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Jeff .. Patient Expert

Berwick, Pennsylvania
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease in 1997, started dialysis in August 2007, and had a cadaveric kidney transplant May 3, 2008. I have also had gastric bypass surgery in 2002, and was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth disease, a form of Muscular Dystrophy, as a child. I'm married,... Full Bio
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Acute Renal Failure, Round 2

For the second time in less than a year, I had another episode of acute renal failure.  It all started with my surgery on April 10 to have...

An Antibiotic for a Virus

I’m sure THAT got the attention of all of the doctors, PA’s, NP’s, and RN’s who tirelessly tell people that antibiotics don’t get rid of...

Foot Surgery Update and Labs

Good news on both fronts. I recently had labs done (although it seems like I am ALWAYS having labs done).  I’m on an every-other month...

BK Virus/Transplant update October 2011

It’s been a busy end of the summer, and I haven’t posted in a while, so here goes. Everything is going well-uneventful is good. My BK...

That Pesky BK Virus

I had my monthly labs this past week, and my creatinine of 1.2 is now back to normal! The BK virus is another story.  Although still low at...

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