After years of peritoneal dialysis and waiting on the transplant list, this past week brought good news! A perfectly matched kidney was identified and Teresa was notified to be ready to go to the hospital quickly. That call indeed came sooner than expected and the surgery followed soon after. We are thrilled and thankful to […]
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The search for a new kidney
Here we are, five grateful years later. Noe’s donated kidney was a success, and enabled an immediate improvement in the life, comfort, and joy of Teresa. We are all so very thankful for the donation of such a life saving and life changing organ.Unfortunately a rare viral infection severely damaged Teresa’s kidney function for a […]
Ongoing Recovery
As expected, the recovery process is taking some time. The kidney is working well, but Teresa’s and Noe’s bodies are still adjusting. Teresa is still experiencing pain, but it’s not too severe. It should gradually subside in the coming days to weeks. The good news is that due to the excellent functioning of the kidney, […]
Recovery and Return
Teresa and Noe are doing very well! Noe is being released today, and Teresa may be released as early as tomorrow! Here they are together! Thank you everyone for your support and positive energy! – DTG
Recovery Day 1
Teresa and Noe are doing well, but are exhausted. Noe is staying another day in the hospital so that they can monitor her blood pressure. We will provide another update tomorrow. – DTG
The Surgery
After many long hours, the kidney transplant surgery has been completed successfully! Everything went well, with no unexpected complications. Teresa and Noe are both out of surgery and beginning their recovery processes. More updates to come. – DTG
Update 9/21/17
The third dialysis treatment went very well! Teresa’s numbers are in a very good place, and everything is a go for the kidney transplant surgery! The surgery will take place early tomorrow morning. We will be providing updates throughout the day. – DTG
Update 9/20/17
The CAT scan took place late last night, and came back clear! The second round of Dialysis was slightly longer than the first, but it went smoother. More updates to come! – DTG
First Dialysis Treatment
Teresa has finished her first round of dialysis. Other than feeling a bit light headed and experiencing a drop in blood pressure, the dialysis went smoothly! She has a CAT scan scheduled for tonight, but after that there are just a few more dialysis treatments each day. We will keep you all updated! – DTG
First Procedure September 19th
The day has arrived! Teresa has admitted herself to the University of Maryland Medical Center to begin the process to get ready to accept a kidney. She has finished the first procedure and is doing very well! She will be moving around a bit today and will begin the first dialysis treatment this […]