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Hi this is my first day here and happens to be my birthday! I am 28 a mother of 2, Brittany is 12 and Rylee will be 2 next month. I was pregant with him when all this came about. I had high protein levels and they noticed that my kidneys were abnormal sized during my routine ultrasound. I was sent to the "specailist" and after delivery and biopsy it was said to be FSGS that was the problem. I stayed on seeing the doc and had occasional f/u appts. In dec of 06 I felt I wasnt getting the answers I wanted and decided to venture on a 2nd opinion. In Jan 07 I ment my new kidney doc and she was shocked I had not been told how far this was progressing. My GFR was 20 and she said I needed to prepare for dialysis. WHAT!! It was a shock. The other docs made me feel that if I took my meds I could live to be 80. So that was 2 1/2 months ago. I have had all my pre transplant work up tests and only have one left. I hope my sister is my match and I can avoid dialysis. I had a fistula placed 3 weeks ago and just try to take one day at a time. My husband has decided to separate from me at this time. I guess he has to pick the worst time (2nd next to each of my parents death) to be a selfish ASS. I work at a massage school that is closing at the end of the year. 2007 hasn't been the best but I plan to stay positive and be here for my kids. Anything you want to know just ask. Nice to read about you all.
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