Donnab
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« on: September 29, 2007, 07:43:33 AM » |
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Hello all.....thanks for all your support during this time....Frankie and I are doing good....the transplant went well and the kidney is functioning just fine.....I promise to post more detailed once i am feeling better
I am 4 day post transplant and I have the WORST heart burn...does anyone know what it is from and what i can take???
Please help it is a killer!
Donna
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2007, 08:09:38 AM » |
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Yeah!! So glad for you! Praying it all continues to go smoothly. Post when you can, we want to hear all about it. Hope you get an answer for the heartburn soon.  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2007, 08:26:42 AM » |
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Hi Donna,
Glad to hear everthing went well. Can't wait to hear more. My husband is 3 weeks post and he also had horrible heartburn. They gave him pepcid a couple of times a day and last week switched him to Protonix that he takes once a day. Actually, some of the medications cause heartburn. Hope they get it under control soon.
Kathy
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2007, 04:40:35 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2007, 04:54:43 PM » |
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So glad to hear all went well for the transplant. I will keep my prayers coming!  I went to the hospital for heartburn problems this morning, they have given me Pariot. I'm not to sure if you have it there but it has worked a treat. Hope it gets better. Thinking of you both. Amanda xxoo |
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2007, 05:26:53 PM » |
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Donna its great to hear about your transplant! It will only get better and better as time goes on. The heartburn is a side effect of Prograf. Prograf is a great immunosuppressant and the heartburn can be tamed. Omeprazole was prescribed for me and it always does the job. For mild heartburn I start out using Tums and that usually takes care of it. For the rare times Tums don't work I take one omeprazole and the job is done. Another thing with me and maybe you is that I find if I'm sleeping on a relatively hard surface (couch) and laying on my right side the heartburn problem can be much worse. It seems that one position is a guarantee of things to come in the night.
Enjoy your new kidney and good luck!
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2007, 05:34:02 PM » |
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Donna its great to hear about your transplant! It will only get better and better as time goes on. The heartburn is a side effect of Prograf. Prograf is a great immunosuppressant and the heartburn can be tamed. Omeprazole was prescribed for me and it always does the job. For mild heartburn I start out using Tums and that usually takes care of it. For the rare times Tums don't work I take one omeprazole and the job is done. Another thing with me and maybe you is that I find if I'm sleeping on a relatively hard surface (couch) and laying on my right side the heartburn problem can be much worse. It seems that one position is a guarantee of things to come in the night.
Enjoy your new kidney and good luck!
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charee
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2007, 06:07:07 PM » |
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Great to hear your both doing well,  |
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Home Hemo 18 months
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kelliOR
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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2007, 06:33:31 PM » |
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Great news! Looking forward to hearing all about it! Cheers  Kelli |
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Roxy
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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2007, 06:42:16 PM » |
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That's awesome that you are both doing well!  Both my mom and I had heartburn after my transplant. I think the doctors gave us both protonix.
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« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2007, 10:58:34 PM » |
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Great news!! As for the heartburn, I am surprised you weren't put on something for it from day one... usually (no everywhere) transplant patients are put on something like pepcid or w/e to prevent heartburn and other things that are side-effects of some medicines, and for the fact your on a few different meds... so it's to help you with them all. Good luck. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2007, 11:13:52 PM » |
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Donnab is the donor not the recipient  |
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« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2007, 11:18:27 PM » |
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Live Donor Transplant From My Mom 12/14/1999
Perfect Match (6 of 6) Cadaver Transplant On 1/14/2007
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okarol
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« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2007, 01:30:13 AM » |
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The heartburn is a common side effect of the gas they pump into your abdomen to do the laproscopic surgery. I have often heard on Living Donors Online that the best remedy is to get up and walk - and in a few days it should be completely gone. I am so happy to hear the surgery went well! You are a really great sister! LIVING DONORS ROCK!  |
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2007, 07:07:03 PM » |
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Congratulations on the transplant! Drink, Drink, Drink!
I also was put on heartburn meds right after surgery. They gave me Nexium and I was on it for about a month and a half. I weened myself off as there were already too many meds to remember. You're probably going to clinic often so just mention it to them and they can probably give you some samples from the office.
Take care of yourself!
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1st on dialysis: 1986
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« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2007, 07:10:16 PM » |
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Mmmmmdeedee, Donna is the donor, she donated to her brother Frankie, i dont think she will be going to clinic (at least i hope she's not)  |
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« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2007, 09:10:12 PM » |
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Congratulations on the transplant! Drink, Drink, Drink!
I also was put on heartburn meds right after surgery. They gave me Nexium and I was on it for about a month and a half. I weened myself off as there were already too many meds to remember. You're probably going to clinic often so just mention it to them and they can probably give you some samples from the office.
Take care of yourself!
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« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2007, 03:39:05 AM » |
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Great!! I hope you and Frankie continue to do well.  |
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« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2007, 10:15:58 AM » |
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ESRD DIAGNOSED 10/20/82
Dialysis- 12/20/83-5/18/91
Kidney transplant 5/18/91-7/18/07
Dialysis- 7/18/07- 9/24/07
Kidney transplant date 9/25/07 from my Hero, Donna
Thank You God for my SISTER, Love you Don
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Sluff
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« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2007, 10:47:01 AM » |
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It's great to hear from you Frankie. I'm so glad your transplant has been a success.
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« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2007, 12:11:51 PM » |
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So glad you are both doing well. Best wishes. Doing the happy dance with you. |
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« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2007, 03:22:31 PM » |
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Well Hellooooooooooo Frankie, Great to hear that your transplant was a success Looking forward to seeing that precious kidney pic (bring it on) but you just take care of yourself and give that sister a great big ol' Goofynina hug for me ok, thanks. |
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Jill D.
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« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2007, 06:28:09 PM » |
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Hey Frankie...I'll show you my kidney if you show me yours!!! |
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Diagnosed with FSGS in1990.
Started hemodialysis in April 2006.
Received a new kidney from my sister on Dec. 5, 2006.
Transplant rejection in March, 2009
Approved for second transplant in May 2009
Sister-in-law approved as donor in Dec 2009
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