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Kidney Transplant

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Recient Kidney Recepient - Complications

Hi, I’m new to the community and recent a kidney transplant recipient. My kidney was from my mom, we were a 5/6 match. We are both recovering well, but I’m...

Hi, I’m new to the community and recent a kidney transplant recipient. My kidney...

•6 years ago

New here! Advocacy help please!

Good evening! I am writing on behalf of my friend who donated a kidney in the beginning of January. Unfortunately, she has had complications with lymphatic...

Good evening! I am writing on behalf of my friend who donated a kidney in the b...

•6 years ago

FLU

Hi all! A good friend of mine back in WI who had a liver transplant is in ICU with the flu bug that we have been hearing so much about on the news. Wonder...

Hi all! A good friend of mine back in WI who had a liver transplant is in ICU wi...

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

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O- blood type

Hi, I'm Bridgette. I'm 30 years old and have been dealing with kidney failure since I was 19. Had a transplant in 2012 but rejected after a year and needed it...

Hi, I'm Bridgette. I'm 30 years old and have been dealing with kidney failure si...

•6 years ago

NKF Ambassador

Hi everyone! Last week I became a new ambassador for the NKF. I am really happy to help any way I can. 18 years ago (1999) I received my "gift of life", my...

Hi everyone! Last week I became a new ambassador for the NKF. I am really happy...

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Living Donor vs Cadaver

I see many posts out here for living donors. Not everyone can find a living donor. I just want to tell you a story and something to think about, especially...

I see many posts out here for living donors. Not everyone can find a living do...

•6 years ago

I would like a kidney.

I am a Vietnam Veteran. I need a kidney. Being on end stage kidney disease is not good. If you have A+ blood please help.

I am a Vietnam Veteran. I need a kidney. Being on end stage kidney disease is no...

•6 years ago

March - Kidney Month

Hi Everyone! In answer to Kelli & discussion with March 8th being National Kidney Day. 2 years ago, when I was still working, I had asked ahead of time, if...

Hi Everyone! In answer to Kelli & discussion with March 8th being National Kidne...

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Bring Urgency to Kidney Health

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•6 years ago

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Toe fungus

I’m post transplant by 6 years. Recently my toes and feet have really started peeling and I have some toe fungus which I can’t seem to control. When I use any...

I’m post transplant by 6 years. Recently my toes and feet have really started pe...

•6 years ago

Celebrating National Caregiver Day!

I hope all the caregivers out there take some me time today! Feel free to share your or your caregiver's stories/experiences here! In honor of caregivers today...

I hope all the caregivers out there take some me time today! Feel free to share ...

•6 years ago

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New Life, New Perspective!

Hello everyone. This is Glenda, kidney transplant recipient on 8/5/16. Love my new life after 5 years on PD.

Hello everyone. This is Glenda, kidney transplant recipient on 8/5/16. Love my...

•6 years ago

Relationships, Dating and Transplant

In honor of Valentine's Day this week- How has having kidney disease and a transplant affected your relationships or dating life? Any advice for others who...

In honor of Valentine's Day this week- How has having kidney disease and a trans...

•6 years ago

Doctor Appointment

Went in a few weeks ago for my appointment. It was time to do the yearly checkup, Gofil, Bone Density, Sonogram etc. My doctor was super proud of me for taking...

Went in a few weeks ago for my appointment. It was time to do the yearly checkup...

•6 years ago

Happy Friday!

How are you staying active this winter?

How are you staying active this winter?

•6 years ago

Post Kidney Transplant since December 13 2017.

Hi - Today 8 weeks ago I received a Donor Kidney from a good friend of mine. I suffered for 20 plus years of IGA and luckily found a Donor before going onto...

Hi - Today 8 weeks ago I received a Donor Kidney from a good friend of mine. I s...

•6 years ago

Got My Transplant!

I received my kidney transplant Jan. 7, 2018, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. I extremely grateful to the donor and the donor's loved ones.

I received my kidney transplant Jan. 7, 2018, at Indiana University Hospital in ...

•6 years ago

New (undefined) Symptoms

Hello, 2.5 yrs post with living donor kidney. Some recent issues have come up that Docs cant seem to get a handle on. 1 - passing blood in the urine, initially...

Hello, 2.5 yrs post with living donor kidney. Some recent issues have come up th...

•6 years ago