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« on: May 15, 2008, 08:58:54 PM »
I got the call at 9:45 on Tuesday morning that they may have a kidney for me. They told me to head over to the hospital and Dallas to have blood drawn for the crossmatch and then head over to Fort Worth where the transplant would take place and wait until they called me. Before I arrived in Dallas, they called and told me when I get to Fort Worth to go ahead and register. They decided to admit me because it looked like it was going to be a good match. I arrived in Fort Worth around 1:00 and had a chest x-ray, an EKG, more blood drawn and had to shower and have an IV placed. About 3:00 they came in and said the crossmatch was negative and that surgery was scheduled for 3:30. They came and got me around 4:00 and took me to a holding room. While in the holding room, I met with the nurses and doctors that would be in the operating room. They gave me some medicine and off to sleep I went. They actually started the surgery around 5:00 and were finished around 7:30. I was moved into ICU and was able to see my family around 8:00. I was wide awake and in quite a bit of pain, but not as bad as I expected. I was moved out of ICU on wednesday afternoon. My creatnine is currently at 1.4 and still going down. I should be release from the hospital on Saturday. I am currenty having to take insulin shots, but hope to stop those once my prednisone dose is lowered.

I am getting sleepy, so I will close for now.
Laurie
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October 12, 2007 - Started PD
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2008, 09:35:49 PM »
 :yahoo;

Yeah! It's an exciting time, isn't it? Hope everything keeps going well.
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 09:36:15 PM »
That's wonderful!!!   Congratulations!!!     :yahoo;    :2thumbsup;   :yahoo;    :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2008, 10:08:18 PM »
 :bandance;  YAY!!!  Congrats!!!   :bandance;
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 11:02:35 PM »
 :yahoo; Sweet!
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-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 11:25:26 PM »
 fantastic news  :yahoo; keep on improving  :clap;
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2008, 11:39:58 PM »
This is so awesome! I'm so happy you are doing well. Keep us updated!  :bestwishes;
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I have Alport's Syndrome. My kidneys failed when I was 14 and I was on PD for five years before receiving a kidney transplant from my mother. That kidney failed in 2004 and I've been back on PD ever since. I am undergoing treatment for my high antibodies at Cedars-Sinai medical center. I had a kidney transplant on June 10, 2008. My boyfriend was the donor.
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2008, 12:37:09 AM »
 :yahoo;
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2008, 12:45:57 AM »
Absolutely wonderful news for you. Congratulations.
Wishing you a quick recovery.
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2008, 03:19:24 AM »
:yahoo; Congratulations
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2008, 04:19:21 AM »
That is awesome News Laurie  :2thumbsup; Thanks for updating us. WOW things happen fast when they do happen.
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2008, 04:34:58 AM »
:yahoo;  :bandance; Congratulations Laurie. What wonderful news, you take care and get plenty of rest and drink lots.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2008, 07:52:21 AM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2008, 07:54:20 AM »
Woo hoo.   That's amazing news.
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WOO HOO NEW KIDNEY PEEING !!!(Transplant 23/10/07)
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2008, 08:24:31 AM »
Congratulations !!  :clap;  :2thumbsup;  :clap;
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2008, 08:27:48 AM »

Yahoooo! :yahoo;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2008, 08:40:48 AM »
Great news Laurie. :bestwishes;  Now keep feeling better and better and keep that creatinine on the lowering trend.  Look forward to hearing updates.
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« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2008, 02:39:24 PM »
 :yahoo;  So glad to hear you got your transplant I am so happy for you!!!!!! Im doing a  :bandance; for you!!!

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« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2008, 02:51:32 PM »
 :bandance; :clap;
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« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2008, 03:06:16 PM »
Yeahhh.........
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« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2008, 10:23:06 PM »
Congratulations for the new Kidney!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #21 on: May 17, 2008, 06:22:48 AM »
Wow, that seemed quick!  Soooo happy for you, pray it continues to do well and your numbers get better and better!!!   If you were closer I would come visit, but don't know when I am going to Dallas next.  Maybe in July.   :bandance; :bandance; :grouphug;
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« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2008, 06:31:36 AM »
Quote from: Laurie on May 15, 2008, 08:58:54 PM
I got the call at 9:45 on Tuesday morning that they may have a kidney for me. They told me to head over to the hospital and Dallas to have blood drawn for the crossmatch and then head over to Fort Worth where the transplant would take place and wait until they called me. Before I arrived in Dallas, they called and told me when I get to Fort Worth to go ahead and register. They decided to admit me because it looked like it was going to be a good match. I arrived in Fort Worth around 1:00 and had a chest x-ray, an EKG, more blood drawn and had to shower and have an IV placed. About 3:00 they came in and said the crossmatch was negative and that surgery was scheduled for 3:30. They came and got me around 4:00 and took me to a holding room. While in the holding room, I met with the nurses and doctors that would be in the operating room. They gave me some medicine and off to sleep I went. They actually started the surgery around 5:00 and were finished around 7:30. I was moved into ICU and was able to see my family around 8:00. I was wide awake and in quite a bit of pain, but not as bad as I expected. I was moved out of ICU on wednesday afternoon. My creatnine is currently at 1.4 and still going down. I should be release from the hospital on Saturday. I am currenty having to take insulin shots, but hope to stop those once my prednisone dose is lowered.

I am getting sleepy, so I will close for now.
Laurie

Laurie - thank you for sharing your story and congratulations.  Your story gives me hope that good things happen to those who wait.  You and I started PD on the same month/year.  I'm very impress that your wait after being place on the waiting list, didn't take years.  I can only hope and pray that I will have the same blessing as you.  I'm so happy for you and your family.  I pray that God will continue to bless you with good health.

Congratulations!
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10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #23 on: May 17, 2008, 08:21:20 AM »
cool  :thumbup;  :yahoo;
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« Reply #24 on: May 17, 2008, 09:01:13 AM »
Yay Laurie!!!!! Congratulations! And RookieGirl, your time will come soon.
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