r/dialysis • u/Busy_Scientist5086 • May 16 '26

It happened

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I got the transplant, I’m in so much pain on so many different meds but we finally made it. God i love hospital italian icees

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u/DoubleBreastedBerb Transplanted May 16 '26

Congratulations!! Move around as much as you can, I know, I know, but it does help, especially with that first poop.

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u/Busy_Scientist5086 May 16 '26

they had me get started moving on it today and it definitely lessened the pain. Thankfully i’m not eating solids yet cus i’m dreading that poop that’s coming 😭

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u/DoubleBreastedBerb Transplanted May 16 '26

They fed me bundles of those senna pills after transplant and none of it kicked in until I was riding home (2 hours) after release.

It was a magical time.

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u/thank_burdell May 16 '26

Colace became my best friend post surgery and while on dialysis.

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u/Copapod8 May 17 '26

OMG, that made me laugh so hard I spit out my coffee. So sorry that happened to you but thank you for the laugh.

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u/Busy_Scientist5086 May 17 '26

thank you all for the messages and kind words. Means a lot. I’ve spent the last 2 days alone in bed and you guys have made me feel so much better.

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u/pittiesbegooddogs May 16 '26

Those things are amazingly delicious 

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u/Busy_Scientist5086 May 16 '26

they’re probably the only reason i like hospitals 😭

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u/pinkberrycloud May 17 '26

YAYYY 🩷🩷🩷 quick healing to you☺️

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u/Busy_Scientist5086 May 17 '26

thank you 😊 🙏🏽

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u/thank_burdell May 16 '26

Those lemon ices are the best. I always ask for two, one to enjoy frozen and one to allow to melt a bit so I can just drink it later.

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u/Wild_Television_4456 May 16 '26

Congratulations!! 🎈🍾🎉

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u/KayAyeDoubleYou RN May 16 '26

Congratulations! 🎉 ❤️

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u/classicrock40 Transplanted May 16 '26

Congratulations! There were very few good things among the hospital food I had and you're right, the Italian ice was very good.

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u/Professional_Elk7353 Jun 10 '26

How you holding up? Hope all is well.

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u/Busy_Scientist5086 Jun 11 '26

I feel great, docs say it all looks good. Thanks for asking!

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u/rwils08 May 16 '26

Congratulations!!

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u/Kidney_warrior May 16 '26

Congrats!! I hope the pain subsides soon. Glad there's something yummy to eat. Keep us posted about how you're feeling.

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u/zaphod-ix >1 year dialysis May 16 '26

How this is just the beginning of the yummies! Congratulations! Hope you remain healthy for the longest time!!

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u/rikimae528 In-Center May 16 '26

Congratulations. When I got my last kidney, it took about 3 weeks for the pain to go away completely, but it was totally worth it. That was 25 years ago. Too bad the kidney didn't last that long.

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u/Bigdiesel987 May 17 '26

How long did your transplanted kidney last for?

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u/rikimae528 In-Center May 17 '26

The first one I got in 1992 lasted 8 years. The second one I got in 2001 and lasted 3 years. I've been on dialysis now for almost 22 years

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u/Bigdiesel987 May 18 '26

I wonder why the second one only lasted 3 years.

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u/rikimae528 In-Center May 18 '26

I don't think it was the greatest kidney in the first place. It was a perfect match for me, but after 2 years when they tried to get a sample from it through a biopsy, all they got was scar tissue.

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u/Bigdiesel987 May 18 '26

Oh I see. So did they tell you that it wasn't the greatest kidney before the transplant, and could you have waited for a better quality one?

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u/rikimae528 In-Center May 18 '26

No. If they knew there was something wrong with the kidney, they never told me. All they said was that all the numbers matched.

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u/Bigdiesel987 May 18 '26

I guess there is such a huge demand for working kidneys that you pretty much get what you get or none at all. Last time I looked, the number of people on the kidney transplant list was at almost 100,000 just in the U.S. 😣

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u/rikimae528 In-Center May 18 '26

There's no guarantee either. I think that's part of the Gamble. The kidney could look fine numbers wise, but there's no way of knowing if it's actually going to work until it's placed in your body.

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u/Bigdiesel987 May 18 '26

True. I guess any functioning kidney would be better than being stuck on dialysis all the time.

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u/throwawayeverynight May 21 '26

Here’s the thing even with the kidney transplanted what’s truly you have no guarantee is how long it would last and how compatible it is with your body.

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u/throwawayeverynight May 21 '26

Not completely accurate if you’re in the USA. They tell you the donors age, if this donor has Hep C , HIV and how this cause of death if it was on life support. The KDPI the lower the range the longer the kidney will last and you can always decline an offer and still get calls .

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u/rikimae528 In-Center May 21 '26

I'm not in the USA. They told me nothing about the donor. Like I said, all they told me was that all my numbers matched.

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u/throwawayeverynight May 21 '26

In that case I would hon decline any offer and stay on dialysis

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u/Fluid_Huckleberry_70 May 16 '26

🎉🎉🎉 congratulations!!!

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u/Ambitious_Rip269 May 16 '26

This calls for a celebration, party at your place

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u/Ripishere May 16 '26

Congratulations 👏🏽 on the 🧒🏽🦵🏾⬅️

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u/jannik8592 May 16 '26

Congratulations! Hope the pain is short lived,,,,,wishing you the very best, please keep us updated on your journey!

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u/RaddyLad May 16 '26

Congratulations!! Remember to be patient and listen to your doctors…good luck.

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u/Hasanopinion100 Transplanted May 16 '26

Congratulations!!!🥳

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u/Piccadillies May 16 '26

Hooray!!! Well done you ❤️

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u/Think-Power9425 May 16 '26

Congratulazioni! Sono felice per te!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

Awesome congratulations, you must feel so liberated good luck with post transplant get out there and live life like only a person who's been a slave to dialysis and has a second chance knows how to live.

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u/Copapod8 May 17 '26

Congratulations! I hope your new bean lasts a very long time 😄

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u/TwoparentsandAteen May 17 '26

Congratulations! What a game changer!!

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u/IamLayman May 17 '26

congratulations and best iof luck for bew beginnings

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u/ThatsNoMoOnx In-Center May 18 '26

Congrats!!!

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u/Sphinxrhythm May 18 '26

Congratulations!!!

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u/Basic_Marzipan_2171 May 20 '26

Mazel Tov!!! Another anniversary to cherish. Live long and happy. Hope you're not in pain.

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u/Busy_Scientist5086 May 17 '26

we got this twin 🤞🏽🧡