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Permalink Reply by J T Rhodes on May 5, 2008 at 8:39am

Justine
Wow ,the amazing work of meds and a possitive attitude.My kidney transplant got off to a rough start. A month after transplant caught CMV which attacked my lungs and doctors didn't think I woulkd make it. Then 2 weeks later had a kidney blockage which required another surgery and 12 days in hospita. The pain in my native kidneys became unbearable and about 12 months later my native kidneys were removed and another 12 days in hospital. 9 months later hips failed due to prednisone and had right hip total replacement and left hip with tissue transplant. Due to a clot forming and reaction to morhpine doctors told my sister that I had about 2 hours to live. After 4 days in intensive care ,I spentr a wek in hospital and then a month and one half in rehab center learning to walk again on my legs and hips.
After this I decided I had enough and since 1994 have not spent a night in the hospital and won medals at US transplant games and Australian National transplant games in bicycling.
Life is good and I am blessed.

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Permalink Reply by Justine on May 6, 2008 at 12:13am

WOW back!!! Simply amazing, and great to hear that u r doing amazingly well now!!! x

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Permalink Reply by mark mcgrew on May 12, 2008 at 7:26pm

Hey Justine, I had c diff after my LVAD was installed. I salute you for going through that. Nasty stuff.

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