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Kidney Transplant

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All posts for September 2018

Weight loss

My Dad is struggling to lose weight in order to get a transplant. Does anyone have any success stories related to weight loss?

My Dad is struggling to lose weight in order to get a transplant. Does anyone ha...

•6 years ago

Pros/cons

What are the pros and cons people are noticing with dialysis and post transplant? Also anything anyone wish they knew prior to starting dialysis?

What are the pros and cons people are noticing with dialysis and post transplant...

•6 years ago

Kidney transplant for a 1 year old

I am new to this so I don't know much about it. I am researching kidney transplant for a 1 year old O Positive blood

I am new to this so I don't know much about it. I am researching kidney transpla...

•6 years ago

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LIFE AFTER TRANSPLANT

HI My husband and I have just gotten back from a fantastic trip to Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park! We stayed in Estes Park and spent 2 days touring...

HI My husband and I have just gotten back from a fantastic trip to Colorado and ...

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

Is depression normal for kidney transplant?

Hi, I just found out yesterday that I have to get a kidney transplant and I've been really depressed and have cried a few times. My question is...am I...

Hi, I just found out yesterday that I have to get a kidney transplant and I've b...

•6 years ago

What do you do to ensure you always take your medication?

When I first had my transplant, I would set alarms to remind me to take my pills.

When I first had my transplant, I would set alarms to remind me to take my pills...

•6 years ago

ASK IT...GET AN OPINION! What is one question you have been thinking on and need some suggestions?

Like last week--I am going to be the first ASK IT... I often wonder where I should go to find an answer to helping with the issues I face in being a caregiver...

Like last week--I am going to be the first ASK IT... I often wonder where I shou...

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

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Second transplant

I am 34 and about 3 years ago received my second kidney Transplant. My first when I was 20. I have yet to meet anyone with a kidney transplant let alone 2 and...

I am 34 and about 3 years ago received my second kidney Transplant. My first whe...

Universalmatchs

•6 years ago

Living Kidney Donor

Before 10 years , I donated my kidney to my friend and I am happy and living happy here and passing the good message of donation to all over the world

Before 10 years , I donated my kidney to my friend and I am happy and living ha...

happydonorkerala

•6 years ago

Cadaver Kidney Offer

I'm overwhelmed. Just got call from my transplant center about the offering of a cadaver kidney. Person was 65-70 yrs old, kdi 79%, no history of diabetes or...

I'm overwhelmed. Just got call from my transplant center about the offering of ...

•6 years ago

Kidney transplant

Ive got an 19 years old girl , mma mut 0 , with this genetic disorder, and its been now three months we had a kidney transplant! Her father gave her a kidney!...

Ive got an 19 years old girl , mma mut 0 , with this genetic disorder, and its b...

•6 years ago

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THE ONE THING....If you could give up one piece of advice on CKD, Dialysis, and Transplant--what would it be?

Okay--I am going to be the first suggestion here. My one and most important tip would be to WRITE IT DOWN. Keeping an accurate log of doctor appointments,...

Okay--I am going to be the first suggestion here. My one and most important tip...

NKF Ambassador•6 years ago

Kidney help

Hello. I'm confuse. My kidney dr. Has not talk to me about the process of how all this works.i can't even get my blood type. Do I need another dr. Help

Hello. I'm confuse. My kidney dr. Has not talk to me about the process of how al...

•6 years ago

I am new here

I want to donate and save a life and I would like someone to show me the procedure for transplantation. Thank you kindly.

I want to donate and save a life and I would like someone to show me the proced...

•6 years ago

Waiting for Transplant

Hi, I'm 51 yrs old and been on Dialysis for 3 yrs. I was listed on the transplant list for about 2-3 months when my transplant center contacted me and informed...

Hi, I'm 51 yrs old and been on Dialysis for 3 yrs. I was listed on the transplan...

•6 years ago

Newbie!

Hi! I'm 37 years old was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease last year hospitalized & now on dialysis ! What I've been going through right now are still...

Hi! I'm 37 years old was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease last year hospita...

•6 years ago

Sleep and depression problems

Has anyone had side effects of sleep and depression from kidney transplant? Still working on depression/sleep, trying various prescription drugs the process...

Has anyone had side effects of sleep and depression from kidney transplant? Sti...

•6 years ago

Post transplant emotions

I am 3 months post transplant and I am feeling really good. I am so grateful for the donor and my transplant team. I am also struggling with emotional...

I am 3 months post transplant and I am feeling really good. I am so grateful ...

•6 years ago