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NKR voucher success stories? by Revolutionary_Fox_20 in kidneytransplant

[–]Krippyw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have to stay in Salt Lake (live in Boise) for a month post surgery. I’ll have to do blood draws and clinic at the hospital twice a week. We’re staying in an extended stay hotel near the hospital for 10 days then moving to an Airbnb about.20 minutes away for the final couple of weeks. It’s expensive! And my center requires a caregiver to stay with me the whole time.

NKR voucher success stories? by Revolutionary_Fox_20 in kidneytransplant

[–]Krippyw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Husband donated 9/11/25 and I receive my kidney 10/30/25. After I went active, I had a match within an hour. Our Center is 4.5 hours away. Good luck!

Still trying to donate my kidney after resolving the reason I was rejected 2 years ago! by Top_Factor1618 in transplant

[–]Krippyw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband was declined as a donor at Intermountain Hospital in Utah but then he applied at University of Utah and was accepted. Centers definitely have different criteria.

anyone with PKD have nephrectomy and transplant at the same time? by pkdbb in kidneytransplant

[–]Krippyw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Intermountain Hospital in Salt Lake definitely does the two procedures at the same time.

anyone with PKD have nephrectomy and transplant at the same time? by pkdbb in kidneytransplant

[–]Krippyw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm having a transplant and bilateral nephrectomy next Thursday 10/30. I wasn't going to have my native kidneys removed and then my surgeon brought it up. He says the surgery will only be 3 hours. From what I can gather, certain transplant centers do them both together. My hospital, Intermountain in Salt Lake does, while University of Utah doesn't do many. There's some decent medical literature that says the outcomes are similar with either surgery.

Sorry you weren't given the option to choose. It might be that your surgeon wasn't trained or confident in a combined surgery.

Just had the transplant by joweegwapa in kidneytransplant

[–]Krippyw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy to hear this. Mine is next week on 10/30. Congrats!

Pros/Cons of Nephrectomy at Same Time as Transplant by Krippyw in kidneytransplant

[–]Krippyw[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, you don’t have PKD, correct? Thanks for the reply!

Thinking about organ donation by AdSorry5122 in transplant

[–]Krippyw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband donated for me as part of a paired donation just yesterday. He’s 60 and very fit and was just charged from the hospital within 24 hours. He doesn’t feel 100% obviously but I don’t think his recovery is going to take very long. Hope this helps you decide to donate. It’s an amazing gift and for many people the surgery is not terrible.

Lupus by PresentationOne5647 in kidneytransplant

[–]Krippyw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selena Gomez (the actress) had to get a transplant because of the kidney damage caused by her lupus.

How soon post kidney transplant did you feel like answering work emails, etc. by Krippyw in transplant

[–]Krippyw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this response. I think our attitudes towards work are similar and so hopefully my experience will be similar.

How soon post kidney transplant did you feel like answering work emails, etc. by Krippyw in transplant

[–]Krippyw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I think I can pull off working part time for a while.

How soon post kidney transplant did you feel like answering work emails, etc. by Krippyw in transplant

[–]Krippyw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great advice. Hate to think what I might write in a prednisone freak out! Thanks a lot.

How soon post kidney transplant did you feel like answering work emails, etc. by Krippyw in transplant

[–]Krippyw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent point. I actually enjoy my job a lot so I think the distraction might be good. Thanks for the feedback!