Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Oh Pierre, I'm sorry you were disappointed once again. It is nice to know you are that close to the top, though! I hope it will be soon and I'm hoping you will continue to stay healthy! You will be in my thoughts & prayers, Dana In a message dated 11/15/03 12:07:14 PM Central Standard Time, pgl-groups@... writes: << Hi everyone. I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock you out of getting a transplant on any given day. Pierre >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Pierre, So if you have a cold or some other ailment, they pass you up? > Hi everyone. > > I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup > recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better > than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out > like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, > at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I > should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a > month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was > yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock > you out of getting a transplant on any given day. > > Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Sometimes, since they have to suppress your immune system in a major way with a large dose of steroids before they go ahead with the operation. A cold is a minor thing when your immune system is working, but it could be pretty bad for a transplant recipient. Most likely to nix it is any sign of fever. The transplant nephrologist and the transplant surgeon make the final decision. With a live donor transplant, where everything has been carefully pre-arranged, that's about all that could affect going ahead on the planned transplant date (keeping in mind that both the donor and the recipient have to be healthy). With a cadaver kidney, there are more issues that can come up. I have to add that so far, with this group and others, I haven't heard of too many transplants actually being cancelled on the day of the surgery, but it does happen. Pierre Re: Close but no cigar > Pierre, > > So if you have a cold or some other ailment, they pass you up? > > > > > > Hi everyone. > > > > I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as > the backup > > recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a > better > > than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't > work out > > like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. > Oh well, > > at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the > bench, I > > should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one > year and a > > month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was > > yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to > knock > > you out of getting a transplant on any given day. > > > > Pierre > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Pierre sorry it didn't work out this time, talk about getting your hopes up. At least it's great to see you keeping your spirits up about it. Great message for all of us.....Live well and stay healthy you never know when that phone call will come. Amy Close but no cigar > Hi everyone. > > I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup > recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better > than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out > like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, > at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I > should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a > month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was > yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock > you out of getting a transplant on any given day. > > Pierre > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Pierre: Sorry to hear that the kidney didn't work out yesterday. As you say, it is heartening to know that you are getting to the " short list " Walt Close but no cigar Hi everyone. I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock you out of getting a transplant on any given day. Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Oh Pierre!!!!! What a day that must have been! It great to hear you are so very, very close. Whoever would have thought it would happen so fast - especially with you getting yanked from the list for a bit there. Here's hoping you have a HEALTHY winter. Your mention of nosebleeds a handful of posts ago had me worried. Highest regards, Cy Close but no cigar > Hi everyone. > > I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup > recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better > than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out > like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, > at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I > should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a > month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was > yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock > you out of getting a transplant on any given day. > > Pierre > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Here people are very, cautious about any kind of surgery. My husband's laryngectomy was postponed repeatedly because of a cold. All sorts of nasty liability issues can arise... and docs are understandably wary about adding to the risk. Cy Re: Close but no cigar > > > > Pierre, > > > > So if you have a cold or some other ailment, they pass you up? > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone. > > > > > > I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as > > the backup > > > recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a > > better > > > than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't > > work out > > > like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. > > Oh well, > > > at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the > > bench, I > > > should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one > > year and a > > > month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was > > > yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to > > knock > > > you out of getting a transplant on any given day. > > > > > > Pierre > > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Oh Pierre, I am so excited that they called you. I too think that it means that you are at a point where they are making those calls. We will all be thinking about you. Please let us know somehow that you are going to get the kidney when the real thing happens. I'm glad that they told you that you were back-up. I think that it would be very upsetting to be called and not told that you are back-up. We are keeping you in our prayers. Close but no cigar Hi everyone. I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock you out of getting a transplant on any given day. Pierre To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ To unsubcribe via email, iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Hi, Pierre! I am so sorry to hear about the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Carla > Hi everyone. > > I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup > recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better > than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out > like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, > at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I > should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a > month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was > yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock > you out of getting a transplant on any given day. > > Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Thanks for your words of encouragement everyone. I appreciate it. I have to admit it was a little tough going back to dialysis Saturday night, and my Ottawa Senators didn't help by losing to the Montreal Canadiens on TV... but it's kind of exciting to know I'm at the top of list. The guy who sits directly opposite me at dialysis had the exact same experience the week before. So now, we'll see who gets one first Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Pierre, Sounds like a great competition to me. Here is hoping that it is a tie. Re: Close but no cigar Thanks for your words of encouragement everyone. I appreciate it. I have to admit it was a little tough going back to dialysis Saturday night, and my Ottawa Senators didn't help by losing to the Montreal Canadiens on TV... but it's kind of exciting to know I'm at the top of list. The guy who sits directly opposite me at dialysis had the exact same experience the week before. So now, we'll see who gets one first Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Hi Pierre, I'm kind of late responding, I believe, but I just wanted to say that I am sorry that you did not get that kidney...but I admire your positive attitude. I hope you get a call asap. Take care. > Hi everyone. > > I almost got a kidney yesterday. They called me at about 9 AM as the backup > recipient, but said there were special circumstances that gave me a better > than good chance of getting the kidney. Unfortunately, it didn't work out > like that in the end, but I didn't find out until later in the day. Oh well, > at least now I know that if they are calling on me to warm the bench, I > should get into the game sometime soon - not bad, as I have one year and a > month on the list. Hopefully, I'll be as healthy next time as I was > yesterday! It looks like it doesn't take a whole lot to be wrong to knock > you out of getting a transplant on any given day. > > Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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