donnia
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« on: June 06, 2008, 04:26:56 PM » |
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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
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monrein
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2008, 04:32:56 PM » |
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Donnia...It's so fantastic. I'm beyond excited for you and your family and what a great friend you have in Joyce. Keep up the good work and continue feeling better and better. WOOOO HOOOO
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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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Sunny
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 04:37:37 PM » |
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Wonderful news. What a difference it makes for you. Hope you have a quick recovery.
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Sunny, 49 year old female pre-dialysis with GoodPastures
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charee
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 04:42:00 PM » |
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what fantastic news, so happy thats its all going so well for you
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Home Hemo 18 months Live donor transplant 28th October 2008 from my beautiful sister Royal Prince Alfred Sydney Australia
Live donors rock
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kimcanada
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 04:45:38 PM » |
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OH congrats!!!!
I am very VERY happy for you Donna!
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lola
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 04:52:14 PM » |
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vandie
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2008, 05:10:24 PM » |
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Wonderful news.
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Life is the journey, not the destination. _________________________________________ I received a kidney transplant on August 4, 2007.
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paris
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2008, 05:16:28 PM » |
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So glad to hear you are doing good. Looking forward to seeing pictures. A new kidney---how fantastic
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It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.
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okarol
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2008, 06:38:50 PM » |
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I spoke on the phone with Donnia earlier today and she sounded great! She was very upbeat and it sounds like everything is working perfectly (except I think she said she hadn't slept since the surgery!) Her donor already went home - a 2 1/2 hour drive - and with NO narcotics! Wow! I hope you both have a speedy recovery!
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kimcanada
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2008, 06:42:30 PM » |
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OMG the donor already went home? my god thats fast isn't it?>
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2008, 06:47:04 PM » |
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Congratulations!!!!
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okarol
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2008, 06:49:20 PM » |
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OMG the donor already went home? my god thats fast isn't it?>
It is fast. Her donor had planned to stay a couple days in a hotel, but decided she and her family would be more comfortable at home. Jenna's donor was 2 days in the hospital.
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kimcanada
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« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2008, 06:58:29 PM » |
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wow i never would have thought that fast, I am super glad everything is going so well
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« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2008, 07:27:03 PM » |
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Keep us posted on the creatinine level. Drink lots of fluids and then the kidney should wake up get the creatinine down to the 0.8 to 1.3 range.
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jbeany
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« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2008, 07:56:03 PM » |
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Hurray! Wonderful news!
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"Asbestos Gelos" (As-bes-tos yay-lohs) Greek. Literally, "fireproof laughter". A term used by Homer for invincible laughter in the face of death and mortality.
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tamara
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« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2008, 08:49:03 PM » |
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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 !!!!!
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donnia
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« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2008, 08:10:04 AM » |
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Yes, my doinor went home yesterday, by choice. she is one tough cookie.
Real quick update: creat is down to 1.3
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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
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Psim
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« Reply #21 on: June 07, 2008, 09:25:47 AM » |
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This is so great! I'm glad you're doing so well -- and your donor too. I guess your new kidney will be tough like your donor!
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« Reply #22 on: June 07, 2008, 09:40:20 AM » |
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Congratulations!! hope it lasts a lifetime.
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David13
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« Reply #23 on: June 07, 2008, 10:30:54 AM » |
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What incredibly wonderful news!
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“The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization” - Sigmund Freud
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« Reply #24 on: June 07, 2008, 11:47:19 AM » |
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If I must do this to live, I must strive to live while I am doing this.
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