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Kidney Transplant News!
By: Jem Date: January 16, 2020, 11:28 am
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Bottom Line: Fantastic news! I will be donating my kidney in
less than three weeks and my friend will be able to avoid
dialysis and has a great chance of a healthy life!
Brief Background: A friend of mine started experiencing kidney
failure as a child, and her mother donated a kidney to her 25
years ago, when my friend was 17. My friend and her husband
could not have biological kids and were foster parents for
several years. They have now stopped being foster parents
because they have actually adopted SEVEN kids out of the foster
care system (a set of four biological siblings, a set of two
biological siblings, and another daughter)!!!!! Their hearts are
huge and their family of nine is amazing.
In July my friend learned that her kidney was again failing, and
she would need a transplant. My immediate thought was, “I hope
someone steps up,” followed quickly by a strong sense of
confidence that I was the person who should offer my kidney to
her.
I started the donation process in mid-July 2019. The process was
far more time consuming and intensive than anticipated, but I
was ultimately approved to be a kidney donor in November 2019.
However, while I am a universal donor due to my blood type (O-)
my friend had built up antibodies from her first transplant that
would cause her to reject my kidney.
We were placed on the National Kidney Registry for a paired
donation (I would donate to a recipient compatible with me in
exchange for that recipient’s donor being compatible with and
donating to my friend) in early December 2019.
My friend’s health continued to decline and she was fitted with
stents to begin dialysis this past Monday. Dialysis would mean
she would be unable to care for herself or her seven children
(ranging in age from 1-13 years old). She would also be unable
to work. The strain on her and her husband and kids would be
immense.
Yesterday (Wednesday) we got news that a paired match was found
for us!!! My friend will get her transplant and avoid dialysis!
All four of us are scheduled for surgery on February 4, 2020. I
am overwhelmed with gratitude that a paired match was found and
my friend and her family will be able to avoid dialysis and live
a productive and healthy life post-transplant!
I am both excited and nervous for surgery, but I have absolutely
no doubts about going forward.
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: kckgirl Date: January 16, 2020, 11:39 am
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Wonderful news! You are an extremely generous friend.
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: Twik Date: January 16, 2020, 12:18 pm
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That's amazing! My best wishes for both of you.
I had a childhood friend who was saved by a kidney transplant
from her brother. Last I heard they were both doing really well!
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: Pattycake Date: January 16, 2020, 12:24 pm
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[emoji322][emoji322][emoji322]Congratulations to all of
you![emoji322][emoji322][emoji322]
That's a wonderful thing you are doing.
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: ncgal Date: January 16, 2020, 1:29 pm
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Wonderful news!
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: Gellchom Date: January 16, 2020, 2:18 pm
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As if we needed further evidence that our Jem is a true gem.
You are a wonderful friend.
Best wishes to both of you for a speedy and complete recovery.
Please keep us posted.
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: Hmmm Date: January 16, 2020, 4:56 pm
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You are a very generous and loving friend to do this.
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: Aleko Date: January 17, 2020, 2:34 am
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I'm in total awe of you. And the other donor too, of course.
Props and best wishes to you both!
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: Oz Diva Date: January 17, 2020, 2:56 am
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My sister in law has been involved as a theatre nurse in a
couple of these organ donation chains and it is indeed a
marvellous thing.
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Re: Kidney Transplant News!
By: Jayhawk Date: January 17, 2020, 1:54 pm
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Bless you all!!
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