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« on: April 14, 2011, 07:20:02 AM »
My brother in law has come forward and wants to give me a kidney. I just found this out today and if all gos well june 15th will be the day....... i have to be re checked on may 11th to make sure all is well and if so then june 15th may be a new start...  My brother in law has passed all matching tests!! what a guy.. wish me luck...
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 07:21:33 AM »
Wow! I can't wait to hear about it!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 07:32:38 AM »
Great news.  Best of luck that all goes well!  :clap;
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2011, 07:41:52 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011, 09:36:35 AM »
Oh, that is such outstanding news!!!  I am so excited!!  If you could bypass dialysis altogether...wouldn't that be the most wonderful miracle!!!  You tell your b-n-law from MooseMom that he is a hero, and so are you!  Good luck, and PLEASE keep us updated with all of your good news!
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2011, 09:40:14 AM »
Living donors rock! Your BIL is a hero!  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Congratulations!!!!

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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2011, 02:10:34 PM »
Congratulations!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2011, 05:49:02 PM »
Fan-frickin-tastic Woodsman!   :yahoo;  I'm so happy for you!  Can't wait to hear about it and see the pee-in-a-bag shot!
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2011, 07:16:41 PM »
tears of joy for you  :yahoo;    and most of all  :pray;   :pray;  :pray;
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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2011, 07:19:30 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :clap; Fantastic! sending good wishes that all continues to go well!!
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2011, 03:44:37 PM »
congratulations! Best wishes for smooth sailing to your surgery date and beyond.  My sister in law is donating to me this upcoming Tuesday.  It was an unexpected source for me and my wife(her sister), but she is really excited to be helping our family with this wonderful gift.
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2011, 04:29:23 AM »
I just found this out my BIL was going to keep it to himself but transplant team said he had to let me know. How does a person tell someone thank you for this type of gift??. i mean words don't seem like enough. I had no idea he was even testing...  I STAND IN AWE...
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2011, 11:57:39 PM »
Every person who offers gives hope - best wishes that all goes well - what a cool BIL!!  :bow;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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 #13 on: April 17, 2011, 08:44:02 AM »
 Congrats!  :clap;
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2011, 07:52:24 AM »
my donor  is almost all set the only thing he ha left to do is wear a 24hr heart monitor just to be sure all is well. Me next may 11th.. all is looking good so far. I am still in awe that he is doing all this for me, what does one say to this person?? i mean a handshake or a hug seems so insignificant i need to do something more here but i am clueless. i thank him but it seems like nothing for what he is about to do.   
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« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2011, 10:16:48 AM »
The best thanks is living a full life and enjoying the gift!
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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 #16 on: April 20, 2011, 07:43:52 PM »
Quote from: okarol on April 20, 2011, 10:16:48 AM
The best thanks is living a full life and enjoying the gift!

I understand but it seems like i should be doing something for him and i just have no idea what to do, buy him some nice steaks?, a weekend vacation for him and his wife?, what are your thoughts on this, is a simple handshake and a thank you enough??.
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« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2011, 04:24:12 PM »
Such wonderful news. I am so happy for you!!!!
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« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2011, 05:42:56 PM »
Buy a nice bottle of champagne for him for now and go out to celebrate about a month post TX. Let him see how healthy and full of life you are.

Believe me, he will be rewarded over and over again for knowing what he has done for you.  :cheer:

Congratulations again.  :2thumbsup;

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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2011, 12:23:40 PM »
Quote from: willowtreewren on April 21, 2011, 05:42:56 PM
Buy a nice bottle of champagne for him for now and go out to celebrate about a month post TX. Let him see how healthy and full of life you are.

Believe me, he will be rewarded over and over again for knowing what he has done for you.  :cheer:

Congratulations again.  :2thumbsup;

Aleta

Good idea!
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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 #20 on: May 18, 2011, 04:49:49 PM »
well its been called off donor has issues..screw the world :Kit n Stik;
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« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2011, 04:58:27 PM »
I'm so sorry. That happened to us.....more than once. It is tough to get your hopes up, and then  :banghead;

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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2011, 07:42:27 AM »
They found a syst or something on my left kidney, ct scan in the morning anyone ever heard of this???
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« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2011, 09:34:59 PM »
Can they just take the cystic kidney out and then give you the transplant?

hang in there friend!

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1995 - AV Fistula placed
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10 transplant years = spleenectomy, gall bladder removed, liver biopsy, bone marrow aspiration.
July 27, 2010 Started dialysis for the first time ever.
June 21, 2011 2nd kidney nonrelated living donor
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October 2013 Ablation of liver tumor.
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« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2011, 05:22:51 AM »
Woodsan - sorry this happened to you.  I had a donor back out at the last minute, too.  It's Frustrating.  Why come this far only to pull the rug out from under us - right?   Hang in there!!!! You will survive this!!!!!!!
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