Looking for what to expect as I consider Kidney Transplant

I could have used this kind of help when I had my transplant, if I am able to help one person I can say "I did what I am suppose to do." Having come from a 'determined' family helped. (My grandmother raised 5 children by herself and they all graduated from high school during the depression.) Not having to cook for anyone else makes following my diet easy. (When my father found out he was on the edge of Type 2 Diabetes my mother said she was only going to cook one dinner, the one for my father. Everyone was happy my mother lost weight, my little brother lost weight, and my father never had to take pills or injections to keep his diabetes under control.)

I cannot believe being on dialysis only 9 weeks, you missed all the fun of meeting new people. Most were diabetic, or refused to follow the doctors orders and lost both legs, or gained over 200 pound after their first transplant which killed that kidney then had to go back on dialysis, there was one who had 3 kidney transplants and killed them all. By the way, these were all men, I do not if that says anything.

As far as how am I doing, the kidney is happy consider what I have put in through. When I see a new doctor I always tell them "The kidney comes first."

mlmcg

I could have used this kind of help when I had my transplant, if I am able to help one person I can say "I did what I am suppose to do." Having come from a 'determined' family helped. (My grandmother raised 5 children by herself and they all graduated from high school during the depression.) Not having to cook for anyone else makes following my diet easy. (When my father found out he was on the edge of Type 2 Diabetes my mother said she was only going to cook one dinner, the one for my father. Everyone was happy my mother lost weight, my little brother lost weight, and my father never had to take pills or injections to keep his diabetes under control.)

I cannot believe being on dialysis only 9 weeks, you missed all the fun of meeting new people. Most were diabetic, or refused to follow the doctors orders and lost both legs, or gained over 200 pound after their first transplant which killed that kidney then had to go back on dialysis, there was one who had 3 kidney transplants and killed them all. By the way, these were all men, I do not if that says anything.

As far as how am I doing, the kidney is happy consider what I have put in through. When I see a new doctor I always tell them "The kidney comes first."

mlmcg

I could have used this kind of help when I had my transplant, if I am able to help one person I can say "I did what I am suppose to do." Having come from a 'determined' family helped. (My grandmother raised 5 children by herself and they all graduated from high school during the depression.) Not having to cook for anyone else makes following my diet easy. (When my father found out he was on the edge of Type 2 Diabetes my mother said she was only going to cook one dinner, the one for my father. Everyone was happy my mother lost weight, my little brother lost weight, and my father never had to take pills or injections to keep his diabetes under control.)

I cannot believe being on dialysis only 9 weeks, you missed all the fun of meeting new people. Most were diabetic, or refused to follow the doctors orders and lost both legs, or gained over 200 pound after their first transplant which killed that kidney then had to go back on dialysis, there was one who had 3 kidney transplants and killed them all. By the way, these were all men, I do not if that says anything.

As far as how am I doing, the kidney is happy consider what I have put in through. When I see a new doctor I always tell them "The kidney comes first."

mlmcg

@lcamino, and kidney patients,
Recently a member made a comment in a different transplant thread that I feel might be informative in this thread about kidney transplant. I think that whether someone has PKD; is waiting for a transplant; has received a kidney transplant; and family and loved ones might benefit with a place to ask questions and share their experiences with polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

I invite members to join in with any questions or experiences.
Rosemary

@lcamino, and kidney patients,
Recently a member made a comment in a different transplant thread that I feel might be informative in this thread about kidney transplant. I think that whether someone has PKD; is waiting for a transplant; has received a kidney transplant; and family and loved ones might benefit with a place to ask questions and share their experiences with polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

I invite members to join in with any questions or experiences.
Rosemary

@lcamino, and kidney patients,
Recently a member made a comment in a different transplant thread that I feel might be informative in this thread about kidney transplant. I think that whether someone has PKD; is waiting for a transplant; has received a kidney transplant; and family and loved ones might benefit with a place to ask questions and share their experiences with polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

I invite members to join in with any questions or experiences.
Rosemary

@lcamino, and kidney patients,
Recently a member made a comment in a different transplant thread that I feel might be informative in this thread about kidney transplant. I think that whether someone has PKD; is waiting for a transplant; has received a kidney transplant; and family and loved ones might benefit with a place to ask questions and share their experiences with polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

I invite members to join in with any questions or experiences.
Rosemary

Yes, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fl

Ok I was going to go with pd if I ever get to that point. I can't see how I could go to a center I have a set work schedule don't see how it would work without quitting my job. May I ask was your transplant through Mayo Clinic.