A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with My New Kidney

We found her.  A HERO!

I just got out of the hospital after my KIDNEY TRANSPLANT!

It was the best holiday gift ever.  We found my living kidney donor through this FACEBOOK page and blog.

It’s amazing – I feel so blessed – that she stopped and read about me, called in, and followed the doctors’ multiple requests to get ready for the surgery. I can’t emphasize how much this means to me and my family – or how much she herself means to me. I don’t think I can thank her enough!

After the surgery, my kidney donor checked out of the hospital the following day.

We have become friends and plan to go to the beach together soon!

I want to thank everyone who read this blog, left encouraging comments, spread the word, or called in to ask about being tested. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Now that I have had the transplant, it’s not over…

I will need to recover and start getting back to my new normal.  It has been tough to exercise while on dialysis.

Now that I am 50 years old, I want to get healthy again – exercising, eating better, and fully participating in my life. If I can do it, anyone can. I am going to chronicle my journey and I invite you to follow along – and participate!

Also, I want to be a voice for people with kidney failure and transplants. As a doctor, having been on both sides of the situation, I have insights that might help both the patient and medical communities. I am still working on my vision but will definitely keep you up to date through this page.

Here’s to a happy and healthier 2018.

6 Replies to “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with My New Kidney”

  1. We are so thrilled that you found a donor. What a gift she gave you. She must be a truly incredible human being. Here’s to getting back to a full and active life. We love you! xox Liza, Dan, Susannah, Nina, and Vivian

  2. Congratulations Nikki, I am so happy for you. Amazing things happen to amazing people. Blessing to you and your beautiful family. Love always fam.

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