My daughter's had a transplant

Mother · Post by **Mother** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:16 pm

We got the call on Friday evening around 5pm, shortly after we'd arrived in Bridlington for a weekend away. My husband set off with her immediately and made it to Nottingham in less than 3 hours (we're expecting some speeding tickets) while I packed up the dialysis machine, fluid etc etc and my brother drove me home.

In the end they didn't do the transplant until 8.30 am on Saturday. It's a good match - 5/6 though there was some undefined reaction on the blood crossmatch but not enough for them not to go ahead.

The operation was a success and the kidney started producing urine immediately. So far it's been a 'textbook transplant' and long may it be so. She was eating and drinking that evening and has since been thrilled to be able to have chocolate pudding, cheese omelettes and lots of other things that were restricted before.

She's still in the Paediatric High Dependency unit connected to drips, drains etc, but the kidney is passing urine well and we're hopeful. So keep your fingers crossed for her, and I hope those of you who are still waiting get a call soon. She had been on dialysis for almost 2 and a half years - quite a long time for a child, and on the transplant list for 20 months.

tommc · Post by **tommc** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:22 pm

Thats wonderful news. So pleased for you all. My best wishes and happiest thoughts for you all.

:D:D:D:D:D
Tom

Elaine · Post by **Elaine** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:29 pm

Good news that your daughter has had a transplant
Hope all continues to go well for her

take care best wishes Elaine & Rach x

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:30 pm

Such great news, so pleased for your daughter and for you as a family! xx

Sue · Post by **Sue** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:38 pm

Such terrific news, so glad your daughters transplant is going well, sending really good wishes to you all.

Sue

cindywoolley · Post by **cindywoolley** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:47 am

So pleased to hear about your daughter's transplant and am keeping everything crossed that it is plain sailing here on in.

golightly · Post by **golightly** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:26 am

Brilliant news! Am really pleased for you. x

Ruth H · Post by **Ruth H** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:22 pm

Yeah! Great news - hope it continuous to go well. Rxx

jenjen · Post by **jenjen** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:57 pm

really amazing news!

Hope it continues for many more years

jomc · Post by **jomc** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:14 pm

Great news - long may it last and i hope all goes really well for the future - a good Christmas coming your way i feel.

john

trish263 · Post by **trish263** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:24 pm

that brillian news xxxxxxxxx

xXx Holz xXx · Post by **xXx Holz xXx** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:19 pm

Great news! x

laurajadedaniels · Post by **laurajadedaniels** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:29 am

great news..hope she's soon home!

i gather your daughter is in nottingham city? we live in nottingham me and mike! well just outside of nottingham.

x

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