Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Thank you so much for posting Misha! This kind of post absolutely makes my day. Those lab numbers are absolutely fabulous. We look forward to celebrating many kidney anniversaries with you and Vini! Please let him know that everyone here is rooting for all of you - and especially for Vini's mum. Cy Vinis transplant > Hi everyone, I havent been posting very much earlier, and neither has > my husband, Vini. > > Just thought to drop a line or two. Vinis mother donated her kidney > to him, they were operated on wednesday morning after a rather > dramatic period. His mother was so nervous, poor dear lady, that she > should be suitable, that her blood pressure started to be high (false > high) and it just continued. Luckily her 24 hour BP monitoring was > normal so they came in in the morning to georgetown, and her > bloodpressure was 178/104!!!!! I thought I was going to pass out! > the surgeon said that if it didnt come down after the sedatives were > given, the surgery woul,d be cancelled, I think we all were praying > silently within ourselves for the next hour after they took her to > the OR that they wouldnt bring her back, and tell us that everything > was cancelled. > > Luckily her bloodpressure was very good and vini got his kidney and > apparently started to produce urine already on the table. Since then > its gone 3-4 days and things are looking well. I think we all are > happy the kidney is accepted. Mummy (vinis mom) is doing better and > better and vini was up walking today. we got a first runthrough on > all his medication (prograf, cellcept and prednisone and two doses > xenapax and the other meds), when to take them. I think I am scared > what will happen in case one misses one dose. > > We also feel indebted to his mother for her gracious generous loving > act and noone, least of all vini knows what we can do to ever thank > her. Does anyone know of a nice gift that would be suitable??? > > He should come home tomorrow, he asked me to write to the group, just > to bring some good news and in case we should have any questions. His > creatinine is 1.5 and the potassiums are normal ( I know he is DYING > tyo have honeydews and canteloupes!!! his favourite fruits! and > cereal with milk for breakfast!) > > Regards to everyone > You have been and still are such a nice support. We both feel so less > lonely in this experience. > > Misha Bhat > > > > > > 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 July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Mlsha, So glad to hear about Vini's successful transplant. As a mother who donated to her son, I would say that the joy of seeing your son doing so well is enough of a gift. There is a company that makes organ transplant jewelry (pendants, tie-tacs) to commemorate the specific organ involved. However, they are " anatomically correct " , and I just wasn't too excited about wearing a silver or gold kidney around my neck. One thing we do is celebrate the anniversary of the transplant with a festive meal, rather like a birthday party. Maybe you could have a special party for your mother-in-law at the one-month or two-month anniversary. Betsy > Hi everyone, I havent been posting very much earlier, and neither has > my husband, Vini. > > Just thought to drop a line or two. Vinis mother donated her kidney > to him, they were operated on wednesday morning after a rather > dramatic period. His mother was so nervous, poor dear lady, that she > should be suitable, that her blood pressure started to be high (false > high) and it just continued. Luckily her 24 hour BP monitoring was > normal so they came in in the morning to georgetown, and her > bloodpressure was 178/104!!!!! I thought I was going to pass out! > the surgeon said that if it didnt come down after the sedatives were > given, the surgery woul,d be cancelled, I think we all were praying > silently within ourselves for the next hour after they took her to > the OR that they wouldnt bring her back, and tell us that everything > was cancelled. > > Luckily her bloodpressure was very good and vini got his kidney and > apparently started to produce urine already on the table. Since then > its gone 3-4 days and things are looking well. I think we all are > happy the kidney is accepted. Mummy (vinis mom) is doing better and > better and vini was up walking today. we got a first runthrough on > all his medication (prograf, cellcept and prednisone and two doses > xenapax and the other meds), when to take them. I think I am scared > what will happen in case one misses one dose. > > We also feel indebted to his mother for her gracious generous loving > act and noone, least of all vini knows what we can do to ever thank > her. Does anyone know of a nice gift that would be suitable??? > > He should come home tomorrow, he asked me to write to the group, just > to bring some good news and in case we should have any questions. His > creatinine is 1.5 and the potassiums are normal ( I know he is DYING > tyo have honeydews and canteloupes!!! his favourite fruits! and > cereal with milk for breakfast!) > > Regards to everyone > You have been and still are such a nice support. We both feel so less > lonely in this experience. > > Misha Bhat > > > > > 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 July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Mlsha, So glad to hear about Vini's successful transplant. As a mother who donated to her son, I would say that the joy of seeing your son doing so well is enough of a gift. There is a company that makes organ transplant jewelry (pendants, tie-tacs) to commemorate the specific organ involved. However, they are " anatomically correct " , and I just wasn't too excited about wearing a silver or gold kidney around my neck. One thing we do is celebrate the anniversary of the transplant with a festive meal, rather like a birthday party. Maybe you could have a special party for your mother-in-law at the one-month or two-month anniversary. Betsy > Hi everyone, I havent been posting very much earlier, and neither has > my husband, Vini. > > Just thought to drop a line or two. Vinis mother donated her kidney > to him, they were operated on wednesday morning after a rather > dramatic period. His mother was so nervous, poor dear lady, that she > should be suitable, that her blood pressure started to be high (false > high) and it just continued. Luckily her 24 hour BP monitoring was > normal so they came in in the morning to georgetown, and her > bloodpressure was 178/104!!!!! I thought I was going to pass out! > the surgeon said that if it didnt come down after the sedatives were > given, the surgery woul,d be cancelled, I think we all were praying > silently within ourselves for the next hour after they took her to > the OR that they wouldnt bring her back, and tell us that everything > was cancelled. > > Luckily her bloodpressure was very good and vini got his kidney and > apparently started to produce urine already on the table. Since then > its gone 3-4 days and things are looking well. I think we all are > happy the kidney is accepted. Mummy (vinis mom) is doing better and > better and vini was up walking today. we got a first runthrough on > all his medication (prograf, cellcept and prednisone and two doses > xenapax and the other meds), when to take them. I think I am scared > what will happen in case one misses one dose. > > We also feel indebted to his mother for her gracious generous loving > act and noone, least of all vini knows what we can do to ever thank > her. Does anyone know of a nice gift that would be suitable??? > > He should come home tomorrow, he asked me to write to the group, just > to bring some good news and in case we should have any questions. His > creatinine is 1.5 and the potassiums are normal ( I know he is DYING > tyo have honeydews and canteloupes!!! his favourite fruits! and > cereal with milk for breakfast!) > > Regards to everyone > You have been and still are such a nice support. We both feel so less > lonely in this experience. > > Misha Bhat > > > > > 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 July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Mlsha, So glad to hear about Vini's successful transplant. As a mother who donated to her son, I would say that the joy of seeing your son doing so well is enough of a gift. There is a company that makes organ transplant jewelry (pendants, tie-tacs) to commemorate the specific organ involved. However, they are " anatomically correct " , and I just wasn't too excited about wearing a silver or gold kidney around my neck. One thing we do is celebrate the anniversary of the transplant with a festive meal, rather like a birthday party. Maybe you could have a special party for your mother-in-law at the one-month or two-month anniversary. Betsy > Hi everyone, I havent been posting very much earlier, and neither has > my husband, Vini. > > Just thought to drop a line or two. Vinis mother donated her kidney > to him, they were operated on wednesday morning after a rather > dramatic period. His mother was so nervous, poor dear lady, that she > should be suitable, that her blood pressure started to be high (false > high) and it just continued. Luckily her 24 hour BP monitoring was > normal so they came in in the morning to georgetown, and her > bloodpressure was 178/104!!!!! I thought I was going to pass out! > the surgeon said that if it didnt come down after the sedatives were > given, the surgery woul,d be cancelled, I think we all were praying > silently within ourselves for the next hour after they took her to > the OR that they wouldnt bring her back, and tell us that everything > was cancelled. > > Luckily her bloodpressure was very good and vini got his kidney and > apparently started to produce urine already on the table. Since then > its gone 3-4 days and things are looking well. I think we all are > happy the kidney is accepted. Mummy (vinis mom) is doing better and > better and vini was up walking today. we got a first runthrough on > all his medication (prograf, cellcept and prednisone and two doses > xenapax and the other meds), when to take them. I think I am scared > what will happen in case one misses one dose. > > We also feel indebted to his mother for her gracious generous loving > act and noone, least of all vini knows what we can do to ever thank > her. Does anyone know of a nice gift that would be suitable??? > > He should come home tomorrow, he asked me to write to the group, just > to bring some good news and in case we should have any questions. His > creatinine is 1.5 and the potassiums are normal ( I know he is DYING > tyo have honeydews and canteloupes!!! his favourite fruits! and > cereal with milk for breakfast!) > > Regards to everyone > You have been and still are such a nice support. We both feel so less > lonely in this experience. > > Misha Bhat > > > > > 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...
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