gypsyofmars
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What are the odds of someone needing a kidney transplant after receiving a double lung transplant? More to the point, what are the odds of survival if this were the case?
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gypsyofmars
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What are the odds of someone needing a kidney transplant after receiving a double lung transplant? More to the point, what are the odds of survival if this were the case?
gypsyofmars
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What are the odds of someone needing a kidney transplant after receiving a double lung transplant? More to the point, what are the odds of survival if this were the case?
I'm not sure of the answer to your question, but I do know that kidney health is paramount to double lung TX'ers.
Between the meds being processed, high blood sugar, and often dehydration, the kidneys take a big hit.
Constant awareness of this will lead to better kidney health and hopefully avoiding a kidney TX.
PS. My doc offered me a pancreas TX.....how COOL!!!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Between the meds being processed, high blood sugar, and often dehydration, the kidneys take a big hit.
Constant awareness of this will lead to better kidney health and hopefully avoiding a kidney TX.
PS. My doc offered me a pancreas TX.....how COOL!!!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I'm not sure of the answer to your question, but I do know that kidney health is paramount to double lung TX'ers.
Between the meds being processed, high blood sugar, and often dehydration, the kidneys take a big hit.
Constant awareness of this will lead to better kidney health and hopefully avoiding a kidney TX.
PS. My doc offered me a pancreas TX.....how COOL!!!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Between the meds being processed, high blood sugar, and often dehydration, the kidneys take a big hit.
Constant awareness of this will lead to better kidney health and hopefully avoiding a kidney TX.
PS. My doc offered me a pancreas TX.....how COOL!!!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I'm not sure of the answer to your question, but I do know that kidney health is paramount to double lung TX'ers.
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<br />Between the meds being processed, high blood sugar, and often dehydration, the kidneys take a big hit.
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<br />Constant awareness of this will lead to better kidney health and hopefully avoiding a kidney TX.
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<br />PS. My doc offered me a pancreas TX.....how COOL!!!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />Between the meds being processed, high blood sugar, and often dehydration, the kidneys take a big hit.
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<br />Constant awareness of this will lead to better kidney health and hopefully avoiding a kidney TX.
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<br />PS. My doc offered me a pancreas TX.....how COOL!!!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
markinohio
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At Lex- was the pancreas tranplant offered by your CF, endocrine or transplant doc. I'm getting close to needing a lung transplant and wondered if they would do a pancreas transplant a the same time. I have diabetes also. Keeping my sugar under control is a pain. I haven't brought this up to anyone, I was just thinking about it. Thanks.
Mark.
Mark.
markinohio
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At Lex- was the pancreas tranplant offered by your CF, endocrine or transplant doc. I'm getting close to needing a lung transplant and wondered if they would do a pancreas transplant a the same time. I have diabetes also. Keeping my sugar under control is a pain. I haven't brought this up to anyone, I was just thinking about it. Thanks.
Mark.
Mark.
markinohio
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At Lex- was the pancreas tranplant offered by your CF, endocrine or transplant doc. I'm getting close to needing a lung transplant and wondered if they would do a pancreas transplant a the same time. I have diabetes also. Keeping my sugar under control is a pain. I haven't brought this up to anyone, I was just thinking about it. Thanks.
<br />Mark.
<br />Mark.
beautifulsoul
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My personal story:
<br>I had my kidney TX almost 4 months AFTER my double lung TX. But, my doctors already knew even BEFORE my lung TX that I was in need of a kidney also. Pre-TX I had kidney failure from long term antibiotic use and post-TX the prograf (immunosuppressant drug) caused even more damage. My doc's didn't want my lung TX and kidney TX performed at the same time (I don't remember why. I think because the surgery would take much too longer & riskier) ...To answer your question, personally in my opinion, some of it depends on your existing conditions before TX. I believe after TX it's fate. Some things aren't predictable. I'm sure it was an easier process for me because my mom was a match so that made everything much quicker. I don't question what would have happened had she not been a match. Though, Like Lex said...medications, high blood sugar and high blood pressure can also affect kidneys. The odds of survival I would think depend on all of these things. If their managed well, then there shouldn't be a lot of problems. I'm post-TX 4 years now and doing well. My Kidney function isn't the greatest but it's decent and I'm still alive and happy. That's all that matters to me.
<br>I had my kidney TX almost 4 months AFTER my double lung TX. But, my doctors already knew even BEFORE my lung TX that I was in need of a kidney also. Pre-TX I had kidney failure from long term antibiotic use and post-TX the prograf (immunosuppressant drug) caused even more damage. My doc's didn't want my lung TX and kidney TX performed at the same time (I don't remember why. I think because the surgery would take much too longer & riskier) ...To answer your question, personally in my opinion, some of it depends on your existing conditions before TX. I believe after TX it's fate. Some things aren't predictable. I'm sure it was an easier process for me because my mom was a match so that made everything much quicker. I don't question what would have happened had she not been a match. Though, Like Lex said...medications, high blood sugar and high blood pressure can also affect kidneys. The odds of survival I would think depend on all of these things. If their managed well, then there shouldn't be a lot of problems. I'm post-TX 4 years now and doing well. My Kidney function isn't the greatest but it's decent and I'm still alive and happy. That's all that matters to me.
beautifulsoul
Super Moderator
My personal story:
<br>I had my kidney TX almost 4 months AFTER my double lung TX. But, my doctors already knew even BEFORE my lung TX that I was in need of a kidney also. Pre-TX I had kidney failure from long term antibiotic use and post-TX the prograf (immunosuppressant drug) caused even more damage. My doc's didn't want my lung TX and kidney TX performed at the same time (I don't remember why. I think because the surgery would take much too longer & riskier) ...To answer your question, personally in my opinion, some of it depends on your existing conditions before TX. I believe after TX it's fate. Some things aren't predictable. I'm sure it was an easier process for me because my mom was a match so that made everything much quicker. I don't question what would have happened had she not been a match. Though, Like Lex said...medications, high blood sugar and high blood pressure can also affect kidneys. The odds of survival I would think depend on all of these things. If their managed well, then there shouldn't be a lot of problems. I'm post-TX 4 years now and doing well. My Kidney function isn't the greatest but it's decent and I'm still alive and happy. That's all that matters to me.
<br>I had my kidney TX almost 4 months AFTER my double lung TX. But, my doctors already knew even BEFORE my lung TX that I was in need of a kidney also. Pre-TX I had kidney failure from long term antibiotic use and post-TX the prograf (immunosuppressant drug) caused even more damage. My doc's didn't want my lung TX and kidney TX performed at the same time (I don't remember why. I think because the surgery would take much too longer & riskier) ...To answer your question, personally in my opinion, some of it depends on your existing conditions before TX. I believe after TX it's fate. Some things aren't predictable. I'm sure it was an easier process for me because my mom was a match so that made everything much quicker. I don't question what would have happened had she not been a match. Though, Like Lex said...medications, high blood sugar and high blood pressure can also affect kidneys. The odds of survival I would think depend on all of these things. If their managed well, then there shouldn't be a lot of problems. I'm post-TX 4 years now and doing well. My Kidney function isn't the greatest but it's decent and I'm still alive and happy. That's all that matters to me.
beautifulsoul
Super Moderator
My personal story:
<br>I had my kidney TX almost 4 months AFTER my double lung TX. But, my doctors already knew even BEFORE my lung TX that I was in need of a kidney also. Pre-TX I had kidney failure from long term antibiotic use and post-TX the prograf (immunosuppressant drug) caused even more damage. My doc's didn't want my lung TX and kidney TX performed at the same time (I don't remember why. I think because the surgery would take much too longer & riskier) ...To answer your question, personally in my opinion, some of it depends on your existing conditions before TX. I believe after TX it's fate. Some things aren't predictable. I'm sure it was an easier process for me because my mom was a match so that made everything much quicker. I don't question what would have happened had she not been a match. Though, Like Lex said...medications, high blood sugar and high blood pressure can also affect kidneys. The odds of survival I would think depend on all of these things. If their managed well, then there shouldn't be a lot of problems. I'm post-TX 4 years now and doing well. My Kidney function isn't the greatest but it's decent and I'm still alive and happy. That's all that matters to me.
<br>I had my kidney TX almost 4 months AFTER my double lung TX. But, my doctors already knew even BEFORE my lung TX that I was in need of a kidney also. Pre-TX I had kidney failure from long term antibiotic use and post-TX the prograf (immunosuppressant drug) caused even more damage. My doc's didn't want my lung TX and kidney TX performed at the same time (I don't remember why. I think because the surgery would take much too longer & riskier) ...To answer your question, personally in my opinion, some of it depends on your existing conditions before TX. I believe after TX it's fate. Some things aren't predictable. I'm sure it was an easier process for me because my mom was a match so that made everything much quicker. I don't question what would have happened had she not been a match. Though, Like Lex said...medications, high blood sugar and high blood pressure can also affect kidneys. The odds of survival I would think depend on all of these things. If their managed well, then there shouldn't be a lot of problems. I'm post-TX 4 years now and doing well. My Kidney function isn't the greatest but it's decent and I'm still alive and happy. That's all that matters to me.