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« on: February 25, 2012, 03:12:57 PM »
I'm so excited to share this article about me and my family with you all.      :clap;      It's about my journey so far with kidney disease and dialysis and waiting for a transplant......Hope you all enjoy the read!       :flower;

I also posted this article about myself and my family in the "Transplant"  Section and here also    :clap;     My husband wrote a little article about us in his work magazine about our journey so far with dialysis, kidney disease and also transplant work up testing.......there's an add from the Trillium Gift Of Life  also that could create some awareness about organ donation        :thumbup;



http://www.lifedonationawareness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Linamar-Magazine.jpg
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2012, 03:31:14 PM »
That is so cool!  I really hope that someone who reads it might consider becoming a donor.  You never know when your story might touch someone.  Thanks so much for posting this!  Your kids are lovely!  And your husband is a hero (and so are you!).
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 05:57:33 AM »
Quote from: MooseMom on February 25, 2012, 03:31:14 PM
That is so cool!  I really hope that someone who reads it might consider becoming a donor.  You never know when your story might touch someone.  Thanks so much for posting this!  Your kids are lovely!  And your husband is a hero (and so are you!).

Thank you MM, for your compliments!    :thumbup;     I have said that to my husband too, that he is my hero!       :)

You are so right when you say you just never know when you might touch someone, that's my hopes too!      :clap;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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My two beautifull granddaughters

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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 10:35:55 AM »
Lovely!  :thumbup;

Now let's keep our fingers crossed!  :cuddle;

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Carl transplanted with cadaveric kidney, February 3, 2011. :)
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 02:03:03 PM »
 Wishing you all the best in trying to find a donor. God bless you and yours, Bill
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 11:28:58 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;  Someone out there with a kidney to give wants to meet you.  The only way they know you are out there is if you get the word out.  Way to go.
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 05:22:10 AM »
Willowtreen, BigBill and Whamo         :cuddle;      :cuddle;      :cuddle;      Thank you all so very much, all your wonderful/heartfelt compliments mean so much to me, thank you so much!       :flower;      Thank you for readinga ans posting!        :clap;

Whamo, You're so right!     :2thumbsup;     I'm really hoping by getting word out, the article will raise awareness of kidney disease        :thumbup;       :thumbup;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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