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Post Transplant Collection

Hi, Just a quick question, I was wondering if anyone else has suffered with post op fluid collections, I am constantly filling up, I am 3 weeks post transplant...

Hi, Just a quick question, I was wondering if anyone else has suffered with post...

Kidneykel

•8 months ago

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Transplant Cancelled

My wife's identical twin is a 6 of 6 antigen match and we were hopeful for a transplant in the next few months. GUT PUNCH !!! In the second to last day of...

My wife's identical twin is a 6 of 6 antigen match and we were hopeful for a tra...

alperk

•8 months ago

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Only 2 immun suppressants.

Is anyone on just 2 immunsuppressants?I'm on 2 right now 5mg pred and once a month iv infusion of belatacept. I was taken off mycrophenolate a month ago to...

Is anyone on just 2 immunsuppressants?I'm on 2 right now 5mg pred and once a mon...

Parkerbarker

•8 months ago

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Transplanted.

I was transplant yesterday at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I was on dialysis for two years and fully active list for two months. This came quickly I had the...

I was transplant yesterday at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I was on dialysis fo...

Fsgs57

•8 months ago

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Hi guys xx

Thank you sooo much for getting in touch, it's so lovely to see how different everyone's stories are and I'm so glad you are all living good life's 😁 I was...

Thank you sooo much for getting in touch, it's so lovely to see how different ev...

Kidneykel

•8 months ago

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New medication for boosting immunity against covid19

Hello everyone from snowy NY. My spouse received his first kidney transplant 11/2018 and I just told him about this news. Apparently, there is a new IV...

Hello everyone from snowy NY. My spouse received his first kidney transplant 1...

Gardner-NY

•8 months ago

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High Risk Transplant Experiences

Hi warriorsMany of us face problem of high antibodies which delays possibilities of second/third transplant. I am facing this issue post first transplant...

Hi warriorsMany of us face problem of high antibodies which delays possibilities...

ashok5085

•8 months ago

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Post Transplant x

Hi, I'm looking to connect with people who are post transplant and to see how you are feeling, I am 2 weeks post transplant and it would be great to speak to...

Hi, I'm looking to connect with people who are post transplant and to see how yo...

Kidneykel

•8 months ago

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Massachusetts man receives world's first successful transplant of gene-edited pig kidney

Some important news! https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/21/health/pig-kidney-transplant-living-person/index.html

Some important news! https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/21/health/pig-kidney-transplan...

JackN

•8 months ago

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Glaucoma and kidney disease

I have posted before on my diagnosis of glaucoma in January. Since then like most of you I have done my Google research on medications and treatments and how...

I have posted before on my diagnosis of glaucoma in January. Since then like mo...

Eyak1971

•8 months ago

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Creatine level

Hi all, I am nearly 16 months post transplant, i am always worry about my numbers , my creatine is changing from every time nearly, Between 1.4 to 1.6...

Hi all, I am nearly 16 months post transplant, i am always worry about my numbe...

Ahmad_92

•8 months ago

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Terrified - just dropped to stage 4 CKD

I’ve had my kidney transplant - living, from my mom, for 32 years. I know that’s amazing and I’ve been so incredibly fortunate thus far. But I think it’s...

I’ve had my kidney transplant - living, from my mom, for 32 years. I know that’s...

SOct91

•8 months ago

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Aneurysm on my fistula

I have a aneurysm on my fistula, my vascular doctor just watches and sees, What should we do about it?

I have a aneurysm on my fistula, my vascular doctor just watches and sees, What ...

mingmiley

•8 months ago

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Any experience with stomach flu?

Has anyone here experienced the stomach flu post transplant? Did it take longer than normal to recover? I have had it for 5 days now. For the first two I had...

Has anyone here experienced the stomach flu post transplant? Did it take longer ...

LavenderRabbit

•8 months ago

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Working after transplant

I went active October 2022 and then on PD dialysis in Feb 2023. PD failed and I spent July, Aug and Sept 2023 in the hospital. In Aug I called the transplant...

I went active October 2022 and then on PD dialysis in Feb 2023. PD failed and I...

horsie63

•8 months ago

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The annual British Transplant Games

https://youtu.be/uiWJ0V7zPeA?si=KlQyMpdH0fdAY_1i

YorkyinNorfolk

•8 months ago

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Transplant delays

My wife sent the note below to the hospital care team in hopes that someone can provide resolution. With an identical twin sister with a 6 of 6 antigen match...

My wife sent the note below to the hospital care team in hopes that someone can ...

alperk

•8 months ago

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Today is World Kidney Day!

At the National Kidney Foundation we are championing the fight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL - a commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of ALL kidney...

At the National Kidney Foundation we are championing the fight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•8 months ago

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Medication immediately post cadaver transplant

I would request those who had a cadaver transplant to share what medicine and dosage you were put on immediately post transplant till kidney started...

I would request those who had a cadaver transplant to share what medicine and do...

ashok5085

•8 months ago

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Glaucoma after transplant

Like many transplant patients I was on a regiment of steroids after transplant. Unlike some I have had to continue a small dose after 4 years post transplant...

Like many transplant patients I was on a regiment of steroids after transplant. ...

Eyak1971

•8 months ago

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polycystic kidney nephrectomy

hi I’m 2 weeks post op from having an extremely uncomfortable polycystic kidney removed and I extremely glad I went through with the procedure, encouraged by...

hi I’m 2 weeks post op from having an extremely uncomfortable polycystic kidney ...

PostivelyJo

•9 months ago

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Any experience with pregnancy after kidney transplant?

hi everyone, I had my kidney transplant in April 2022 and have been given the green light by my nephrologist and transplant team that I am able to go ahead...

hi everyone, I had my kidney transplant in April 2022 and have been given the gr...

Hazzbaz

•9 months ago

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Failing kidney transplant

Has anyone over 70 had the experience of a long term transplant failing. What treatment were you offered and is it feasible to expect some form of dialysis?

Has anyone over 70 had the experience of a long term transplant failing. What t...

Nanatotwo

•9 months ago

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Zicam post kidney transplant

I am a post kidney transplant patient. Does anyone know if Zicam homeopathic is safe to use? I was told a while back that zinc in a multivitamin was fine. But,...

I am a post kidney transplant patient. Does anyone know if Zicam homeopathic is ...

Rocknlily

•9 months ago

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National Kidney Month: Empower Yourself with NKF's Kidney Health Resources

It's National Kidney Month! Celebrate by taking control of your kidney health with eight NKF programs designed to help you do just that. Learn more at:...

It's National Kidney Month! Celebrate by taking control of your kidney health wi...

JackieJ_NKF

Partner•9 months ago

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Kidney Transplant

All posts for March 2024

Post Transplant Collection

Transplant Cancelled

Only 2 immun suppressants.

Transplanted.

Hi guys xx

New medication for boosting immunity against covid19

High Risk Transplant Experiences

Post Transplant x

Massachusetts man receives world's first successful transplant of gene-edited pig kidney

Glaucoma and kidney disease

Creatine level

Terrified - just dropped to stage 4 CKD

Aneurysm on my fistula

Any experience with stomach flu?

Working after transplant

The annual British Transplant Games

Transplant delays

Today is World Kidney Day!

Medication immediately post cadaver transplant

Glaucoma after transplant

polycystic kidney nephrectomy

Any experience with pregnancy after kidney transplant?

Failing kidney transplant

Zicam post kidney transplant

National Kidney Month: Empower Yourself with NKF's Kidney Health Resources

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