I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: melcoo on February 18, 2009, 05:17:35 PM
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Hi, I'm Henry from Calabasas, CA (near LA). I'm a 60 year old man on dialysis since September 2007. I'm working hard to find a suitable live transplant donor. I'm married for 34 years with two sons 25 and 28. Both my wife and my sister have offered me their kidneys but neither one qualifies. They are both type 2 diabetics. My older son was born with hydronephrosis (blocked ureter) and had surgery at 6 weeks of age. He has partial function in one kidney. With genes like these I couldn't ask my younger son to donate, he will likely have trouble later in life.
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hi henry. Welcome.
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Welcome Henry, glad you joined. We are a big support group here so please post often or rant if you want
Boxman,Moderator
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Welcome. I, too, know the frustrations of testing donors. Both my brothers tested for me in early 2008 and both were good matches. However, they were denied for medical reasons. My husband was also a match, but was denied due to a high amount of calcium in his urine. My sister-in-law (husband's sister) ended up testing and she was accepted and we transplanted on Nov 5th of last year.
AI feel for you. It's so frustrating. A friend of mine (75-years-old) had their preacher make an announcement at their church stating he was and O blood type and that he needed a kidney. Immediately, the same day the announcement was made, a wonderful 32-year-old woman stepped up to the plate and they transplanted one month after me. Both are doing great!
Get creative. But until you get your kidney, check in with us regularly and get major support! You've come to the right place. We understand!
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:welcomesign; This is the best place for both support and information.
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Welcome Henry , good to have you aboard.
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Hi Henry, and welcome to IHD. I hope you find a donor soon. There are a lot of good people in the world.
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:welcomesign; Henry. Glad you found us. You are the same age as my hubby and he had his transplant 9/07 and has been having a bumpy road with other issues. You'll find lots of information and the greatest support here. Please post often. :cuddle;
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Hey, Henry, welcome aboard. I'm in Carson, right next to Long Beach. Good to have you here!
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Welcome to our community, Henry! We are contemporaries (I will be 60 Jan next year!) This is a great place for information, support and even for fun. I hope you get your kidney soon. When you do, you will join our hall of fame! Until then, please get to know us. This is much more than a website - it is a genuine caring and sharing family, :grouphug; as I am sure you will discover. So keep reading and keep posting. Let us know how you are doing. This is also a good place to vent when you need to .
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Bajanne, Moderator
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Hello welcome! Hope to hear from you soon!
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G'day and :welcomesign;
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Hi Henry :waving;
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