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« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2009, 05:04:50 PM »
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I am one of the oldies...I'll be 40 on June 1st. My kidneys stopped working back when i was 20/21. It was out of the blue. I got a transplant a little over 17 years ago. Sorry to say the transplant is on it's way out. I am back on dialysis (PD) and I am also on the list.
There is a lot of experience on these boards....feel free to ask any questions.
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Transplant June 11, 1991 (1st time) my mom's kidney
Received my 2nd kidney transplant Oct. 19th 2010.
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« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2009, 07:37:18 AM »
Although I'm 35 now, I have been dealing with kidney disease for more than half of my life.  I was 15 when I was finally diagnosed.  I didn't need dialysis until I was 20.  I spent five years on dialysis and got my degree during those five years.  When I was 25 I got a kidney transplant and I have been trying to hold on to it ever since.  It's been ten years and it's finally starting to fail.  I just went and got back on the list.

It has been a hard road.  I have been hospitalized more times than I can count.  I have missed more work than most, and I feel a lot of stress and pressure due to that.  But I got through it once and will get through it again.  It's not easy being young and having to deal with all of this.  It's super important to have people to talk to who understand you.  I didn't have that then so it's great to have this website for support.
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Found out I had kidney disease when I was 15.
Started dialysis when I was 20.
Got a kidney transplant when I was 25.
Kidney failed at 37 and I began my second journey on dialysis.
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"Pple cant do evrythin but every1 can do somethin"
« Reply #27 on: May 21, 2009, 03:15:15 PM »
I LOVE ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT SHARED IN THIS FORUM. I FEEL SO BLESSED AND HAPPY TO HAVE FOUND THIS WEBSITE AND SUCH WONDERFUL PEOPLE IN IT.
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~Diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease at age 17 (a month before turning 18)
~Kidney Transplant from sister February 10, 2005
~Transplant failed December 2008
~Began Dialysis for my very first time May 6, 2009
~Put on Transplant List on June 5, 2009
~Miraculous phone call from Montefiore about potential kidney August 31, 2009
~2nd Kidney Transplant!!! September 1, 2009
~Sep. 6, 2009 Creatnine 1.1 ---- Sep. 11, 2009 Creatnine 1.5 --- Sep. 18, 2009 Creatnine 1.3
~May 14, 2010 -- Creatnine 1.0!!!! I am healthier than ever. 8 months since 2nd transplant!!
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« Reply #28 on: May 28, 2009, 05:14:23 AM »
I'm 21 almost 22. Been on Dialysis since mid sept of 08. Almost 9 months now. I have a almost 10 month old little girl. Welcome to IHD!! I hope ithis website helps you as much as it has helped me.
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-Diagnosed with ESRD mid Sept. of 08
-Started Dialysis mid Sept. of 08

 My kidney's failed a month after I gave birth to my beautiful daughter becaused the doctors mis-diagnosed me when I had gallstones which went into my pancreas causing pancreantitis. Now im just waiting to be put on the transplant list :)

I'm very thankful to have a chance to see my lil girl grow up !!
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"Pple cant do evrythin but every1 can do somethin"
« Reply #29 on: May 29, 2009, 03:21:45 PM »
Quote from: marie on May 28, 2009, 05:14:23 AM
I'm 21 almost 22. Been on Dialysis since mid sept of 08. Almost 9 months now. I have a almost 10 month old little girl. Welcome to IHD!! I hope ithis website helps you as much as it has helped me.

Wow Marie. That is great that you have a child. You are truly lucky and blessed I must say and I hope that does not offend you. I am only stating that comment because I have researched kidney disease and dialysis and for individuals like us going through this process, it is rather nearly impossible to have children because of high risk of miscarriage or death. I love children and hope to have some someday. I have high hopes and I know everything will turn out fine. Anyway, thanks for welcoming me.
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~Diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease at age 17 (a month before turning 18)
~Kidney Transplant from sister February 10, 2005
~Transplant failed December 2008
~Began Dialysis for my very first time May 6, 2009
~Put on Transplant List on June 5, 2009
~Miraculous phone call from Montefiore about potential kidney August 31, 2009
~2nd Kidney Transplant!!! September 1, 2009
~Sep. 6, 2009 Creatnine 1.1 ---- Sep. 11, 2009 Creatnine 1.5 --- Sep. 18, 2009 Creatnine 1.3
~May 14, 2010 -- Creatnine 1.0!!!! I am healthier than ever. 8 months since 2nd transplant!!
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« Reply #30 on: June 27, 2009, 10:28:34 PM »
I'm 16, and I started in December, when I was 15. so yeah. I'm young. anyone can email me at: cheeseylicious@yahoo.com if anyone wants to talk. just say you're from IHD haha!!

-Brianna =]
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