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Kidney Transplant

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Three Times Kidney Transplant Recipient: "Third time's the charm."

In 1995, Lisa Myers noticed a mysterious swelling in her feet and ankles. Little did she know that this symptom would mark the beginning of a challenging...

In 1995, Lisa Myers noticed a mysterious swelling in her feet and ankles. Little...

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retiring: Anti-Rejection Megication Questions

I’m retiring on July 3, 2024. This means I’ll no longer be forced to use CVS Specialty to receive my anti-rejection meds. Frankly, I’ve had a lot of trouble...

I’m retiring on July 3, 2024. This means I’ll no longer be forced to use CVS Spe...

•2 months ago

Any helpful information

Hi! I have had kidney disease for sometime. I am now in kidney failure/last stage. This is all very new to me. I tried to to get a fistula in December 2023...

Hi! I have had kidney disease for sometime. I am now in kidney failure/last stag...

•2 months ago

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High Cystatin C, low creatinine

My wife's(GFR 13) started the transplant process in November 2023. Her identical twin has been through extensive testing for donor acceptability. She is a 6...

My wife's(GFR 13) started the transplant process in November 2023. Her identical...

•2 months ago

Therapist specializing in transplants and donation

Hello everyone - Does anyone know of a therapist who has experience helping people with transplants and the donation process? I'm having difficult feelings I...

Hello everyone - Does anyone know of a therapist who has experience helping peop...

•2 months ago

17 months and counting...

I've lived without kidneys for 17 months and am doing very well! All my labs are were they should be and I have dialysis at home. The routine gets a bit...

I've lived without kidneys for 17 months and am doing very well! All my labs ar...

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•2 months ago

Kidney Transplant

Hi, My boyfriend has been waiting on the Kidney transplant list for over 4 years. He has been doing Dialysis three days a week for years, well about a month...

Hi, My boyfriend has been waiting on the Kidney transplant list for over 4 years...

•2 months ago

Empagliflozin

I have a 30yr transplant but my main problem now is heart failure. I had to come off Entresto as it had an adverse effect on my kidney function. Now...

I have a 30yr transplant but my main problem now is heart failure. I had to com...

•2 months ago

Post Kidney transplant

My husband had kidney transplant about 3 months ago. Wanted to reach out to you if you had an excessive urination , frequency , urgency and incontinence up to...

My husband had kidney transplant about 3 months ago. Wanted to reach out to you ...

•2 months ago

hematology oncology appointment tomorrow-stressed

Good evening, Tomorrow is my 15 month kidney transplant anniversary (transplant Nov 16. 2022). My battle with CMV appears to be resolved. My CMV data...

Good evening, Tomorrow is my 15 month kidney transplant anniversary (transplant...

•2 months ago

Kidney transplant assessment

Hi I have stage 5 failure. My GFR IS 10. I had my first kidney transplant in May 1995. This will be my second. I am meeting the transplant surgeon,...

Hi I have stage 5 failure. My GFR IS 10. I had my first kidney transplant in Ma...

•3 months ago

Introduction

I joined a month or so ago. Got a very nice email from someone who really supports this website pushing me to contribute. Normally don't do this but here...

I joined a month or so ago. Got a very nice email from someone who really suppo...

•3 months ago

If only?

Saw this today and had to share it. We may have all been in the same dire situation but we have all wished it would happen. Please share it with your doctors...

Saw this today and had to share it. We may have all been in the same dire situat...

•3 months ago

It's been eight months since I found out I will need a transplant

I made a post about eight months ago titled, "Just found out I need a kidney transplant" soon after I got the news. I was mostly worried at the time about...

I made a post about eight months ago titled, "Just found out I need a kidney tra...

•3 months ago

KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL

In honor of Black History Month we'd like to highlight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL. This is a patient-focused, community-minded movement dedicated to ensuring that...

In honor of Black History Month we'd like to highlight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL. Th...

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