Grey has good news

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Grey
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Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:04 pm
Location: Chester

Grey has good news

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On Friday I got a call to tell me I had been allocated a living donor kidney from an altruistic donor. Subject to all tests etc they said the op would be end march early April. I have only one problem, late December I had a growth cut out on my shin, left a great big hole that I am told can take up to 4 months to heal. I will find out on 27th if this will stop the op. I will be devastated. Otherwise words cannot explain my joy at the thought of no dialysis restrictions, no pipe out my side and a free spirit. Hole thumbs for me !
After a long time of waiting an anonymous donor has arrived in my life.
Words cannot express my gratitude to this lady and my paired exchange wife donor making it all possible
transplant 19th June 2015...Going very well mind you 2 years later
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Dotty
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Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:16 pm

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Post by Dotty »

That is wonderful news Grey. Will be keeping everything crossed for you.

Dotty xxx
47 years old.
IGA Nephropathy diagnosed May 2013 with eGFR of 22%
PD dialysis started May 2014
3rd PD catheter fitted and failed July 2014
Hemodialysis started July 2014

Red Lippy and PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) gets me through each day!
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SKM23435
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Joined: Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:39 pm

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Post by SKM23435 »

Grey, that's great news.
It's news like yours and Dotty's that gives me hope.

Hope all goes well.
Best wishes

Sue
Started APD July 2014
On transplant and paired exchange lists.
Transplant 9/5/15
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sporti
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Joined: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:51 pm

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Post by sporti »

Brilliant news! Good luck to you
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wagolynn
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Post by wagolynn »

Hi Gray,
May I add to the good wishes.
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Thumps
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Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:50 pm
Location: London, England

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Post by Thumps »

Wishing you all the luck!
PKD/PLD diagnosed 1994, CKD stage 5 Oct 2007, Living Donor Kidney Transplant Dec 2008, still going strong!
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Tibbs
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Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:59 am

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Post by Tibbs »

I really hope that this happens for you.

Fingers crossed!
26/11/12 - Live donor transplant from my dad
6/1/13 - Discharged - Rejection episode over
7/1/13 - Getting on with life
24/9/13 - Left Radical Nephrectomy of Native Kidney due to cancerous tumour
14/10/13 - Back to work, getting on with life
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AmandaClare
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Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:58 pm
Location: London

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Post by AmandaClare »

Sounds very hopeful - fingers crossed.
Alports Syndrome
Dialysis 1986, aged 14
Transplant 1988, still going strong!
Baby boy 2010
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MandyA
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Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:45 pm

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Post by MandyA »

Fantastic, Grey.
Hope all goes well and the transplant can go ahead.

Mandy
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rheaybou
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Location: Doncaster

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Post by rheaybou »

Fingers crossed for you and the wonderful donor
Now 35 with Alports and I had my first kidney-versary 18th feb 2013....I hope to have many more.

My living donor and his family are doing all well.

==
Alports.
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Chris In Trowbridge
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Post by Chris In Trowbridge »

Lovely news keep us informed.
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Dixie1
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Post by Dixie1 »

Brilliant news Grey! Everything crossed for you. :)
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jbell
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Post by jbell »

Great news Grey, I have everything crossed for you ..... Jan :wink:
Age 48
CKD diagnosed 2010
Diabetic chronic complications since age 12
Registered Blind 2000
Need kidney/pancreas tx
Egfr 12
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AmberH
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Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:05 am

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Post by AmberH »

All crossed for you here. What fab news and what a great person to want to donate their kidney! :)
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chrisb
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Joined: Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:57 pm
Location: gloucestershire

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Post by chrisb »

Congratulations. What with you and Dotty both having started after me and getting the call I feel left behind. :(
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