Yes. I believe they are developing or have developed an artificial kidney in San Francisco. I'd be interested in learning more as my nephrologist feels I never would be a candidate for the transplant list.
Going into clinical trials 2020 in SF....size of a tea cup, inserted into your back. Never need to remove...hoping to make it available to the masses ASAP! Same group just invented a pancreas....
Yes. I believe they are developing or have developed an artificial kidney in San Francisco. I'd be interested in learning more as my nephrologist feels I never would be a candidate for the transplant list.
Hi, Kathleenia, I accept your apology, and now I offer you mine.
Thank you for sharing the information. The advances in medical treatments is and for amazing. I am happy to live in this age of innovations. I hope and pray that the timing for FDA approval will come soon.
How are you feeling during this interim? And how are you being monitored now that your kidney has been rejected? I honestly do not know what this experience might be like for you. I appreciate learning from/with you.
There has been a flurry of activity in the Kidney and Bladder Group, where some members are discussing CKD diets. I want to share these with you, just in case you have something to share, or if you are looking for information. I am finding it extremely interesting. I have a feeling that you have a wealth of knowledge from your 14 year kidney history.
You had asked how I felt after the kidney rejection. It is a long story of ups and downs.
When my transplanted kidney relected, I went on dialysis.Six years later, I experienced extreme pain in my lower right side. My urologist thought it was a bladder problem brcause I was passing blood from my bladder. Turns out it was my old transplant disentegrating, I also had to consider having my bladder removed which would have been a HUGE mistake. They removed the decaying kidney and it truly knocked me off my feet. Now, six months later, I am okay. If someone with a transplant has severe pain,DO NOT assume it is the bladder.
I am content now,waiting for the bioartificial kidney. I am also living happy now with a husband who is wonderful.
Yes. I believe they are developing or have developed an artificial kidney in San Francisco. I'd be interested in learning more as my nephrologist feels I never would be a candidate for the transplant list.
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For the bioartificial kidney, created at UCSF, go to "kidney project". Select contact us, complete the form. This will be how they contact you when it will be ready. It will be available to all who need it and will be available at your medical facility. No antirejection meds required and best of all, no fluid restriction! I read the clinical trials will be 2019/2020.
I am planning to exercise and try to keep mysevlf in decent shape for the surgery. By the way, the bioartificial kidney is placed in a patient's lower front abdomen, just like a normal transplant, not your back.
Definitely. UCSF, Dr. Shuvo Roy, go to the website “kidney project”. It is supposed to be available to all who need it by 2020. No rejection drugs and no dietary restrictions! Drs. Roy & Fissell are miracle lworkers.
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Yes. I believe they are developing or have developed an artificial kidney in San Francisco. I'd be interested in learning more as my nephrologist feels I never would be a candidate for the transplant list.
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1 ReactionGoing into clinical trials 2020 in SF....size of a tea cup, inserted into your back. Never need to remove...hoping to make it available to the masses ASAP! Same group just invented a pancreas....
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2 ReactionsHere's the link to the UCSF website that was shared in an earlier post.
https://pharm.ucsf.edu/kidney
The frequently asked questions page for patients is particularly informative https://pharm.ucsf.edu/kidney/device/faq
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2 ReactionsFascinating and encouraging!
Hello, Rosemary.
You had asked how I felt after the kidney rejection. It is a long story of ups and downs.
When my transplanted kidney relected, I went on dialysis.Six years later, I experienced extreme pain in my lower right side. My urologist thought it was a bladder problem brcause I was passing blood from my bladder. Turns out it was my old transplant disentegrating, I also had to consider having my bladder removed which would have been a HUGE mistake. They removed the decaying kidney and it truly knocked me off my feet. Now, six months later, I am okay. If someone with a transplant has severe pain,DO NOT assume it is the bladder.
I am content now,waiting for the bioartificial kidney. I am also living happy now with a husband who is wonderful.
Please take care and be happy.
Kathleen
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1 ReactionHello,
For the bioartificial kidney, created at UCSF, go to "kidney project". Select contact us, complete the form. This will be how they contact you when it will be ready. It will be available to all who need it and will be available at your medical facility. No antirejection meds required and best of all, no fluid restriction! I read the clinical trials will be 2019/2020.
I am planning to exercise and try to keep mysevlf in decent shape for the surgery. By the way, the bioartificial kidney is placed in a patient's lower front abdomen, just like a normal transplant, not your back.
They are also working on an artificial kidney at Vanderbilt
medsites.mc.vanderbilt.edu/thekidneyproject/kidney-project
Yes, I believe it is Dr. Fissell.
Definitely. UCSF, Dr. Shuvo Roy, go to the website “kidney project”. It is supposed to be available to all who need it by 2020. No rejection drugs and no dietary restrictions! Drs. Roy & Fissell are miracle lworkers.
I watched it on "You Tube" I think . Very interesting..