Lipstickandcrayons

[Lipstickncrayons]

Hello my name is lipsticandcrayons

I am a previous kidney transplant Paitient. It lasted me a whole 7 years and trust me when I say I protect this kidney with my life because it came from my beautiful mother. My mother was getting tested she had done the round and I got a call to come in , I was so excited yet very scared. Once out of surgery I wake up next to my room buddy. I was so surprised that mother gave me life for a second time. So no we are in 2008 and my moms kidney is finally coming to an end I’m back at dialysis and it was ok know i become so sad that the wait is ten years versus 4. I trying to join groups to find out what is the different ideas on kidney transplant and depression. Hope to hear from someone.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[LisaSnow]

I am so sorry. It isn't your fault and you still can get another transplant in the near future. Please seek a therapist to help you if you feel like the depression or grieving is getting to you. The dialysis isn't ideal, but you can still enjoy life a lot on it so keep looking forward to a hopeful tomorrow.

[Eyak1971]

Depression is understandable. You have had a loss. But if it starts to take over your life seek professional help. Thankfully there is less stigma today. The best to you.

[Miracle3]

I am sorry that this happened to you. Have you tried talking to your case worker at dialysis to see if they have any suggestions. I am not sure if you have siblings or not when I was sad or frustrated, I would call my siblings and they would let me vent for as long as I needed to. I pray that you are able to find a therapist or group that's able to help you.

[DexterLab]

And a living donor transplant can reduce the wait time. The scariest part of my transplant adventure was having to ask for a kidney. I ended up asking at church, and the pastor ended up being my donor. I became a whole church project and that has been a blessing over the last 4 years. My transplant center says you never know where or when a donor will step up. And with the paired transplant program, your donor does not need to be a match for you. Their kidney goes off to a matching recipient and a matching one comes back to you. Good luck!

[Jamok]

I’m so sorry you’re going through this! It’s so understandable to be sad and grieving the loss of your dear mom’s kidney. Perhaps you should talk to the social worker at the transplant center and you can be directed to someone you can talk to to help sort through all your emotions.