I got the call

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xtiand
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Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:02 pm

I got the call

Post by xtiand »

On Wednesday night at 12.30 I got a call to say there was a match for me. We went to MRI FOR 7am as instructed. There was a bit if a wait and I finally went to theatre at 1.30am on Friday morning. I was back on the ward by 7am complete with my new kidney. Today the drips and neck line were removed and I got out of bed to sit in a chair for the day. The kidney is a 6/6 match so hopefully recovery will go fairly smoothly. My oxygen levels are a bit low so I have a plastic toy with 3 balls to practice lifting by sucking air through a tube. So far I can lift one and a half balls.
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sanela
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Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:22 pm
Location: London

Re: I got the call

Post by sanela »

Congratualtions! Long may it give you excellent health.

Best wishes, Sanela
Walter, 15 september 2009
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kirky77
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Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:28 pm

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Post by kirky77 »

Wow!!! Fantastic news :)

Hope all goes well

Rebecca x
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brummiegirl
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Joined: Tue May 14, 2013 5:11 am

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Post by brummiegirl »

Good luck,long may it last.
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AmandaClare
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Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:58 pm
Location: London

Re: I got the call

Post by AmandaClare »

Amazing news! Congratulations and hope you have a quick recovery.
Alports Syndrome
Dialysis 1986, aged 14
Transplant 1988, still going strong!
Baby boy 2010
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Grey
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Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:04 pm
Location: Chester

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Post by Grey »

What great news...Hope it all pans out just fine.....Cannot wait for lady luck to smile my way as well !
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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Tibbs
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Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:59 am

Re: I got the call

Post by Tibbs »

Congratulations!

Hope all goes well.
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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Cath
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Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2004 2:29 pm
Location: Bristol

Re: I got the call

Post by Cath »

That's great news. And a 6/6 match from the list is amazing! I hope your recovery continues to go well :)
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jooles
Posts: 246
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:11 pm
Location: Dorset

Re: I got the call

Post by jooles »

So lovely to hear such good news!! As a new dialysis patient, I can only begin to imagine how you must feel. Good for you!!
Jooles x
FSGS
Born 1966
APD Sept 2103 - March 2015
DCD Transplant QA Portsmouth 19th March 2015
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jbell
Posts: 389
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:47 pm

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Post by jbell »

Have been away for a few days so just read your post. That is the best news, its strange I dont really know you but I felt so happy when I read your news. Hope you continue to improve and keep us updated, fantastic news
jan :D :D
Age 48
CKD diagnosed 2010
Diabetic chronic complications since age 12
Registered Blind 2000
Need kidney/pancreas tx
Egfr 12
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rheaybou
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Location: Doncaster

Re: I got the call

Post by rheaybou »

Treasure your gift. Good luck on this new par tof your life.
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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Jonny B
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Joined: Tue May 02, 2006 12:29 pm
Location: Stockport, Cheshire

Re: I got the call

Post by Jonny B »

Congratulations :D
Doesn't seem long ago when I was in there having mine and recovering on ward 9
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cindywoolley
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Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:12 pm
Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Re: I got the call

Post by cindywoolley »

Congratulations that is just the best news. Wishing you well with the next 3 months which can be a bit of a roller coaster but so worth it - please keep us updated
Cindy :lol:
Transplanted 23/9/9 St. George's Hospital
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Dixie1
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Post by Dixie1 »

Fantastic news! Congratulations! :D
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xtiand
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Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:02 pm

Re: I got the call

Post by xtiand »

I'm recovering well, progress seems slow but I know it isn't really. I'm waiting to have the bottle drain removed then the catheter will come out in a couple of days. I can walk around the bed but the bottle drain seems to be sited awkwardly and is painful when I move so it will be better when that is out. Hospital food isn't quite as bad as on previous stays or maybe I'm just hungry!
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