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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: Fabkiwi06 on June 26, 2016, 07:44:19 PM

Title: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: Fabkiwi06 on June 26, 2016, 07:44:19 PM
Two family members got tested and both got the go ahead for the next round of testing to give me their kidney.  :bandance; :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :wine; :beer1; :cheer:

Before I go too crazy celebrating, they do still need to go through another round of tests - not sure what they are. I think just echos and such to make sure they won't have a hard time going under. I'm really not sure though.

They're coming down here in August to get that done and *hopefully* one of them will get the go ahead and we can get this all scheduled this fall. Fingers crossed!

Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: PrimeTimer on June 26, 2016, 08:29:58 PM
Great to hear your good news! Congrats!! There's a lot of people on here doing well with their transplants, hopefully you will have your own success story to share soon, too!
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: kickingandscreaming on June 27, 2016, 02:45:35 AM
How exciting for you!  I hope at least one of them pans out.
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: DialysisGoneFOREVER on June 27, 2016, 07:58:07 AM
Great news Fabki! How long have you been on dialysis? Are your donors older or younger and close in size?
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: SooMK on June 27, 2016, 08:01:43 AM
This is wonderful news. It's hard to walk that line of optimism and caution. Wishing you all the best.
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: Xplantdad on June 27, 2016, 01:46:30 PM
I hope it all works for you!  :thumbup;
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: Fabkiwi06 on August 20, 2016, 05:01:49 PM
So, both potential donors just finished their second rounds of testing. One is almost a definite shoe in. The other we're pretty sure is also gonna get the stamp of approval. It has not been lost on any of us how unbelievably blessed we are to potentially have options - or even just to get this far with two people.

My goal is to at least have a surgery date set by my one year mark in October.  :cheer:
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: kickingandscreaming on August 20, 2016, 06:49:19 PM
That is REALLY a blessing.  Clearly, you are much loved.
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: cassandra on August 20, 2016, 07:26:41 PM
Wow, fantastic, and good luck with everything else


    :flower;


Love, luck and strength, Cas
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: Michael Murphy on August 21, 2016, 08:23:05 AM
It's always good to hear about some one graduating.from dialysis, some of the happiest people I know are exdialysis patients that have been transplanted.  I hope you join them soon.
Title: Re: Two potential live donors - next steps
Post by: PrimeTimer on August 23, 2016, 06:26:44 AM
Best of love and luck to you! Always good to hear about people stepping up to the plate to help a loved one, hope you get a new bean very soon and have a nice long happy life together!