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Kidney Transplant

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TLC: Transforming the Gift of Life into a Transplant Living Community (TLC)

We would like to invite you to become a valued participant with our patient to patient engagement project! The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute...

We would like to invite you to become a valued participant with our patient to p...

•6 years ago

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Texas Transplant

My name is Kent Bressler and I am a retired RN who was transplanted 31 years ago.

My name is Kent Bressler and I am a retired RN who was transplanted 31 years ago...

NKF Peer Mentor•6 years ago

The whole finding a living donor process is a JOKE!!!

What I guess aggravates me the most about being in the position that I am in, is that when you are looking for a donor it is all up to the PATIENT to find a...

What I guess aggravates me the most about being in the position that I am in, is...

•6 years ago

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Help me keep my transplanted kidney

Hi, I am a transplant recipient from Orlando Florida Hospital Transplant Institute in Nov, 2011. I had good success, not great, but good. Within the last...

Hi, I am a transplant recipient from Orlando Florida Hospital Transplant Institu...

•6 years ago

Introduction

Just to say hello my name is C.J. Ellis Fisher and I am a kidney transplant recipient going to round 3rd base to head to home on my 29th year in Julye with my...

Just to say hello my name is C.J. Ellis Fisher and I am a kidney transplant reci...

•6 years ago

A Little Advice Needed

I've had my kidney transplant since July 1990 and I've had some episodes similar to the one now. According to my latest lab tests my Creatinine is 4.73 and my...

I've had my kidney transplant since July 1990 and I've had some episodes similar...

•6 years ago

good afternoon enesesito that someone help me I want to contact me with the offices of the nkf

please wait for someone's answer thank you

please wait for someone's answer thank you

•6 years ago

Transplant in two weeks

My transplant is coming closer by the day. I’m excited and anxious at the same time. The downside of this is more medication than i have now but the flipside...

My transplant is coming closer by the day. I’m excited and anxious at the same t...

•6 years ago

Insurance company issues?

Does anyone else get super frustrated with their insurance companies and how difficult it is to get meds and things processed correctly?! I have the hardest...

Does anyone else get super frustrated with their insurance companies and how dif...

•7 years ago

Facebook LIVE: Pain evaluation & management for kidney patients

Join us on NKF's Facebook page on May 22 at 2:30 pm ET/11:30 PT! https://www.facebook.com/events/204306780349783/ Pain is a common problem in up to 50% of...

Join us on NKF's Facebook page on May 22 at 2:30 pm ET/11:30 PT! https://www.fac...

•7 years ago

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Just Had 10th Anniversary

I had my kidney transplant in April 2008. Last month was my 10th birthday for my new kidney. I am doing fine. Most important thing I have found is you need...

I had my kidney transplant in April 2008. Last month was my 10th birthday for m...

•7 years ago

Avn

If anyone of you meet your ortho.Dr. please ask him what care i should take to overcome AVN (Avascular necrosis)

If anyone of you meet your ortho.Dr. please ask him what care i should take to o...

•7 years ago

Switching to Prograf

I am switching from Sirolimus to Prograf because of a surgical procedure. Sirolimus delays healing. Any one have issues with side effects from Prograf. I only...

I am switching from Sirolimus to Prograf because of a surgical procedure. Siroli...

•7 years ago

Clinical Trial

Are you, a family member or a friend considering a living donor kidney transplant? Medeor is now enrolling in a clinical trial for certain...

Are you, a family member or a friend considering a living donor kidney transplan...

•7 years ago

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Insomnia

I am not able to sleep early in the night what may be the reason?

I am not able to sleep early in the night what may be the reason?

•7 years ago

Surgery date

I have a confirmed date on June 12. That’s a few weeks away. I’m also battling with cramming to finish my sophomore year. (Reading other posts on this forum,...

I have a confirmed date on June 12. That’s a few weeks away. I’m also battling w...

•7 years ago

Transplant soon

Im 16 years old with stage 4 kidney disease. What is it like to have energy and not feeling tired all the time? I’ve never had a opportunity to talk woth...

Im 16 years old with stage 4 kidney disease. What is it like to have energy and ...

•7 years ago

Feeling very frustrated today

This is my problem with the whole heath care system and putting the responsibility on the patient to find a living donor. As I am being worked up for a second...

This is my problem with the whole heath care system and putting the responsibili...

•7 years ago

Kidney disease

I am looking forward to talking to people who understand what kidney disease means. Most of my friends or family do not understand.

I am looking forward to talking to people who understand what kidney disease mea...

•7 years ago

Transplantation

Would like to connect with people who have had transplantation or who are waiting.

Would like to connect with people who have had transplantation or who are waitin...

•7 years ago