Gold Member Kivalo Posted April 21, 2017 Gold Member Share Posted April 21, 2017 Good news, Tony.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Best wishes Low, glad things went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, SVT Renegade XRS said: Glad to see you made it out of surgery Post up some pics of the hot nurses taking care of you snopro31? glad to hear all went well low-1 Edited April 21, 2017 by Snoslinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snopro31 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 32 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: snopro31? glad to hear all went well low-1 I only make an appearance at HCS in Winnipeg once every 4 months and Wednesday was my appearance day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 minute ago, snopro31 said: I only make an appearance at HCS in Winnipeg once every 4 months and Wednesday was my appearance day wow that was a quick response. you must observe things in here pretty often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snopro31 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Just now, Snoslinger said: wow that was a quick response. you must observe things in here pretty often. just got off work and reading some news before bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 terrific that it went well, good luck; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 9 hours ago, low-1 said: Thank you everyone. I've been sharing my journey on Facebook and keeping my posts public. I've found it very therapeutic and I'm comfortable sharing, in the hopes it may help someone else in some way. If you're interested, just search for Tony Loewen. Here is my last post: T +5ish hours Out of the recovery room and back to my little corner of HSC. I'm a little sore when I move or twist, and pretty tired, but otherwise feeling just fine. Water tastes amazing, haven't had any since around midnight last night. Horrible case of cottonmouth, but for a totally different reason than most people experiencing that today. Michelle is out as well, also doing very well. She's amazing. I can't express that strongly enough. Things today were "great success" <- (in my very best borat impression). Everything is working well; creatinine is already dropping and the new little guy is making pee like a champ. Haven't tried to get up for a walk yet, likely sleep on it first. Took one shot of my little pain pump at the nurses' request, just to show them I knew how it worked. Not really feeling too bad yet, although we'll see what tomorrow brings. My beautiful fiancée just snuck me in a banana and it was awesome :). Still have a heap of hoses and tubes connected, but I'm pretty sure I'll sleep well regardless. Thank you so much, everyone, for all the love and support. I'm sure it helped carry me over. Now on to the rest of my life! Glad things are going well for you....one of my employee's wife had a transplant done around Christmas. So far so good for her.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low-1 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, xcr700 said: Glad to hear everything went good. Sounds like you have a hell of a future mother in law Is HSC Health Sciences Center? She's an amazing woman. I couldn't be happier, or luckier. Yep, health sciences center. Already got up and did my first walk around the hallway. Definitely a bit of soreness, but overall I feel great. Thank you everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snopro31 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 You should have a quick recovery if you are already up walking after a transplant surgery. Thats awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmeeAgain Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Sorry I was late to the party! Hoping for a speedy recovery and bright future!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low-1 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 I asked the surgeon if he would be able to get a few pictures for me. He sent me a few. Thought you guys might get a kick out of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low-1 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 That's the donor kidney still covered in a bit of ice, then all back to pink and healthy once connected to blood supply in me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted April 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 21, 2017 Now those are some amazing pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Wow I would have thought it was the other way around but I guess it looks shriveled up without any blood or pee in it good stuff Low-1 glad to see you on the mend and apparently in good spirits, and and a big kudos to your hero of a future mother in law for basically saving your life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 One of my buddies got a kidney transplant some 28yrs ago...other then rejection drugs and the occasional visit to the dr....he lives problem free from what he says....im sure you will be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low-1 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Well, that's about it for this phase. Should be leaving the hospital in a few hours. Just getting the rounds of discharge visits... Pharmacist, dietician, transplant coordinator, nurse, nephrologist, etc. Can't quite go home yet as I have to go to clinic every day for the first while while they monitor my bloodwork. Going to be living at the hotel connected to the hospital for the next month or two, but at least I'll be free 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted April 24, 2017 Gold Member Share Posted April 24, 2017 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Be well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, low-1 said: Well, that's about it for this phase. Should be leaving the hospital in a few hours. Just getting the rounds of discharge visits... Pharmacist, dietician, transplant coordinator, nurse, nephrologist, etc. Can't quite go home yet as I have to go to clinic every day for the first while while they monitor my bloodwork. Going to be living at the hotel connected to the hospital for the next month or two, but at least I'll be free Great news take care of that new kidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjameven Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 wow...that's pretty awesome! glad to see it working out for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Glad to hear. How's the future MIL doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 How are things going @low-1 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low-1 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Hey, sorry... Haven't been around much lately. Things have been going extremely well. Lots of energy, feeling great, bloodwork is almost perfect. The only thing that is "off" slightly is that my white blood cell count is up a bit. This *could* mean that I'm fighting an infection of some sort, but since I have no signs or symptoms of anything, they are assuming it's a relatively common reaction to the high dose of prednisone I'm on at the moment. I've been spending the days doing lots of walking (already over 10km per day), enjoying real food again, and touring around the area. I honestly can think of any ways that I could be doing any better. Very happy at the moment. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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