I will get a kidney in 3-6 months!!!

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:51 am

I just got back from my new nephrologist. Originally they were trying to convince me that my operation could take a long time and that 3-6 months wasn't going to happen.

I happen to have a bit of an "in" when it comes to the media and the marketing of kidney transplants among certain rival hospitals in my area, and when pressured I reluctantly (wink) let them know this, warning them that it was supposed to be "confidential."

Suddenly the counselling and the irrelevant tests they wanted me to re-do were gone. I don't need to do any more hoops, and my likely donors are going to start getting tested. My surgery time window is 3-6 months, just like that! I'm getting a kidney!

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:59 am

actionfigurestepho wrote: I just got back from my new nephrologist. Originally they were trying to convince me that my operation could take a long time and that 3-6 months wasn't going to happen.

I happen to have a bit of an "in" when it comes to the media and the marketing of kidney transplants among certain rival hospitals in my area, and when pressured I reluctantly (wink) let them know this, warning them that it was supposed to be "confidential."

Suddenly the counselling and the irrelevant tests they wanted me to re-do were gone. I don't need to do any more hoops, and my likely donors are going to start getting tested. My surgery time window is 3-6 months, just like that! I'm getting a kidney!

Bravo fantastic news Congratulations. And good luck in it all.

pina · Post by **pina** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:08 pm

Thats great news hope it all goes well for you.

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:09 pm

That's wonderful news. I feel so pleased for you.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:23 pm

Great news, you must be so excited xx.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:46 pm

I do the latvian Dance of joy now!

Lai - Lai - Lai - Lai - Lai Lai - Lai Lai HEY!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:05 pm

Yeah Action!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:23 pm

EXCELLENT NEW.. I'M SURE Y0UR JUST BEYOND JOY..

My uncle has lived on less than a quarter of a kindey most of his adult life, he will be 87 next week.

Hey I have one you can take, it's the one that keep me making frequent trips to the bathroom all night..

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:25 pm

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease." Way to go Action!:D

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:11 pm

OHH MY GIRL!!!!!! I am so very very happy for you!! You certainly are blessed!! I will be praying everything is a go and a good match...You deserve it!! :yh_hugs BIG HUGE HUGS!!!:yh_hugs

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:13 pm

Brilliant news, hope all goes well for you. :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:11 pm

actionfigurestepho wrote: I just got back from my new nephrologist. Originally they were trying to convince me that my operation could take a long time and that 3-6 months wasn't going to happen.

I happen to have a bit of an "in" when it comes to the media and the marketing of kidney transplants among certain rival hospitals in my area, and when pressured I reluctantly (wink) let them know this, warning them that it was supposed to be "confidential."

Suddenly the counselling and the irrelevant tests they wanted me to re-do were gone. I don't need to do any more hoops, and my likely donors are going to start getting tested. My surgery time window is 3-6 months, just like that! I'm getting a kidney!

:-6 Blessings Steph !

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:21 pm

Very cool!!!! I am an organ donor - can't take it with you. Well you could but why would you when you could help someone like action.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:26 pm

nvalleyvee wrote: Very cool!!!! I am an organ donor - can't take it with you. Well you could but why would you when you could help someone like action.

I dont think my "business" will be of much use to anyone by the time Im done with it.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:27 pm

Nomad wrote: I dont think my "business" will be of much use to anyone by the time Im done with it.

That's what I'm hoping for :sneaky:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:31 pm

Can I just call you Walleye ?

I get all tripped up saying Nveallyvee

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:34 pm

Nomad wrote: Can I just call you Walleye ?

I get all tripped up saying Nveallyvee

NV is good. :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:48 pm

Id prefer Walleye but.....................

venus · Post by **venus** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:52 pm

That is wonderful news, l am so pleased for you..

I used to work on the dyalysis ward and l know how fantastic those words are to hear..

Will pray you get one soon..

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:58 pm

Nomad wrote: Id prefer Walleye but.....................

I'll answer to Walleye - anything but Van :wah: :-5

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:09 pm

Thanks guys. My little brother's going to get his blood drawn on Monday to see what's up...we're hoping he's the match because he's in the best shape and brothers and sisters share DNA, but it won't be the end of the world if he's not. It's still exciting though!

kmhowe72 · Post by **kmhowe72** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:03 am

Well thats great news . I'll be praying for you. GODBLESS

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:07 am

actionfigurestepho wrote: Thanks guys. My little brother's going to get his blood drawn on Monday to see what's up...we're hoping he's the match because he's in the best shape and brothers and sisters share DNA, but it won't be the end of the world if he's not. It's still exciting though!
how long do you have to wait for results?

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 3:57 pm

A friggin month!

My cousin got tested last Monday, God bless him. I called him crying (after a wee bit of gin, mind you) and thanked him for wanting to give me "the gift of life." How embarassing! Let's hope my brother or cuz can donate so that I don't go making an arse of myself to anyone who isn't actually related to me!

JAB, as far as hospitals, I'm not ashamed to say that it's the Cleveland Clinic I'm having problems with. I am assuming the reason they're number six in nephrology is because all their patients probably either die or switch hospitals before they actually have the surgery so their actual operation success rate is pretty high...not that I'm bitter. Yes, they are slow. Overpriced and slow as molassas.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:04 pm

may God bless and keep you. i don't know what else to say.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:07 pm

"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects."

-Herman Melville

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:08 pm

i don't know what else to say.

Im framing this.

actionfigurestepho · Post by **actionfigurestepho** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:13 pm

*snorts*

Wow, LC.

Seriously though, thanks for the well-wishing.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:20 pm

actionfigurestepho wrote: *snorts*

Wow, LC.

Seriously though, thanks for the well-wishing.

*snorts*

(ya got a little something there Steph)