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« 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
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"Just think people have no problem having only one kidney, so we have to ask, why
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« Reply #1 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!
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« Reply #2 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.

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« Reply #3 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;
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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2009, 05:18:42 AM »
Wishing Richie all the best with the transplant.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2009, 05:25:40 AM »
Excellent news.

What a great way to start the new year.
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2009, 06:59:21 AM »
That is great news! :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2009, 08:58:45 AM »
   Great news.... wish you the best      :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #8 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;
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2009, 09:23:30 AM »
Now that's what I call a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2009, 09:25:17 AM »
Very good news to start a new yeare on  :2thumbsup;

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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2009, 01:16:18 PM »
 :bestwishes;

Hope it all goes wonderfully!
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2009, 02:21:03 PM »
What a Great thing, to look forward to in the New Year!
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2009, 07:08:19 PM »
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« Reply #14 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;
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« Reply #15 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...

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"Just think people have no problem having only one kidney, so we have to ask, why
did God give us two kidneys?  Perhaps it is so you would have an extra one to
donate and save a life!"
                        - Dr. Stuart Greenstein, Kidney Transplant Surgeon,
                        Professor of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY   
                        Source of quote:   www.ourjerusalem.com
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« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2009, 03:19:04 AM »
Will be thinking about you, hang in there.
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« Reply #17 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!

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"Just think people have no problem having only one kidney, so we have to ask, why
did God give us two kidneys?  Perhaps it is so you would have an extra one to
donate and save a life!"
                        - Dr. Stuart Greenstein, Kidney Transplant Surgeon,
                        Professor of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY   
                        Source of quote:   www.ourjerusalem.com
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« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2009, 09:44:44 PM »
Good luck with it all.
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