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cr-steve

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I match!!
« on: September 23, 2011, 11:25:31 PM »
I have been going through testing to donate a kidney to a friend. Got the news today we match I go October,3 for a CT scan and met with the surgeon. DNA show 3 matches. Scheduled to donate Oct,11. CR-Steve
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Re: I match!!
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2011, 04:58:58 PM »
Best wishes!
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Re: I match!!
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2011, 07:34:47 PM »
Good luck to you Steve! 3 out of 6 is a great match!
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Re: I match!!
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2011, 07:37:04 PM »
CR-Steve,

All the best!  And, drink plenty of water -- 16 ounces -- 1/2 hour before your CT scan, to protect the kidney you hope to donate from damage by the dye used in the CT angiogram.

Dr. Bill
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Re: I match!!
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 08:45:24 PM »
Thank you for the good wishes and thank you Dr Bill for the advice will do.
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Offline Fr Pat

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Re: I match!!
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2011, 09:55:12 PM »
Dear Steve,
     Best wishes on your donation efforts. Be patient, as there are lots of tests and evaluations involved.
               Fr. Pat
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Re: I match!!
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 10:02:49 PM »
I know about all the test and stuff already been through it all and everthing is good surgery wii be 10-11.I'm ready!
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Re: I match!!
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2011, 02:15:03 AM »
Congratulations CR-Steve!

That is such fantastic and exciting news!!

Linda
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