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« on: March 13, 2010, 09:16:21 PM »
We lost one of our dialysis gang during the week. R I P Rita!
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 01:43:57 AM »
 :( Sorry for your loss galvo.
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 03:19:18 AM »
Sorry to hear it Galvo, but where shes gone there are no more cloudy days.
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 05:45:13 AM »
So sorry galvo.
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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
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010, 07:47:11 AM »
I'm so sorry Galvo.

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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2010, 10:18:04 AM »
Condolences Galvo for the loss of Rita.
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2010, 02:24:21 PM »
So sorry.   :cuddle;
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Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2010, 03:36:06 PM »
 :grouphug;
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2010, 04:17:18 PM »
Thanks, gang! Yep. She's in a happier place.
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2010, 06:00:02 PM »
I am sure she did what she could while she was here. RIP friend of a friend.
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2010, 10:47:35 PM »
Sorry Galvo, RIP Rita.
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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2010, 11:28:44 PM »
Sad happenings Galvo. RIP Rita, no tubes where you are.
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« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2010, 11:27:12 PM »
Sorry to hear that Galvo..
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« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2010, 11:27:42 PM »
Thanks, Wayne.
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2010, 12:39:25 AM »
So sorry to hear, Galvo.
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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2010, 12:55:54 AM »
Sorry for your loss Galvo RIP Rita. My Daughter-in-law Dawn lost her Mum on the 19th March and her name was Rita, I hope they are having a good old chat together up there !!!
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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2010, 03:40:52 AM »
A nice thought Yvonne. Thanks to you and Mimi.
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