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« on: May 07, 2015, 02:38:53 PM »
Here we go again. When I saw my new nephrologist she highly recommended I try for transplant again. Sigh. I do not know if I really want to do it all again but thought what the hell, give it a shot.
So today I had a phone call from the new transplant coordinator. I never really expected the call because Kaiser has been to lax about things nephrology related for me for so long.
So I now have transplant clinic class June 17.
I need surgical clearance, cardiac clearance, urology clearance,and dental clearance.  Among other things I am sure will come up.

Wish me luck. I am personally scared out of my wits to be doing this all again.
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2015, 03:06:50 PM »
Good luck!  :flower;

I hope it all goes smoothly for you.
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2015, 03:22:33 PM »
Oh, best of luck to you!

I hope you will share your experiences with us.  I'm very eager to hear how things go for you!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2015, 03:40:18 PM »
Good luck! Please keep us posted.
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2015, 04:13:25 PM »
 :waving; I hope all goes well for you!
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2015, 05:34:03 PM »
I wish you the best of luck!


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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2015, 05:39:52 PM »
Hope all goes well!
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2015, 06:44:56 PM »
I'm sure you'll pass all those tests!
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2015, 06:57:27 AM »
Hi there kitkatz i hope all goes well for you i am waiting for the call from the hospital to so they can arrange things for me i wish you all the best fingers crossed for you  :bandance; :thumbup;
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2015, 09:55:42 AM »
Try to look at it in smaller pieces rather than this whole overwhelming thing. It is a lot. We're here for you.
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2015, 05:03:09 AM »
Good Luck   :flower;
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2015, 05:30:57 AM »
All the luck in the world babes

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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 #12 on: May 12, 2015, 11:38:43 AM »
I stopped and lit a candle in church that this works out.
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2015, 12:39:01 PM »
This is great news, Kit. And you'll pass with flying colors!  :2thumbsup;

 :grouphug; :cuddle;

Thinking of you and continuing to hope for the very best.

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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2015, 09:46:30 PM »
Things move slowly in the Kaiser Hospital world so a month later....

I have my approval to move forward to medical testing at Kaiser 1st round of tests.
So:
blood work
chest X-ray
tb test
pap smear
mammogram
colonoscopy
clearances from pulmonary and cardiac docs
heart test
stress test
abdominal scan
electro-cardiogram

I have been in contact with internal med doc to get tests approved and referrals. 
Need to see dentist whom I have not seen a while.  I should have kept up those appointments. Sigh.

I am at a BMI of 34 just below the cutoff for BMI at transplant center.  Working out three days a week to keep things under that BMI.

So here we go again with the circus.
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2015, 10:42:04 PM »
That's VERY good news, thanks for sharing it with us! You've been such an inspiration, a lot of people here are rooting for you. I know he was talking about foreign policy but as Pres Reagan said (with my own little revision made to it) hope you have "peace through strength". Ah yes, life is like a circus. Or a carnival ride. Hope you "get the brass ring"! 
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« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2015, 05:27:31 AM »
We both know it is a bit of a slog to get all of the testing coordinated and then actually done, and it can really try your patience.  But you've done it before and can certainly do it again.  We're all rooting for you! :grouphug;
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« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2015, 10:08:38 PM »
So I have been a busy little transplant pre-evaluation patient.

DONE:
blood work- done. They took 18 tubes in only one stick.  I was amazed! 6/23/2015
chest X-ray- done 6/23/2015
electro-cardiogram- done 6/23/2015
dental clearance- done 6/24/2015  Teeth cleaned. I need a crown on one tooth.
clearances from pulmonary - clearance given 6/23/2015

TO DO:
tb test- called coordinator and have blood test for it on the books. Phone call 6/23/2015
pap smear- in contact with doctor for orders 6/23/2015
mammogram- in contact with doctor for orders 6/23/2015
colonoscopy- scheduled for Tuesday June 30.
another pulmonary function test ordered and scheduled for July 10
cardiac docs- visit scheduled for June 26
heart test- waiting on doc visit
stress test- waiting on doc visit
abdominal scan- scheduled for July 1


Just running it through the mill.
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2015, 10:22:36 PM »
Wow! That list is not for any one-stop shopping! Doubt even Martha Stewart could do ALL THAT. Thanks for sharing...Go Girl Go!  :thumbup;
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I was his care-partner for home hemodialysis using Nxstage December 2013-July 2016.
He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.
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« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2015, 02:15:16 AM »
Quote from: kitkatz on June 17, 2015, 09:46:30 PM
Things move slowly in the Kaiser Hospital world so a month later....

I have my approval to move forward to medical testing at Kaiser 1st round of tests.
So:
blood work
chest X-ray
tb test
pap smear
mammogram
colonoscopy
clearances from pulmonary and cardiac docs
heart test
stress test
abdominal scan
electro-cardiogram

I have been in contact with internal med doc to get tests approved and referrals. 
Need to see dentist whom I have not seen a while.  I should have kept up those appointments. Sigh.

I am at a BMI of 34 just below the cutoff for BMI at transplant center.  Working out three days a week to keep things under that BMI.

So here we go again with the circus.

Crikey kitkatz,
... you certainly have been very busy!
... and you continue to be busy ...  and it is all in a good cause ... !
I keep my fingers crossed for you and wish you the best of luck,
best wishes from Kristina. :grouphug;
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« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2015, 06:31:56 AM »
Good luck Kitkatz! I hope there will be a silver lining for you after all these tests and procedures are completed.
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« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2015, 07:15:39 AM »
You're ripping through them at an amazing pace!
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1994: Diagnosed with FSGS
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« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2015, 08:43:49 AM »
Oh! Colonoscopy!  :sir ken; :sir ken; That one isn't much fun. At least the prep for it isn't. Be sure to tell them you are a dialysis patient so they have you do the kidney friendly prep.

I'll be thinking of you!

 :grouphug;

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« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2015, 07:40:25 PM »
Quote from: willowtreewren on June 25, 2015, 08:43:49 AM
Oh! Colonoscopy!  :sir ken; :sir ken; That one isn't much fun. At least the prep for it isn't. Be sure to tell them you are a dialysis patient so they have you do the kidney friendly prep.

I'll be thinking of you!

 :grouphug;

Aleta

And if they haven't mentioned it, ask for a pediatric scope.

 :cuddle;
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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« Reply #24 on: June 26, 2015, 01:28:00 PM »
God love you Kit. You are doing so wonderfully, just getting so much done in such a short time. I wish you the very best.
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