Kidney
@erminiasanjose (1588)
Philippines
December 11, 2006 8:11pm CST
My son underwent kidney transplant and has been in kidney trouble for more than 2 years now.
My husband died of kidney failure last May after undergoing dialysis also for more than 2 years because he was to donate one of his kidneys to our son but unfortunately he was found out to be suffering from the same ailment and he passed away.
It's very difficult to have this kind of ailment, very expensive, and might cause death too soon. My son now is having his regular check up and taking in his medications - lifetime, and very expensive. We are poor and money is a very big problem yet added is this very expensive lifetime maintenance. I don't know how to go about it anymore to lengthen the life of my son.
If you are not yet troubled by this problem, see to it that you will never be in with this kind, very exhausting really. Do everything to prevent it.
May God bless all of us.
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@arseniajoaquin (1732)
• Philippines
12 Dec 06
It's really very difficult to suffer from such kind of ailment. Just keep on praying and God will take care of others you cannot bear. Keep faith in Him and take good care of yourself and the twins.
May God bless you all. SEN
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Thanks a lot. We do pray. Thanks also for your concern. May God bless you.
@celinlocario (334)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
I'm sad also to hear your situation. But we really cannot avoid problems. Keep on praying and be patient. Take care of yourself also.
@nana1944 (1364)
• United States
12 Dec 06
Erminia, trust in the Lord to help you and may He bless you. It is very rough for you as a widow and as a mother to a son with his problems. I wish I could help you finacially but I am a widow 62 years old am drawing my widow's vbenefits from my social security in the USA. I will pray for you and your son. The only way I have internet is I live across and down the street from my daughter and a modem hooked up to the one computer of hers that she lets me use and allows me to pick up her DSL. It allows me to be able to make some money from paid emails and that helps buy food. Does your country have beefits for widows with young children and any medical benefits? What country do you live in? Just like to know these things about the people I see on here. God bless you and your family.
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@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
12 Dec 06
Thank you very much. How is that paid email thing? I should like to have any sort of income too from the internet. We live at
No. 2264 Barangay Calahan
Cardona, Rizal
Philippines 1950
No benefits extended to those kind but the gov't extends assistance which is so difficult to benefit from, so many problems and it takes a very long time before getting a little amount.
I'm happy to hear from you. May God bless you.
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@soldenski (2503)
• United States
12 Dec 06
My mother is on dialysis. I do it for her at home, it's called PD. She has been on it for almost three years. She has had a few problems but nothing too serious. My mother in law has a kidney trasplant about seven years ago, and has not needed dialysis ever since. She has alot of problems. I wish you luck and will keep you in our prayers.
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@djsimba1982 (53)
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12 Dec 06
I suffer from kidney failure ive had trouble since i was a child, im now 24 years old and have been on Dialysis treatment for 4 years. Its free treatment for me here in the UK, i hope to be having a transplant in the next year or so as my mother has offered to donate.
My thoughts go out to you and your son. Good luck.
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@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
PLS take extra care always for your health. I feel how your mother feels. I hope the kidney transplant will succeed. May God bless you and your mother. Thanks a lot.
@taruha (559)
• United States
12 Dec 06
My case is just simillar to you. My wife had one kidney removed due to tumour inside and there after she is living with one kidney. all care has to be taken.but most important to remain away from all kidney diseases is to drink plenty of water which keep kidney always in flushed and washed condition. So, my request to all is that we all must consume lot of water through the day.on an average, you must take 3 to 4 litres of water per day.
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Yes, water can help a lot before acquiring kidney ailment. But when it is already there, I don't think so. My son and husband were just allowed to drink an amount. Thanks a lot. May God bless you.
@sunnylovesdaniel (429)
• United States
12 Dec 06
thanks for the story, i'm so sorri, you will deff be in my prayers. i wish well on your son. take care
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@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
12 Dec 06
I have not had to face this situation (kidney trouble) in my family as of yet, but I do feel so bad for you and your son. To lose a parent/husband is devistating in its own right. To have your son facing the same thing I just can't imagine! You have my thought and prayers to make it through this and that you both live long and happy lives. God bless you both!
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Thank you very much. I am touched. May God bless you too.
@scorpius (1792)
• India
12 Dec 06
truly sorry that you have to undergo this problem.wish i was in a situation where i cah offer help t0 you but unfortunately i cannot at the moment.please believe in god and trust your god to do the rightful by you and your son.i hope that he gets better soon.never lose your hope,things may become better sooner than you expect them to do so.so believe in god,and thjngs will turn for the netter,have a nice day and good luck!!
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Yes, really difficult, up to now. But God is always there to help. Thanks a lot.
@chiquita1977 (1706)
• United States
12 Dec 06
I feel for you to have to go through this with your husband and now your so.if it was me i would do everything to prolong my childs life and to spend as much time with him as possible it must be really hard for you.my prayers are with you and your son.i could not even begin to imagine what you are going threw.
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
I am really doing everything to prolong my son's life. It's really very difficult, tears always fall. Thanks a lot and may God bless you.
@shemb1 (464)
• Sri Lanka
12 Dec 06
erminiasanjose, First of all I am fery sorry of this situation that you in now. But I know god never ever let you down. And I am pretty shure he will do some miracle to recover your son. Belive god and believe nature. never let your trust down. I will pray for your son to recover as soon as possible and also give strength to bear this things in now. Meanwhile I ll try to find some one to help for you. I will try my best.
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Yes, God will never forsake us; there's nothing impossible to Him. Thank you very much. My morale is bolstered. May God bless you.
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Yes. There are many good people in the world. Thanks a lot. May God bless all of us.
@cowboyzfan (718)
• United States
12 Dec 06
God bless your son and your whole family. I think I may have kidney problems :( Btw how can you tell if you have kidney problems?
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@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Better have an executive check up, I mean complete medical check up to be sure. Prevention is best. Avoid junk foods, and salty ones. May God bless you.
@feathers26 (865)
• Philippines
12 Dec 06
thank you very much for the concern we appreciate it a lot. hope your son will get well soon.
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
12 Dec 06
I can under stand your problem sincerely ! My sympathetic feelings are with you and we pray the Almighty to do the best for your son's well being ! I can understand your problem very well because my brother in law who is around 40 now underwent surgery of Kidney transplant some 6 years back , his wife donated her kidney. I had to undertake the responsibility as I am the only responsible male member of my wifes family, though the family is different one.In India we have much concern and care for our relatives, guests and neighbourers. Having under gone surgery, now he got his kidney rejected and he is on peritoneal dialysiis for last one year. Yes I know it is very expensive thing as we are undergoing the pinch, but at the same time it is very painful for the patient also !
We have tried to appraoch some Charity Organisations for help, but as you know they are interested more in geeting publicity than actually helping the needy. Our Frieds and family members have come farward and they are helping him right now, in every possible way !
As you said one should try to prevent this type of ailment as it is really not only painful for the patient but too trouble some for the family !
Regular cheking for hyper tension and keeping blood pressure under control and keeping sugar level in the blood under control can be two vital things , by which we can prevent this ailment to some extent !
May God bless you and your son ! With sympathetic feeling...All the best !
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
12 Dec 06
Yes, we experienced similar incidents... his wife must love him so much for giving her kidney, I admire her. We were used also for publicity by no less than the First Gentleman using PCSO but anyway, that helped us a lot.
Thank you very much and may God bless you and your family.
@wowie_ta (5)
• Philippines
12 Dec 06
I hope you prevail in all your troubles. God always has a plan for us, we may not understand it now but everything is in HIS plan. My sympathies...
My 2 year old son has a condition called ureter-reflux. It is not as serious as a kidney failure, but if we don't treat it with antibiotics or monitor his condition, his kidney may be affected too. So I am also concern with kidney failures and such. Anyway, he is doing okay now, and I pray that he recovers from his reflux too.
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Your son is too young to suffer from such. I hope he could recover totally.
Thank you very much. God really has plan for each one of us and we should keep on praying.
@crazynilesh (16)
• India
12 Dec 06
welll kidneys are very important for human being to survive so ...its a mandatory for all
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@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
1 Jan 07
Yes, so we have to take care of our health very well, avoid junks and salty foods.
Thank you and may God bless you.
