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« on: February 17, 2012, 10:07:07 PM »
If you haven't read my previous posts... I have always mentioned how much I DESPISE my nephrologist and transplant team.

My university is giving out undergraduate awards for summer research experience and I want to apply. They want us to pick a professor we are interested in working with. Immediately I look under the faculty of medicine and chose a nephrologist who is doing studies on kidney transplants. It turns out that he is one of the chairs of the transplant program in my province. I just emailed him about my interest..

If I get the award and if he accepts me as a student.... OHH THE IRONY!!!

I just looooove creating biased and awkward situations for myself and others!!!!  :sarcasm;

Don't get me wrong.. I truly have an interest in learning more about kidney failure and transplantation. If I get the job I can share what I learn on this board.

On the other hand, I can use this opportunity to turn the rules around at my transplant centre  :2thumbsup;

This was all done by impulse. I shot him an email right after I saw the ad for the award. It feels like I'm going crazy.
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Nov 5, 2011 - diagnosed with ESRD, unknown cause
Nov 14, 2011 - PD catheter insert
Nov 15, 2011 - Started PD
Oct 11, 2012 - received a kidney from my mom, 3/6 match
-kidney wasn't filtering properly. 2nd surgery 4 days later to re-position kidney. Accident happened and kidney got damaged. Internally bleed 1.5 L and needed a transfusion. 3rd surgery to sew up the damaged kidney.
-anaphylactic shock to thymoglobulin
-ATN and rejection
-sleepy kidney waiting to recover

a start of a new life, a new journey
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2012, 10:15:32 PM »
Oh, what a fab opportunity!  You'll be well placed to perhaps get them to make some changes.  I'd love to hear more about this should you be granted an award.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2012, 12:42:05 AM »
Good for you, facing up to the bad guy!!! Hope you get the award!!!
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2012, 03:27:33 AM »
Onya, jadey!
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2012, 06:36:18 AM »
 :2thumbsup;

I hope you get this position!  :2thumbsup;

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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2012, 06:48:24 AM »
Good luck  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2012, 01:20:34 PM »
Stand tall, Jadey...maybe we can change your username to "dragonslayer"!  What a great chance for you to get "inside". 
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2012, 02:38:09 PM »
Good luck Jadey, you could have some real input.
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2012, 02:56:09 PM »
thank you everyone. I will let you all know what happens...whether he emails me back and whether I get the award
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Nov 5, 2011 - diagnosed with ESRD, unknown cause
Nov 14, 2011 - PD catheter insert
Nov 15, 2011 - Started PD
Oct 11, 2012 - received a kidney from my mom, 3/6 match
-kidney wasn't filtering properly. 2nd surgery 4 days later to re-position kidney. Accident happened and kidney got damaged. Internally bleed 1.5 L and needed a transfusion. 3rd surgery to sew up the damaged kidney.
-anaphylactic shock to thymoglobulin
-ATN and rejection
-sleepy kidney waiting to recover

a start of a new life, a new journey
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2012, 03:57:00 PM »
Good luck!  It's always good to have someone being the voice of reason who has been on both sides.  You can, with a lot of diplomacy, manage to point out where they are failing the patients.  (Just try not to bite your tongue off while you are figuring out the polite way to say what you are really thinking!)
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2012, 10:37:48 PM »
wellll? did u get it?
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 05:19:54 PM »
It took over a 2 weeks for him to get back to me. Basically he said that he is not in a position to take any students in the summer... whatever that means. What sucks is..he is the only research professor in nephrology here in Manitoba.. sad.
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Nov 5, 2011 - diagnosed with ESRD, unknown cause
Nov 14, 2011 - PD catheter insert
Nov 15, 2011 - Started PD
Oct 11, 2012 - received a kidney from my mom, 3/6 match
-kidney wasn't filtering properly. 2nd surgery 4 days later to re-position kidney. Accident happened and kidney got damaged. Internally bleed 1.5 L and needed a transfusion. 3rd surgery to sew up the damaged kidney.
-anaphylactic shock to thymoglobulin
-ATN and rejection
-sleepy kidney waiting to recover

a start of a new life, a new journey
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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 05:25:17 PM »
sorry to hear that, I hope he keeps your name down, so maybe he can take you on after the Summer.

love Cas
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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

       still on waitinglist, still ok I think
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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 11:43:04 PM »
Bummer. But, hey, you tried!! That is what counts.
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« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2012, 11:49:27 PM »
Bad luck, jadey.
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« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2012, 06:17:02 AM »
I think it's really cool you're going to study the kidney.  I hope you find another professor to work with on your project.  You're obviously highly motivated to learning how to fight kidney diseases.  Where there is a will there is a way.  You can do it.
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