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Title: -I got the call
Post by: raidym on June 12, 2013, 07:27:16 PM
I got the call at 1.30am Irish time. Have had some tests done just letting you all know cause won't be able in a few hours really don't know how to feel. Talk soon hopefully I'll post as soon as i can.
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: boswife on June 12, 2013, 07:30:52 PM
This is the best news today!!!  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;  i was on my phone and read this and ran to computer to write ya!!!  Gods blessings with you...  Get back with us as soon as possible...  :flower;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: MaryJoe on June 12, 2013, 07:49:26 PM
  :yahoo;  Oh my gosh! This is wonderful news! Hope all the test results show that this is your kidney. Will be thinking about you and sending positive vibes your way.  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: Rerun on June 12, 2013, 10:23:42 PM
Yippee!  I just pray everyting goes well and it starts working for you right away.  Blessings to you and your new kidney.

Prayers for the donor's family.... that is a hard one.

Take care and drink a glass of milk for me!!!     :beer1;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: okarol on June 13, 2013, 01:07:15 AM
 :cheer: Yay!!! Will keep good thoughts for you!  :clap;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: tiredandthirsty on June 13, 2013, 07:17:52 AM
many many prayers for you.  congratulations.   :bandance; :bandance; 
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: cdwbrooklyn on June 13, 2013, 11:46:36 AM
Great News!!!! Praying that everything goes as planned.   Keep us posted as soon as you are feeling good.
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: Poppylicious on June 14, 2013, 05:54:13 AM
I got the call at 1.30am Irish time. Have had some tests done just letting you all know cause won't be able in a few hours really don't know how to feel. Talk soon hopefully I'll post as soon as i can.

 :2thumbsup;

*huggles*
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: raidym on June 14, 2013, 09:28:51 AM
Hey guys I've resurfaced and everthing went. Great perfect is th wordbthe doctor used. I'm feeling a bit dore but othrrwise can't believe how good I'm feelin. Had a wash a little while ago got rid of the horrible gowm and just had some toast and tea it was heaven. Thank you for your nice messages.x
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: boswife on June 14, 2013, 09:32:40 AM
 :bandance;  :bandance;  :bandance;    So increadably wonderful to hear!!!!!!!!!!!!  keep in touch  :flower;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: Darthvadar on June 14, 2013, 11:51:14 AM
Congratulations!...

I'm in Ireland, too....

Darth...
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: Angiepkd on June 14, 2013, 06:43:56 PM
Congratulations!  Glad you are doing well and feeling so good!  Keep us posted!   :bandance;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: raidym on June 15, 2013, 12:15:12 AM
I've been trying to explain to my sisters how I'm feeling and its the hardest thing ever to express it. Firstly I can't believe how instantly you start to feel better. Then all of a sudden your head begins to clear and you didn't realise it was foggy in the first place I mentioned this to the doc too and presumed dialysis just took it out of you.but she explained thats the way kidney diseaseake you feel. It still feels a little bit like a dream. And definately feels tome like a lotto win..Thank you all for your kind messages  :grouphug;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: MaryJoe on June 15, 2013, 04:37:29 AM
Wow! It sounds like a Lotto win too!   :bandance;   I'm so happy everything is going well for you. I relate to your comment about getting a wash, it's amazing how much better you feel after surgery when you get clean and have something to eat.  Tea and toast is my primary comfort food, it's what my Mom always gave me when I was ill as a child. Some things stick with us forever.  Have they got you doing laps around the hallway yet?  Keep us posted on your progress. Have a big chunk of cheese for me when you're able - it doesn't matter what kind!   ;D
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: lainiepop on June 15, 2013, 10:29:23 AM
Yay! Congrats on your new Kidney, So glad its all going well :clap;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: kit78 on June 15, 2013, 11:33:25 AM
 :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap;   CONGRATS!   I know that feeling of not knowing how to feel.  Think I was in shock!  Now waiting for another kidney.  WTG.... 
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: jeannea on June 15, 2013, 12:05:09 PM
Glad to hear everything is going well! You really do feel better right away even with the surgery pain. Keep healing.
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: raidym on June 17, 2013, 11:40:57 AM
Hey everyone up and about the past few days. Feeling tired and cranky today didn't get much sleep last night the mind wouldn't. switch off. My creatnin is 47 today on the better  side. There trying to get the potassium and phosphate up they crashed. Did you ever hear the like I was always in trouble for them being high. There doing all the right things to get them up.I noticed my fistula was quiet and the doctor checked it out its gone. So lets hope I never need another one..Thats all for now..
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: jeannea on June 17, 2013, 01:23:29 PM
The hardest part is switching your mind. Now you have to drink enough, you need to eat potassium and phosphorus. It feels really weird at first.

I also hope you never need another fistula.
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: Sax-O-Trix on June 17, 2013, 05:22:45 PM
Congratulations!!!  I hope you feel soooooo much better and are able to resume a "normal" life.
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: MooseMom on June 17, 2013, 06:25:22 PM
Raidym, I am very happy for you and hope your recovery is swift.  There will be a few really bizarre things that will come your way, but it's all part of it.  Congratulations!
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: pagandialysis on June 18, 2013, 07:30:20 PM
WHOOOT!

 :beer1;    :bandance;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: raidym on July 14, 2013, 02:06:33 PM
Well its a month out and I have to say the past few days I'm feeling really good. The deep down soreness has gone the wound and muscles are still a little tender but happy the majority of pain has eased. All my visit and bloods have been good have to go back tomorrow. Blood pressure's still a little high and Haemoglobin seems to be dropping hopefully it will pick up. Getting back to eating foods I wasn't allowed before treated myself for the first while but starting to behave a bit now want to stay as healthy as I possibly can. Thank you everybody for the kind messages and sorry for the spelling mistakes in my previous messages I was on my phone and the morphine probably had something to do with it :shy; I just have to say everyone keep up your spirits because you never know when the call comes and even thought it's always on your mind when it comes it feels like its out of the blue. Keeping my fingers crossed for you all still waiting and hope your time comes sending you all hugs :grouphug;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: okarol on July 14, 2013, 03:39:45 PM
 :clap; Good to hear from you! Hope you keep getting better and better!  :cheer:
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: boswife on July 14, 2013, 05:06:01 PM
so good to hear :)  Keep up the healing.  So super happy for you.  What a blessing  :flower;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: paris on July 14, 2013, 05:07:38 PM
Great news!   Take care and enjoy your new life.
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: MaryJoe on July 15, 2013, 04:14:04 AM
So happy you're starting to feel so much better!   :2thumbsup;  hoping for good news from the doctor today about your hgb and BP.   :pray;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: AnnieB on July 15, 2013, 09:32:36 AM
YAY! How wonderful that things are working out so well for you!  :cheer: Congratulations on your new kidney!   :bandance; :bandance;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: Big E on July 15, 2013, 10:48:38 AM
 :yahoo;

Great news, Raidyn! Sounds like things are working out very well.
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: raidym on July 15, 2013, 02:09:32 PM
Was back for bloods today they were so good I don't have to go back till wednesday week. So thats the longest in almost three years I'm not traveling for D or appoinments. I'll be saving myself 21 hours a week. Phew I'll have to take up a hobby lol...
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: boswife on July 15, 2013, 02:41:13 PM
brilliant news  :yahoo;  :flower;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: Wildrose on July 15, 2013, 11:41:54 PM
Wonderful news! I wish you the best!
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: lainiepop on July 16, 2013, 11:24:43 AM
so glad to hearyou're doin well  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: cassandra on July 17, 2013, 02:46:43 AM
A bit late, but Congrats my girl

     :cheer:


Keep drinking, and drink some more


Lots of love, Cas
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: raidym on August 02, 2013, 03:42:15 PM
Hey everyone hope your all keeping well. I was back for bloods on Wednesday and everything's doing good. My creatinine level is 36 and my nephrologist was very impressed. I'm doing really good and feeling great but when it's time to go and get my bloods done I get worked up. I'm just terrified he's gonna say sorry Mairead but it's rejecting. There's no reason for feeling this way as everything is going good. I suppose it's just part of getting over it cause it's not just the body that has to heal my mind has to come to terms with what I've been through. Well that's what I'm telling myself and just taking my time. I want to write a thank you to the donor family too but have no idea what to write words can never describe how grateful you are. So I'm taking my time there too. They told me at the hospital before I was discharged sometimes it takes months for people to be able to write and I should take my time.. Thanks again for all your kind message they mean a lot...  :thx;  :thx;  :thx;
Title: Re: -I got the call
Post by: okarol on August 02, 2013, 04:15:17 PM
 :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
Good to hear from you! GREAT UPDATE!