRILLED to be off that yucky machine, but i just wish things would of gone different, and no matter how hard i try to get over it, i cant. The 70 day inquest into the situation will be over soon. Maybe after hearing some explanation i might feel better... hmmmm maybe.

I just hope i can try to FULLY accept what has happend and move on with it.

Thats about it for my transplant update tonight. Thanks for listening.

Love you all.

Amanda
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« Reply #296 on: October 06, 2007, 09:49:27 AM »
Amanda you have every right to feel that way. What happened to you was not right. Nobody who gets a kidney transplant should have to worry about that. There's enough to handle with the transplant itself! I hope that with time things  get better for you and I will pray that the Hep C stays dormant forever.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #297 on: October 06, 2007, 06:33:31 PM »
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« Reply #298 on: October 06, 2007, 06:39:40 PM »
Amanda what you are feeling is 100% normal and unfortunately when everyone else calls it a day you are the one that lives with this fear and uncertainty day in and day out.  No matter how big of a law suit or settlement you get, (if any) could never take the fear away. Hopefully in time it won't be a daily reminder or thought.

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« Reply #299 on: October 06, 2007, 07:00:07 PM »
Mans I wish I could come give you a great big hug but this is the best I can do :cuddle; and I'd bring you some vans so I could say Mans loves her vans.
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