Josh is having Kidney transplant on 12/15

[lafounk2]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to update you all to let you know that Josh is scheduled for his kidney transplant on Dec 15. Please keep him in your prayers that day. Still a few little hurdles to go through before that date such as Echo on Monday, physical on Thursday next week, blood work, etc..

There's a very generous 20 yo donating one of her kidneys to Josh. Would love to hear all encouraging words and stories to help keep me from worrying.

Thanks everyone,

Kelly (mom of my dear 16yo Joshua)

[Sangye]

At last! I don't have any inspiring stories about transplants but just wanted to say that I hope Dec 15 is the beginning of a new and excellent life for Josh.

[julia]

Wishing all the best for Josh. Will be thinking of him, his donor and your families.

[LisaMarie]

Will pray all goes well...may many blessings come to ur family and the donor. keep us posted....and hug Josh twice one from U and one from us...

[elephant]

My brother donated a kidney to me and it was the best gift I ever received. He wil do good and I will be thinking about him Dec 15.

[LisaMarie]

plesse let us know what time he is scheduled...so we can have someone praging every hour he is in surgery....thanks he will do great

[RCOSSIO]

100% support from all your weggie friends...go josh!

[vdub]

I hope you get an early Christmas present! I put it in my calendar -- I'll be thinking of you....

[marta]

All the best to Josh, your family and the donor and his family. I know from friends that this is a chaotic time, but it's a wonderful stepping stone to a new life. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

[DEE]

Will be thinking of you Josh and your family DEEx

[Jack]

Fantastic news! All my best wishes go out to him. :)

It has now been 20 years since I had my cadaver renal transplant and it was the best gift that anyone could ever have given me. Within days I was feeling more like my old self again and even the operation itself was not too bad. I was discharged after only 10 days in hospital. I'm sure that a lot rests upon the attitude of the patient - during my time on the transplant ward I only witnessed two failures and in both cases the recipients had a very negative attitude and gave the impression of not wanting the operation. Do all you can to keep his spirits up and emphasise all the positives. In fact there are very few negatives so that should not be a problem.

Should you be wondering, having a transplant and also Wegener's has never presented any issues. There seem to be no conflicts in the treatment required.

[lafounk2]

Thank you for your information. I so do appreciate all the feedback. I am excited for Josh to get off dialyis but in the same breath I am terrified of the surgery and life after. Glad to hear your transplant has been successful for now 20 years. Hope you have wonderful holidays ahead.

[WeggieParent]

So happy to hear about Josh's transplant. Can't wait to hear his success story when it's all over! I need to have my daughter look him up on Facebook so she can chat with him while he's recovering. They can discuss the joys of being a teenager with WG. :cool1:

I've marked my calendar and will be saying a prayer for Josh and YOU!

[lafounk2]

Thank you all for your positive statements. WeggieParent and the rest of forum WG friends, you can follow Josh's progress on Josh's FB page. It's called "Kidney Donor Needed for 16yo Joshua LaFountain." I hope to update this frequently depending on how things are going and how much time I'll have. I'm not sure of the time yet on Dec 15, but I sure will let you all know.
Thank you..

[Nikk]

That is so exciting. :D I had my kidney transplant when I was thirteen in 2003 after being on dialysis for almost four years. My mom donated it to me, and it was the best thing that could have happened. The surgery went very smoothly, for both myself and my mom. My health got so much better afterwards, I feel really great now. I started to go back to how I used to be after only about two weeks post-transplant. I simply cannot express how much the transplant improved my life. I had no problems with it at all, and I haven't had any in the almost eight years that I've had it. In fact, we celebrate the day that I had my transplant and call it my Kidney Birthday. :)

I wish you and your son the best!

[janNaz]

Here's wishing nothing but the best for Josh, donor and both families! All will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[jola57]

Wishing Josh all the best and full quick recovery

[LisaMarie]

ok ...got a prayer team praying from now till Friday....please keep us posted on how wonderful Josh does.....i choose to think positive

[drz]

Hope you see a quick improvement in general health!

[Jack]

If it happened, I hope all went well.:cool1:

[Sangye]

It's tomorrow. :smile1:

[LisaMarie]

Yep...Tomorrowis the big day as far as we know ....sending positive thoughts his way......praying all pre-op , operative and postop goes well and he makes a speedy recovery:biggrin1:

[marta]

I've been thinking about Josh for a few days now. Hope things are going well.

[Sangye]

He better be peeing up a storm!

[lafounk2]

Hi everyone,

Josh had his successful transplant on Wednesday. He is feeling great (Thank God!). Creatinine is down to 1.6 his morning. Post later when I can.
Thanks for your prayers..

xo Kelly:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Jack]

Fantastic! :w00t::thumbsup:

[DEE]

:thumbup:[QUOTE=lafounk2;31491]Hi everyone,

Josh had his successful transplant on Wednesday. He is feeling great (Thank God!). Creatinine is down to 1.6 his morning. Post later when I can.

Great news :hug1:

[Sangye]

Yay!!! That's the best news I've heard all day. All week. Maybe all month. Hugs to Josh!:hug3:

[BrianR]

Really, really great news!!

[marta]

Yeah, so very happy to hear that!!!!

[LisaMarie]

whooping boo for josh praying all continues to go well

[janNaz]

That is absolutely wonderful news to hear!

[jola57]

Wonderful news and hope all goes well and he is up and running again soon

[Brooke]

Great news to hear!!!

[brocky99]

Excellent News hope all continues to go well for him XXX