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Title: And here we are again!
Post by: kellyt on September 02, 2008, 04:29:04 PM
I just got an email from my sister-in-law (husband's sister) that she is a 3/6 antigen match!     :cheer:   I'm guessing she'll admit for the remainder of her testing pretty soon!  Wish her (me) luck!
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Post by: okarol on September 02, 2008, 04:30:45 PM

That's great - I am hoping things work out!  :2thumbsup;
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Post by: peleroja on September 02, 2008, 04:47:26 PM
Got my fingers crossed for you!
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Post by: paris on September 02, 2008, 05:14:10 PM
Kelly, yeah!!  You certainly have been on an up and down ride the past few months.   I am praying this turns out to be a big green light and you get that new kidney soon.    :cheer:  We are all your cheerleaders  :cheer:   We want you to get that kidney quicky :2thumbsup;
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Post by: monrein on September 02, 2008, 05:20:52 PM
Of course I wish you luck...I would anyway but all the more since we're in exactly the same situation.  My sister-in-law (my brother's wife) is coming up here hopefully in September to do her testing.

 :bestwishes;
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Post by: kellyt on September 02, 2008, 05:35:17 PM
Thanks for the wells wishes everyone!

Monrein, that is so cool!  Isn't it amazing?  I never in a million years would have thought this sis-in-law would have tested.  My brother's wife has offered, but she's been my sis-in-law for 26 years!  My husband's sister has only been my sis-in-law for 10 years.  It's great!  I'll never look at her the same way again  -  Transplant or not!

Thanks again!  I'll keep you all posted!
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Post by: Rerun on September 02, 2008, 05:45:44 PM
Best of luck~

                                           :waving;
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Post by: monrein on September 02, 2008, 06:57:36 PM
Yeah, living donors do rock.
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Post by: vandie on September 02, 2008, 07:00:15 PM
Great news.  Positive thoughts headed your way.
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Post by: G-Ma on September 02, 2008, 09:22:06 PM
Wonderful news.   :flower;
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Post by: rose1999 on September 02, 2008, 11:12:33 PM
Wishing you both all the very best  :grouphug;
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Post by: Joe Paul on September 03, 2008, 12:14:22 AM
Thats great, good luck  :thumbup;
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Post by: RichardMEL on September 03, 2008, 03:08:59 AM
ooh kelly!! how exciting!!! mucho mucho luck to your donor getting through the rest of their tests so hopefully sometime soon you can receive a wonderful gift!
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Post by: willieandwinnie on September 03, 2008, 04:48:25 AM
:yahoo; Kelly, I hope things go quickly and in your favor. This is wonderful news.  :2thumbsup;
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Post by: 2_DallasCowboys on September 03, 2008, 05:06:20 AM
Great news, Kelly!

I hope this will soon turn into wonderful news for ya! :flower;

Anne and Les
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Post by: twirl on September 03, 2008, 09:11:59 AM
all the luck in the world
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Post by: Ang on September 04, 2008, 02:02:33 AM
good  luck :thumbup;
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Post by: annabanana on September 04, 2008, 10:56:42 AM
Great news! Hope all goes perfectly! :bandance;
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Post by: Bajanne on September 04, 2008, 11:10:57 AM
Caring thoughts and prayers with both of you ALL THE WAY!! :flower;
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Post by: Marley on September 04, 2008, 09:43:00 PM
 :flower; :flower; :flower; :flower; :flower;
 :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;

 :guitar:
Title: Re: And here we are again!
Post by: kellyt on September 09, 2008, 01:05:49 PM
She's admitting on Thursday a.m.     :stauffenberg;       I better start doing some sit-ups to get my tummy ready!   :cheer:
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Post by: paris on September 09, 2008, 03:36:07 PM
Kelly, I'll be saying lots of prayers on Thursday.   This could be it!!  How exciting.  :2thumbsup;
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Post by: willieandwinnie on September 09, 2008, 03:37:55 PM
 :yahoo; kelly, hope it all goes well.  :cuddle;
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Post by: Joe Paul on September 09, 2008, 03:39:21 PM
I too, hope all goes well  :thumbup;
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Post by: devon on September 10, 2008, 07:42:53 AM
best wishes!

-Devon
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Post by: Laurie on September 10, 2008, 08:02:44 AM
Kelly, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that Thursday goes well.  :bestwishes; You deserve it.
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Post by: kellyt on September 12, 2008, 03:06:16 PM
I visited my amazing sis-in-law (potential donor) yesterday while she was in the hospital.  At that time she had finished her required blood work, had her chest x-ray and was in the process of her 24-hr.  They put in an IV just before we left for the CT of the kidneys to be done today.  I haven't heard from her yet, so I'm not sure if she's still there or not.  Apparently, they were running 2 hrs late yesterday because of the receiving of evacuee's from Galeston/Houston area.  I'm not sure if they are running on schedule today or not.  Probably not.

She originally had told me she was a 3/6 antigen match, but come to find out she is a 4/6 antigen match.  Even better!  I'm staying positive!

My concern now is this darn cough!  I can't seem to shake this cough and allergy symptoms (runny nose and drainage).  Even if they do approve her we're going to have to wait until my cough is gone.  I think the "committee" meets on the 26th, so we have some time.

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!




Well, it's 5:45 p.m. and I just got a call from her and she's still at the hospital!  She's waiting for the doctor to come in and discuss her tests and then discharger her.  I guess they're still running late due to evacuee's.
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Post by: okarol on September 12, 2008, 04:18:35 PM

I am surprised they do a CT scan already - I think most centers do this after all the other labs are good and ready to move forward.
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Post by: kellyt on September 12, 2008, 04:33:41 PM
Well, they do the CT scan last.  All other tests were performed yesterday. They would have had her lab results this a.m., as well as her 24-hr urine results.  They did the CT at 2:30 p.m. today.
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Post by: Mimi on September 12, 2008, 05:34:32 PM
That is wonderful news KellyT.  I will be praying everything goes well.

Love, Mimi
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Post by: okarol on September 12, 2008, 06:46:09 PM
Well, they do the CT scan last.  All other tests were performed yesterday. They would have had her lab results this a.m., as well as her 24-hr urine results.  They did the CT at 2:30 p.m. today.

Cool! Hope you get some good news soon! Fingers and toes crossed!  :thumbup;
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Post by: kellyt on September 21, 2008, 08:10:03 AM
I'm expecting them to "deny" her.  They are sending her to the "committee" on Wednesday anyway.  Apparently she had protein in her 24-hour urine (200 mcg) and their cut-off is 150 mcg.  They denied my first donor (brother) when he had 168 mcg.

I'm starting to get discouraged.
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Post by: willieandwinnie on September 21, 2008, 08:14:00 AM
kellyt  :cuddle; don't get discouraged. You have to have hope.  :grouphug;
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Post by: paris on September 21, 2008, 12:02:43 PM
Kelly,  I want this to happen for you so much.     :cuddle;   Hang in there.
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Post by: kellyt on September 21, 2008, 04:05:59 PM
Screw it!       I'm ready for Vegas!!!!!!!!       :2thumbsup;
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Post by: okarol on September 22, 2008, 10:26:47 AM

That a girl!  :yahoo;
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Post by: paris on September 22, 2008, 02:04:09 PM
Kelly, you already know my view---just keep doing exciting things and living large.  I'm still praying for a good kidney for you, but in the meantime, there is Vegas! :clap;