Daughter's Kidney Rejection

[Guest guest]

Dear Lupie Friends . . . Today we found out that Jane's kidney is not

rejecting. Instead it is " sick " but can be treated. Her constant

Urinary tract infections have caused all the problems they think. Her

bladder had to be reconstructed after her first transplant and has never

been exactly right since, which, in turn, has affected her new kidney.

We are all relieved she will not have to start dialysis again. They

were able to get a good biopsy once they surgically got in there and

looked around and the results of this biopsy showed the kidney was not

rejecting. She actually will be going home from the hosp tomorrow.

She's wiped out but mostly from sheer relief.

Thanks to all of you who gave us heartwarming messages of comfort

this past week. First, no brain tumor or clot, and second, no

rejection.

So many of you are enduring serious flares with all the related

complications. I send you lots of love for relief and comfort.

C.