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Title: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: TiffanyJean on December 14, 2009, 05:19:00 PM

So I haven't been on here in some time, but I'm always thinking about everyone on here!

So while I've been away, we have finally reached the end of this road, and will get to start on the next!

Richie will be getting a kidney transplant at UCSF Med Center, on February 11 2010!!!

He will be getting the kidney from his mom, who is type A (rich is type O); this type of transplant is an ABO Incompatible transplant, and so Richie will have to do plasmapheresis, which will remove the plasma, and take out the antibodies.

We are super excited, and just wanted to share the news!!!

Tiffany

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: pamster42000 on December 14, 2009, 05:29:18 PM

Well what wonderful news! I wish the best as you guys start a new chapter in your life. Keep a positive attitude...that will help you through everything.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: willowtreewren on December 14, 2009, 06:46:41 PM

This is good to hear, Tiffany! I know it has been hard for you and Rich.

I love to hear this kind of good news as it is really encouraging.

Keep us posted.

Aleta

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: Jean on December 14, 2009, 06:47:57 PM

Let us know how it goes, and I pray it all goes very well for you. A new kidney, yippee!!!! :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: monrein on December 15, 2009, 05:18:42 AM

Wishing Richie all the best with the transplant.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: paul.karen on December 15, 2009, 05:25:40 AM

Excellent news.

What a great way to start the new year.

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: YLGuy on December 15, 2009, 06:59:21 AM

That is great news! :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: tyefly on December 15, 2009, 08:58:45 AM

   Great news.... wish you the best      :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: paris on December 15, 2009, 09:14:08 AM

I am so very excited for both of you   :2thumbsup;   And his mother is an angel for giving him life, twice!   Soon, your life can be what a young couples life should be.  Best of luck to everyone.  Please keep us updated   :cuddle;

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: Goofy on December 15, 2009, 09:23:30 AM

Now that's what I call a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: Slywalker on December 15, 2009, 09:25:17 AM

Very good news to start a new yeare on  :2thumbsup;

 :bunny:

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: jbeany on December 15, 2009, 01:16:18 PM

 :bestwishes;

Hope it all goes wonderfully!

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: Mizar on December 15, 2009, 02:21:03 PM

What a Great thing, to look forward to in the New Year!

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Post by: Hanify on December 15, 2009, 07:08:19 PM

Yay.

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: cariad on December 15, 2009, 07:22:31 PM

Congratulations to you both, Tiffany!  :cheer:

I love UCSF. They have some of the nicest doctors (even the surgeons). I do believe that Richie and his mother are in good hands.

Good luck to all!  :flower;

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: TiffanyJean on December 16, 2009, 02:44:44 AM

 :stressed; :Kit n Stik; :banghead;

ok so total suckage! Richie is in the hospital tonight (12/15) for a peritonitis infection.... it looks like we caught it  really early, but we wont really know till the morning.

I guess that we are lucky that we caught it early, and the it happend now and not closer to the surgrey, but it just seems like its always something....

But at least this way we can say we've dealt with basically every possible thing that a kidney patient deals with... 

it still sucks...

please keep us in you thoughts and prayers - we are hoping that this doesnt mess up the transplant at all...

tiff

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: billybags on December 16, 2009, 03:19:04 AM

Will be thinking about you, hang in there.

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: TiffanyJean on December 18, 2009, 10:47:50 PM

So Richie got out of the hospital yesterday evening; he's feeling ok. We go for our monthly appointment on the 29th, so we will find out what's going to happen with the transplant; but the doctors were fairly confident that our transplant won't be affected.

The infection was caught so early that he never got a fever, and the cultures never grew anything; the only symptom was that his fluid was cloudy and he had a bit of pain in the ab area.

here is hoping everything is really still on track!

Tiff

Title: Re: It's been a long road...but we are nearing the end!!
Post by: kitkatz on December 22, 2009, 09:44:44 PM

Good luck with it all.