Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Gordon and Phyllis I am so happy that Gordon received a kidney and hope and pray for a fast recovery. Congratulations! Jill Phyllis pjbpiano@...> wrote:Thank you all for replying, Pierre, Cy, , and all, Tuesday, October 11---With tears in my eyes, I never expected the possible transplant idea: I'm usually praying for others for their transplants. After being on a transplant list for 5 years with Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF), we received a call from the transplant center, Tuesday, 1:10 a.m., that they had a kidney for Gordon; twelve hours later, about 2 p.m., surgery began. He's on strong anti-rejection meds and the medical team is positive about his body's acceptance. Supposedly, he will be on Cellcept instead of prednisone for one of the long-term anti-rejection meds. And on that very day wanting to be a possible donor for her dad, our daughter received her initial tissue-typing kit; she's continuing with the process. Gordon's donor was a brain-dead person and we are very grateful for this anonymous donor and the family. IHN, Phyllis & Gordon W4JC@... wrote: Hi Phyllis and Gordon, That has to be an unwelcome surprise to find out Gordon will have to change Nephs to get home hemo. I am so sorry to hear that. Has he made an appointment yet with a new Neph? I wish he was not in a place where these decisions needed to be made. God bless you both as you make this transition to dialysis. In a message dated 9/27/2005 5:36:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pjbpiano@... writes: So the moral of the story: do some long-range planning and determine what your end-stage preferences are, or one will be looped into the wrong system! My husband, Gordon, has been going to Cleveland Clinic for 5 years, and now he should change to receive the dialysis he prefers??? , maybe your recent PD roadblock is a blessing in disguise. Thank you all for your kindness. Prayers, Phyllis & Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 You know, now that I think of it, I don't think I remember anyone else from this group actually getting a waiting list kidney. We have a number of live donor and pre-emptive transplant recipients, but not waiting list. This is terrific! Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Phyllis, wow! Continued good health and blessings to Gordon. Peace, sfbay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 You know, I've been wracking my brain to remember others... I can think of two in the UK (including dear Rik ) and one on the old KPG bulletin board, but that's it. I'll have to check the overall numbers on this. Cy Re: Phyllis- transplant > You know, now that I think of it, I don't think I remember anyone else > from > this group actually getting a waiting list kidney. We have a number of > live > donor and pre-emptive transplant recipients, but not waiting list. This is > terrific! > 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...
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