FIL is getting a trans operation
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Sounds like it was a bladder, not kidney, cancer. Those frequency present with hematuria - though, of course, so do renal tumors.
When you say he "lost" his kidneys, I assume you mean he lost kidney function, not that the kidneys were actually removed. Perhaps a complication of the chemo.
A kidney transplant is a relatively small, and (believe it or not) simple operation. Hook up an artery, a vein, and the ureter, and you're good to go. The fact that he no longer has a bladder might actually make it easier since the "sewing" part might be simpler for that hookup.
OTOH, if there's lots of scarring after his big operation, things might take a bit longer.
Regardless, best of luck to him!
wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 15:53 last edited by@George-K said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
Sounds like it was a bladder, not kidney, cancer. Those frequency present with hematuria - though, of course, so do renal tumors.
When you say he "lost" his kidneys, I assume you mean he lost kidney function, not that the kidneys were actually removed. Perhaps a complication of the chemo.
A kidney transplant is a relatively small, and (believe it or not) simple operation. Hook up an artery, a vein, and the ureter, and you're good to go. The fact that he no longer has a bladder might actually make it easier since the "sewing" part might be simpler for that hookup.
OTOH, if there's lots of scarring after his big operation, things might take a bit longer.
Regardless, best of luck to him!
Thanks George. I believe one kidney was removed as part of the cancer surgery, but indeed he does still "have" the other kidney, albeit barely functioning. From what I've heard, the doctors will indeed be placing the new kidney into "an available space" inside and connecting t3h tubez (veins, etc). He'll continue to use the col bag for pee/poop so from a simple perspective, this transplant will basically allow him not to require dialysis as his (new) kidney should help filter the blood... at least until he's closer to 90.
It's remarkable how fast the process is. 1am call... at Mayo (which is 90 minutes away) by 4am, and the procedure I think is happening as we speak (around 10-11am).
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I know what it’s like to identify as a person with fully functioning organs after being assigned end stage organ disease in middle age.
wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 15:53 last edited by@Jon said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
I know what it’s like to identify as a person with fully functioning organs after being assigned end stage organ disease in middle age.
Indeed! Do you take medications today, such as anti-rejection meds?
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wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 18:32 last edited by
Oh yes. Every day for the rest of my life.
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wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 19:55 last edited by
How much did you tip the surgeon?
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How much did you tip the surgeon?
wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 01:25 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
How much did you tip the surgeon?
555 LuFins. Depends on how good the service was!
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 03:48 last edited by
Best of luck. The “available space” is always the iliac fossa and the vessels connected are iliac vessels. It’s an easily accessible anatomical space and doesn’t involve messing around in the peritoenum so as far as surgery goes it’s not so morbid. The big issue is of course immunosuppressants to prevent rejections. But the quality of life is much better than dialysis.
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 04:15 last edited by
Congratulations to FIL for getting this opportunity. Happy for him, your MIL, and the whole family. Will be nice for your kids to have their grandpa for more years. Best wishes!
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 10:03 last edited by
So how's he doing? Well, I hope.
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Best of luck. The “available space” is always the iliac fossa and the vessels connected are iliac vessels. It’s an easily accessible anatomical space and doesn’t involve messing around in the peritoenum so as far as surgery goes it’s not so morbid. The big issue is of course immunosuppressants to prevent rejections. But the quality of life is much better than dialysis.
wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 18:00 last edited by@bachophile said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
Best of luck. The “available space” is always the iliac fossa and the vessels connected are iliac vessels. It’s an easily accessible anatomical space and doesn’t involve messing around in the peritoenum so as far as surgery goes it’s not so morbid. The big issue is of course immunosuppressants to prevent rejections. But the quality of life is much better than dialysis.
Good info, thanks!
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 18:01 last edited by
@Mik said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
So how's he doing? Well, I hope.
So far so good. The kidney took a bit to “take” but seems to show signs it’s settling in. They’ll stay nearby the Mayo for 3 weeks as he goes to daily appts.
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 18:26 last edited by
Excellent.
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 18:30 last edited by
Good news indeed. Kidney transplants are a “mature” technology. I remember doing them 40(!) years ago when they were a big deal - at least from a immuno suppression standpoint. As I said, the surgery is not all that complicated.
Glad things went well and here’s hoping that he continues to recover.
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 19:00 last edited by
Glad the surgery went well. Wishing him a quick post-op recuperation
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wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 19:12 last edited by 89th 6 Oct 2023, 19:12
Thanks so much! He’s a conservative like me so when we first talked after the operation I told him he had been out so long that Kamala is now President.
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wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 00:43 last edited by
@cathys said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
Glad the surgery went well. Wishing him a quick post-op recuperation
+1
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@cathys said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
Glad the surgery went well. Wishing him a quick post-op recuperation
+1
wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 01:49 last edited by@taiwan_girl said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
@cathys said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
Glad the surgery went well. Wishing him a quick post-op recuperation
+1
+2. Glad they seemed to be able to get everything done so quickly.
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wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 03:36 last edited by
Happy to hear things are going well for him.
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Thanks so much! He’s a conservative like me so when we first talked after the operation I told him he had been out so long that Kamala is now President.
wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 11:18 last edited by@89th said in FIL is getting a trans operation:
Thanks so much! He’s a conservative like me so when we first talked after the operation I told him he had been out so long that Kamala is now President.
Yer out of the will.
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wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 20:39 last edited by
This is one trans story that I'm happy to read about.
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wrote on 12 Jun 2023, 00:52 last edited by
This man loves a steak that’s still mooing. Not sure how he’s gonna take the news that he needs to order it well done, among countless other dietary restrictions right now given his suppressed immune system.