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« on: March 31, 2010, 07:38:01 PM »
Saturday I got the call from Vanderbilt telling me they had a kidney for me!

Sunday afternoon I had the transplant. I go home tomorrow. It happened so quickly. I am so blessed to get a kidney after only being on the list for seven months.   I'll share more when I get to my laptop instead of my iPhone.
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« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2010, 07:42:03 PM »
Oh my God!  Listen, I feel so hopeless right now, and I want so much to hear about EVERYTHING regarding your experiences.  I am so frightened at the prospect of lingering years and years and years and years and never getting a chance at life that I could just kill myself right now, so I am so in the mood for a wonderful story like yours.  I can't wait to hear more about it, but until then, take really good care of yourself and rejoice!  How wonderful!
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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2010, 07:49:26 PM »
Oh wow...that's so wonderful, I could jump up and down for you...OK I just did since you might not be up to jumping just yet.  Please let us know how everything goes.
So exciting.   :bandance;
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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 #3 on: March 31, 2010, 08:15:40 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; Wonderful news! Keep us updated.
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2010, 08:20:32 PM »
Fantastic!  I hope your recovery is speedy.
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deceased donor transplant 11/2/08
nxstage 10/07 - 11/08;  30LS/S; 20LT/W/R  @450
temp. permcath:  inserted 5/07 - removed 7/19/07
in-center hemo:  m/w/f 1/12/07
list: 6/05
a/v fistula: 5/05
NxStage training diary post (10/07):  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=5229.0
Newspaper article: Me dialyzing alone:  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=7332.0
Transplant post 11/08):  http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=10893.msg187492#msg187492
Fistula removal post (7/10): http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=18735.msg324217#msg324217
Post Transplant Skin Cancer (2/14): http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=30659.msg476547#msg476547

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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2010, 08:26:56 PM »
WONDERFUL!!! Good to hear...bet you feel alot better now!! :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2010, 09:03:34 PM »
That is AWESOME!  :bandance;
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2010, 09:12:27 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer: Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee!!  :clap;
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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.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2010, 09:37:12 PM »
Great great news!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2010, 09:48:28 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer:
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Please note: I am no expert. Advise given is not medical advise but from my own experience or research. Or just a feeling...

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Jan 2010 Nephrectomy (left kidney)
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Started April 2010 Hemo Dialysis(hate every second of it)
Nov 2012 Placed on disalibity (loving it)
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« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2010, 11:39:31 PM »
What a wonderful gift you have just been given, please have a speedy recovery and take care  :flower;
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2007 - January Renal failure
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2007 - June One kidney, Prostrate and Bladder removed with stage 4 cancer. Urostomy
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« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2010, 11:47:52 PM »
Wonderful, wonderful news, I am so excited for you!!!!! :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2010, 12:53:59 PM »
Awesome!!!  :beer1;
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2010, 01:24:24 PM »
Congratulations!...

God's speed to you in your recovery!....

Darth....
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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2010, 01:27:19 PM »
Super!
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2010, 01:52:35 PM »
Yippppeee!  Happy Easter to you!!!!

                                   :cheer:
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2010, 01:54:33 PM »
So excited for you!  :cheer:
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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2010, 02:07:07 PM »
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :cheer:
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« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2010, 05:16:08 PM »
Awesome! May your kidney serve you well!
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2010, 05:23:25 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2010, 05:29:12 PM »
Your news is fantastic.  It gives me such hope everytime I hear that someone got the call.  We are all rejoicing with you.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2010, 06:25:57 PM »
Amazing. I am so happy for you. I hope you feel well soon with a speedy recovery.
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« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2010, 06:27:53 PM »
Congratulations!
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2010, 06:38:59 PM »
Congrats!  Best of Luck!
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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2010, 07:49:01 PM »
Joyfulmother!  Has there ever been a name more fitting!  Congratulations!    :yahoo; :clap;   I am super happy for you!  Relax and let your new kidney get to know you.   I can't wait for you to share your whole story!   Seven months!?  Amazing!   :clap;
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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