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Cordelia
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« on: March 07, 2012, 05:28:53 PM »
Fascinating! I hope this happens abroad, soon!        :clap;

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20120307/kidney-transplants-stem-cells-organ-rejection-120307/
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 07:49:00 PM »

I have read few articles about stem cell transplant and find them fascinating. It's suppose to rejuvenate body tissues and organs (like diseased kidney). Numerous transplants have been made in Germany, France and China. They claim that it helped the patients improved their blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and many more. Unfortunately, stem cell transplant was banned in the US and so researches have been very slow. Let's hope that someday, the legality of stem cell transplant gets approved.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 07:51:48 PM »
sign me up as a guinea pig  :yahoo;

Even though I am enjoying life post transplant, the anti rejection meds (side effects) aren't fun, but they can vary from person to person.  A big bonus from not taking anti rejection meds is not having to worry about infection. :beer1;
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