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« on: March 08, 2009, 03:54:17 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2009, 04:16:44 PM »
:flower; my name is shelly i have been on dialysis for 10 months i am a P. D. patient  it has been very challenging but God gives me grace to endure.I'm on the kidney transplant list & some people says its a good thing to do & others say don't do it .Will you share some good experience with getting a new kidney
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 04:20:51 PM »
Hi there.  I just had a transplant (my second one, the first was cadaveric and lasted 23 years) on Feb. 23 rd. My donor was my brother's wife.  You can follow our journey here.  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/gailwhiteside


You can also go to the Transplant Stories section on the Home page of this site.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
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First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 04:38:36 PM »
Welcome, Shelly.  There will be many here that can share their transplant stories with you.  We are glad you found our site.  There is so much information here and even more support.  Looking forward to reading more of your posts.  If you have any questions, someone here will have and answer for you. 




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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2009, 05:28:12 PM »
 :welcomesign; Hello never stops!
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2009, 08:50:57 PM »
Welcome.  Although it's purely a personal decision, I for one am not sorry I transplanted in the least (Nov. 5, 2008).  I've adjusted to the meds well and my doctor couldn't be happier with my progress.  I'm hating the weight gain due to steroids, but 80% of that was totally my fault and could have been better controlled by me.

Being on the list is a good thing.  Read as much as you can on this site, as well as others.  Being informed is the key.  You'll learn alot here!  I look forward to learning more about you.

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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
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Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2009, 10:17:48 PM »
Quote from: never stops on March 08, 2009, 03:54:17 PM
Did my sending this work?

Yes, it did work!  Welcome to our community!  Hope you have had time to check out the transplant section.  Please take advantage of all this site has to offer.  This is a real family here - with loads of information and support when you need it.  :grouphug;   so keep reading and keep posting.


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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2009, 10:23:23 PM »
Welcome shelly, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2009, 06:59:20 AM »
 :welcomesign; Shelly. Glad you found us. Lots of information and support here.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2009, 07:13:24 AM »
 :waving; Shelly

Glad you found the number one support site for people dealing with Dialysis.
Hope to see you on many of the threads,  both serious and fun threads.
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2009, 07:58:37 PM »
Welcome to IHD Shelly, glad you found us. As you already know we have alot to be digested on the transplant issue. Read up a little and post ofte.


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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2009, 01:48:47 AM »
Hi Shelly and welcome to IHD.
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Feeling the best I can because of Home Hemo
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2009, 06:05:00 PM »
HI, CONGRATULATIONS WITH YOUR NEW KIDNEY WOW THE OTHER ONE LAST FOR  23 YEARS THAT GIVES ME  HOPE THANKS FOR SHARING THAT WITH ME.I'VE BEEN DURING SOME WEIGHT TRAINING & LOSING SOME WEIGHT I HAD A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT LAST JULY & STARTED DIALYSIS MAY 0-8 MY BRO. DROPPED DEAD IN JUNE 0-8 HE REFUSED TO GET DIALYSIS EVEN THO HE KNEW HE WAS IN KIDNEY FAILURE BOTH OF US WAS IN DENIAL A LONG TIME I GAVE IN BUT HE WOULD;NT I REALLY MISS HIM BUT LIFE GOES ON I'M PRAYING THAT I WILL GET CALLED WITH A KIDNEY BEFORE THE YEAR IS OUT
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2009, 06:16:48 PM »
Welcome neverstops  :waving;

There's lots of info here on PD and on transplant (and a lot of great people too!) I'm sorry about the loss of your brother.
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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2009, 06:56:31 PM »
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
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