I had a right nephrectomy in January 2002 forcing me to start hemo immediately. My husband's cousin (bless her heart) was found to be compatibleenough to donate (but no antigen match) and I received her left kidney on 11/19/02. I felt amazing immediately and luckily the drugs have hardly bothered me, even the steroids just make me feel more energized although I get extremely tense in traffic and that is the steroids too. Other than that, a little heartburn here and there, and shaky hands on occasion, I haven't felt so well in 15 years. I am like my old self once again.

 

Katie and Cameron