Kidney Patient Guide

Nothing to add, guys, but Hal, I'm so glad to see you! Hope you're doing well, hope the job's going well, etc, etc, etc. I miss you!

Best to your family, too!

love,
Cheryl

Hi, all - To the best of my knowledge, we don't have anything like RPV around here - I know for a fact that my hospital doesn't. Nonetheless, I always receive a printout from my doctor by mail within 4 or 5 days of blood testing - and I have my bloods done at a different (local) hospital, rather tha...

HI, all - Well, just for the record, here in the US, NONE of my meds come in foil or any other sort of packet! They come in plastic bottles, and the pills are individuallly counted out (by machine) into those bottles at the pharmacy. Not only have I never been told NOT to portion them out, but I was...

...the drug co actually recommend taking a blood test 2 hours after a dose for a reliable level. Does anyone actually do that? Hi, BB - Nope, hadn't head that one before... Here, as for you, it's 12 hours apart, with bloods done at 11 hours 59 minutes, if at all possible! Fiirst question they ask i...

Thanks, Jen, for the link!

Andy, you're looking good! Best of luck with the essays. My daughter (at Uni in York) is just starting her Master's thesis - she's already in a tizzy...)

much love,
Cheryl

Hi, Coxy - I never did APD myself, but just wanted to say (as others have already!) that traveling certainly will not be out of the question for your Mum! I'm in the US, and a member of this board came to visit from the UK a couple of years back. He arranged with Baxter to have all of his supplies d...

Amit, just so you know, I am thinking about you & pulling (hard!) for you right now! Here's hoping they figure it out & take care of it quickly. May this only mean that a few bumps in the road fairly "early on" will mean that everything goes smoothly in the long term! Good vibes ar...

Andy, what a wonderful story. I have previously posted about a friend who donated his son's organs ("because of my talking about transplants") when the young man died unexpectedly in an accident, but an altruistic living donation really takes the prize! As with Leroy, all I can say is &quo...

Holy cow, everybody - I have NEVER heard about this! Like Bill, I'm in the US, and as far as I know, this practice hasn't "hit" here (yet?) Jen, I KNOW needles in the hand hurt like crazy, and after a few bad experiences (IV's), I've never let anybody do one again... For me, at least, the ...

OMG, Andrea - that's FANTATSIC! Please have your Mom call me, if she wants... You have my number, right?

Best of luck and MAJOR congratulations!

love,
Cheryl

to Thumper – So glad to have you here on this board – your input is always great! I’ve got my fingers crossed for you that the transplant will come to pass soon. I admire your strength and your faith! I know it will all be better for you soon. to Tina – Haven’t seen you on the board in a b...

to Roberto – keep up the good work, guy! We’re all here pulling for you. You’ve taken control now – feels good sometimes, doesn’t it? We’re here for you – do stay in touch! to Ron in Michigan - May things stabilize for you – and stay there! – for a long, long time to come. Wishing ...

to Michele – I am SO sorry you’re having such problems with the catheter & cycler & all.. I feel so helpless & just wish I knew what to tell you to do to make it all go away. Tho I sometimes felt that the catheter was “sitting” somewhere where it shouldn’t be, I never experienc...

to Iain – I, too, like the extra “a” in your name! May your transplant stick with you for years & years to come. Thanks so much for joining the board – your info to others is always most helpful & thought provoking. Don’t be a stranger! to Imran – yes, my dear, you may be just â€...

to David (who had his transplant almost a year ago) – REM rules in my house, too… Thanks for being an inspiration to many, and may you have a wonderful holiday in Ireland! Yes, indeed, transplants certainly ARE wonderful things! to David with FSGS – may your road not be too rocky…. and may y...